Crankbait fishing.

[Truckmechanic]

How do you set the hook while fishing with crankbaits?

 

[fish devil]

:twisted: No need to set the hook. Just keep steady pressure on the rod. It is important to have SHARP hooks and a rod made for crankbaiting.

 

[Truckmechanic]

I keep sharp hooks on all mine, I use Mustad Triple Grips. I have been giving a "sweeping" motion instead of a jerk and it seems like I am having a hard time getting some of them on the hook.

 

[BaitCaster]

sideways sweep.

 

[bcritch]

I just make sure my line is tight after the hookup....

 

[Captain Ahab]

Wait - you are using hooks?

 

[gunny146]

x2 on sweeping hookset. Are those triple grips are the short shank hooks.?

 

[Truckmechanic]

I'm not sure. I didn't know there were two different types