Redfish in the marsh

[maddog 2]

Guys
I've been doing a fair amount lately. I have an issue. The last 15 I've hooked I might have landed 4. I can't figure out what's the deal. All fish hooked on gold spoons and H&H Spinners. The reds just spit the hook mid fight. Not by the boat and not popping the line. Just coming off the hook. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

[BassAssasin]

set the hook like your bass fishing

[Gerald]

Maybe check the tip of the hook...... it might not be sharp or could be bent..

I very seldom loose a Red after it is hooked...... and I don't really "set" the hook when I get a bite.

[meaux fishing]

Originally Posted by BassAssasin

set the hook like your bass fishing

X2 spinner baits for reds is different than fishing dead or live bait

[BassAssasin]

Most of the hooks on those spoons aren't very sharp

[Gasper Master]

i have seen where a red smashes your bait and you start fighting him only to realize you never set the hook. That red will hold that bait and fight you for a while even though you haven't set it. if you not sure if he's hooked, set it again.

[marty f]

Carlisle your hook if its a single

[Gasper Master]

What does that mean

[eman]

a normal hook the point is in line w/ the eye A Carlisle hook the point is bent to one side in the bend of the hook like a bream hook

[jpeff31787]

you have to take that red hook protector thing off haha

[Gasper Master]

Originally Posted by jpeff31787

you have to take that red hook protector thing off haha

True Dat!!!

[RichWentFishing504]

I've seen redfish knock a lure out of another redfish' mouth. More often than not on crabkbaits.

[Marque]

Redfish, bees, and dogs can smell fear. They hear it too. It's the sound of them pulling drag. I don't like to give them their head in a fight so I tighten my drag all the way down and use 65 lb power pro. Yeah you may snap a rod or two but Academy has a pretty good return policy. So pretty much the entire dance with the fish is one continual hook set. The hook on a spoon won't allow it but you can change the gig head on a spinner bait. You also have to bend the spinner bait back in to shape after you catch one with an attitude. If the fight goes longer than 30 seconds, I have found the fishes chances of winning increase exponentially. I don't like to lose, especially to a big nasty.

[eman]

sharpen the hooks on all spoons before using them

[maddog 2]

Thanks for all the info.

[Duck Butter]

Eat your Wheaties and set the hook

[Scankdog]

use a treble hook gold spoon....I guarantee the fish will never come off the hook.....forever....