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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: shakespug on September 25, 2010, 11:42:49 AM

Title: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: shakespug on September 25, 2010, 11:42:49 AM
When coho jumps to attempt to spit out your hook, which action would you take: Pull the rod back or reel the line?
OR neither, just keep the line tight ???
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: mirak on September 25, 2010, 11:55:10 AM
when a fish jumps i usually point my rod to the fish.
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 25, 2010, 12:08:29 PM
Bow to your fish
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: whereismyfloat on September 25, 2010, 03:15:04 PM
Bow to your fish

X2
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: Rp3Flyfisher on September 25, 2010, 08:50:20 PM
Bow to the fish!!!!!

With that being said, usually all that is required is to just drop the tip of the rod for a split second and then resuming the upright position.

Don't keep it to low for too long, just a quick 1-2 second drop and then back up.

Rick
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: troutbreath on September 27, 2010, 08:39:09 AM
Bow away from your fish towards your beveridge.
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: burnaby on September 27, 2010, 01:35:37 PM
Quick, grab your camera for a nice shot, probably last time you see that chromer. :D

Point you rod to direction that maintains the right tension. Feel the force.
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: purple monster on September 27, 2010, 03:07:34 PM
"may the force be with you"   
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: shakespug on September 27, 2010, 06:20:34 PM
And I thought you have to pull back all this time  :o
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: Blackgivesway2blue on September 27, 2010, 07:56:41 PM
the only time you ever pull back playing a fish is if your setting the hook, but sometimes you dont even have to do that, its all depending on what method of fishing your using  ;D
Title: Re: Coho jumps: pull the rod back more or just reel the line
Post by: burnaby on September 27, 2010, 10:23:31 PM
That is exactly what the newbie sockeye fishermen do when the socks make that last run upon seeing the beach, they pull back, then wonder why the hook pop out. Must be they didn't set the hook hard enough, or pull back fast enough when the fish ran.

Salmons have soft mouth, guess what happens when a fish dives forward as you pull back.
And I thought you have to pull back all this time  :o