09-15-2010, 03:30 AM
Went out to a local pond tonight to catch some dinner. I was using an ultralight rod w/ 4lbs test line and some little black poppers after a casting bubble. Can't remember the size of the hook, but I think a 12 or 14. Early on I was averaging over 1 good strike per cast. Often 3 or more. Good strikes with the popper diving under water. Still, I was only able to land 5 worth keeping (3 more that weren't and 1 that stole my popper when the knot gave way). I switched to a much smaller foam beetle and still had the same kind of luck. Lots of bites, no hooks set.
I'm just getting back into fishing this year, and still had a heck of a time, but it sure would be nice to land some more fish, especially when they were so active. I tried to be quick on setting the hook, but it just didn't want to work. Is there something I'm missing?
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I'm just getting back into fishing this year, and still had a heck of a time, but it sure would be nice to land some more fish, especially when they were so active. I tried to be quick on setting the hook, but it just didn't want to work. Is there something I'm missing?
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