Northwest Fishing Reports

I've lost every pink I've hooked. Starting to get frustrated. Can anyone toss me some pointers on successfully bringing the fish on shore?

Lures are dick nites off the botton and twitching hootchie jigs.

Any tips would be appreciated.

I'm sure you know this, but sticky sharp hooks, keep rod tip up and pressure on the fish, but don't horse it.... they have soft mouths... most fish I hit, I don't set the hook, just lift and keep constant pressure.... If it wants to run, let it...

chongo469 wrote:I'm sure you know this, but sticky sharp hooks, keep rod tip up and pressure on the fish, but don't horse it.... they have soft mouths... most fish I hit, I don't set the hook, just lift and keep constant pressure.... If it wants to run, let it...

+1 very soft mouths make sure your drag is sufficiently loose. Keep pressure when fighting but again, let them run. Good luck you'll get one to stick

Go on youtube, there are so many fishing videos you will never watch them all. Watch, learn, apply, bonk fish.

Constant pressure on the fish is key, especially when fishing with barbless hooks. Just make sure, as mentioned, that the fish can run on your drag setting. Once you get it close to shore, just walk backwards and it's wiggling will help work it up onto the beach. This will also keep the angle from your rod tip to the fish at a good level. If you for get and bring it in close before trying to beach it, bring your rod tip down to the side, you want a small angle to the fish so that your aren't trying to lift the lure and head of the fish into the air.

I wrote a blog about it, check it out. Also, it helps to have a long, light, slow action rod to take out the force from a head shake. They have really soft mouth compared to other fish, and they'll spit it if they pull hard against a broomstick rod that is too heavy. something rate 4-8 lbs is the best range.

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