Hook set issues. Need some advice

Up here in NY it's post spawn now and I'm not sure that's some part of the issues I'm having. Im losing my mind on lost fish. Ill throw out a bottom bait(jig or senko) and on the fall ill feel weight or see the fish swimming off with my bait. Ill reel to feel pressure and slam the hook. After 2-3 turns of the reel the come un buttoned.

Big algae bloom going on strong too. Not sure what the issue is. Feel like they are just holding the bait and not enhailing it. happened with multiple setups any experience with this?

Thanks guys

they could be feeling the weight for too long or they are feeling you and letting go.

Don't pause till you feel them...they feel you then too. If the line jumps, slam it home.

Agreed w/above. If you THINK you have a bite try crossing their eyes. Especially with the jig. Try a sweeping hookset w/the Senko especially if weightless. Regardless sounds like you maybe waiting too long if they are swimming with it.

All depends on gear and location. One of the best jig fisherman in the world lets them take the jig for a second or so before setting the hook, so find what works for you.

Could be crappie. Caught some hogs this year on jig. Good thump and swim off with it. Just like a bass. Also could be smaller bass just grabbing tail.

Ya it was weird I was sight fishing some of them and saw them half eat the bait and one darted over to it only to suck it in and blow it out before I could set the hook. I think some video review will help

Thanks guys!

Using Trokars?

+1

My last two trips out Trokar worm hooks and Bang Pure Craw have really increased my hook sets.

Sounds like your problem is your allowing your line to go slack -- and when you get hit on a slack line your losing your fish.

My suggestion would be, to try to keep your line tighter and don't let your rod get to a position where you can't readily set the hook. If you can avoid having to "reel to feel the pressure" you should get a better hookup.

Not using the right scent. I can help with that.

Shorten bait and I use a #4 hook

I was asking for the opposite reason....I was losing fishing way too much using Trokars.

Everyone needs something that works for them...once you find it..you know it

Just look up Fat Cat Newton on youtube, he will teach you all you need to know about hook sets! Boom goes the DYNAMITE!!!! Hahaha..

I have issues with this from time to time.
I even get the bait back without a mark on it.
These could be smaller fish. Competition is fierce in schools with smaller fish. They grab a bait and run with it to get away from the other fish then they stop and swallow.
I down size to a shaky head and use small trick worms and the hook up ratio is better but the fish are smaller.

Fish ain't got hands, you feel a bump or line moves, cross dem eyes boy!

We all miss some fish how many are you missing 50% ? A good rod helps, One that's M with a fast tip. If your rod is light it's harder. Then check your drag. To light and it's slipping when you set. I don't use Troker hooks they are to heavy and cause a soft plastic to sink more. Also here at Sandlin it's been so clear I can see the 4" brem tap my bait and I can feel it. I don't consider that a miss...good luck.

Switch hooks, use a straight shank hook, and possibly no offset. When pre fishing I almost always fish with Offset hooks where the point in directly under the eye. When I run into issues like this, I always change the hook.

I think the rod is the key.. when I first started Senko fishing.. I was using a rod that didn't have enough backbone to set the hook. I had a lot of fish come off like that.

BD