6 replies to this topic

[kjud29]

I have a St. Croix Mojo Bass 6"8" M extra-fast action rod that i bought recently. It is my first extra fast action rod as well as first higher quality rod. I have been losing many fish lately during the fight. I fish with jigs, creature baits and worms texas-rigged or just weightless. Any tips to keep the fish on? I am just so lost as to why the fish constantly are coming off.

[Michael DiNardo]

Fight the fish with the rod to your side, with the rod parallel to the water, it will keep more tension on the fish. Also, make sure your hooks are sharp.

Mike

[CKFishin]

It's possible the M doesn't have enough backbone to drive the hook into the mouth..

[scrutch]

That rod has plenty of backbone. I had that rod and before I broke the tip I used it for dropshotting. You can't do a reel down and sweep hookset with it. The tip is too quick. All it takes is a quick flip of the wrist and maintain tension from there. You have to be patient with the fish using that rod. If you try to horse the fish, you'll lose it, or break the rod.

[Christian M]

Is it a spinning or casting rod? What is the average weight of the bait you're throwing? What kind of line do you use? Sounds to me like you may be in need of a flipping stick. I have a St.Croix Rage thats 7'1" MH Fast. I really like using it to pitch Texas rigged, weightless senkos on Trokar hooks. However, when I start throwing creature baits & jigs I move up to my 7'6" flippin stick. I don't think the problem is with the backbone of the rod, you probably need a rod with a heavier tip. If you're using say a 1/2oz or 3/4oz jig, an XF tip just isn't going to give you the initial power you need to drive that hook home. Whats happening is you're probably pinning the fish just long enough to get a bit of a fight, but once they realize theyre hooked and really start fighting then they shake off the hook.

[MichBassMan]

Line stretch ?

[NorcalBassin]

Not sure how you fight the fish after setting the hook, but I've lost fewer fish on that exact rod ever since I loosened the drag and let them fight instead of horsing them in. That rod was also my first "higher end" rod... and then it was all over.