Calvin Lau

Using 65lb braided paird with Abu Garcia Revo SX. According to this youtube video: This guy didn't even go all the way to 90 deg. and the rod snapped, maybe its just a Med rod? Heres the tricky part, when I set hook with a heavy rod, do I have to avoid taking the rod past the 45-60 degree? If thats the case, how do I properly set hook from heavy cover without risking?

yes sir, i was using a 7'2" Heavy Fast action rod, Lure Wt. 7/16-1 1/2oz and I was using a 1oz jig

Thank you for your kindness and warm welcome guys. Thanks for the link! Extremely helpful! I just visited BP and bought a cheap stick to practice on, hope to improve my hookset and catch some Biggen!

Hi all, I am a new angler for heavy cover bass fishing, I'm also the "fear" type when it comes to bass fishing since I've snapped one of the fishing rod due to "high-sticking". Since then, I avoid to let me rod goes vertically at 90 deg. Last week, I went fishing and aimed for heavy cover with some lily pad to practice my flipping and set hook technique, I tried frogging, swim jig and Texas rig and unbelievably, I missed 10 fishes from heavy cover in 1 day and never landed a single one, it was an embarrassing moment and very disappointing. I knew I wasn't setting the hook right and the hook never penetrated the fish. A gentleman next to me gave me some advises and suggested me to keep the rod up and high once I hooked the fish, don't let the fish swim away or it will be a mess, retrieve it as quick as possible. My fear comes to : How to properly set hook without snapping the rod? If I keep the rod up and high, the rod will go vertically at 90 degree, which classify as high-sticking. Thanks guys