On 3/6/2017 at 3:33 PM, keltonz said:

(I am wondering if the ML rod isn't enough to set the hook).

If you are using a light wire hook, like you should be, the hooks practically set themselves.  Everybody looses fish, two in a row is likely just unusually bad luck.

On 3/22/2017 at 0:51 PM, Fisher-O-men said:

If you are using a light wire hook, like you should be, the hooks practically set themselves.  Everybody looses fish, two in a row is likely just unusually bad luck.

 

I think you're right. Since then I have still been using the ML most of the time and have yet to lose a fish again. Lady luck can be a cruel mistress.

On 3/21/2017 at 1:53 PM, Dorado said:

Keltonz, congrats on that PB! Beautiful fish! As a shore angler myself, do you feel like tying your hook 2' above the dropshot weight is the bare minimal length since it's not a vertical presentation being on shore and all. I think I've been tying my hook too close to the weight from drop shotting from shore. I fish in 6-8 ft average depth of water.

 

Thanks @Dorado! In my experience, 2' is not a minimum. I have gone down to as little as 12" and still have had luck. At that point I am guessing it's just barely up from the bottom, but it keeps it out of the leaves and gunk on the bottom at least!

20 hours ago, keltonz said:

 

I think you're right. Since then I have still been using the ML most of the time and have yet to lose a fish again. Lady luck can be a cruel mistress.

 

Thanks @Dorado! In my experience, 2' is not a minimum. I have gone down to as little as 12" and still have had luck. At that point I am guessing it's just barely up from the bottom, but it keeps it out of the leaves and gunk on the bottom at least!

 

Thanks for the reply! Great post!

Fished 4 Mile today for the first time. Pretty fun stretch of water. Caught a few perch and 4 LMB.