If you want the best in feel hold the rod in front of the reel and run the line through your index finger and thumb . If you feel a tic while the lure is sinking , thats a fish. This is not a good  technique if your using braid because braid will slice you if you dont let go .

1 hour ago, d-camarena said:

Whatever you do, do not wait 10 or 20 seconds to set the hook like previously stated

I think yall are confused about what I meant.I dont take that long to set the hook.I mean I let the bait SIT that long before I start working it back in. I do probably take longer than most but never 20 seconds,!

I'll add to this...don't over think or annalize it. It's fishing use your instincts if ur mind is tellin u something do it period hook sets are free just as previously stated.  Don't know how many deer I've missed because of this same thing seeing it guessing yardage then second guessing myself it's a bad habbit same for fishing if u think a fish is there pull the trigger 

7 hours ago, dsqui said:

 if u think a fish is there pull the trigger 

And, BAM, you have a tree!  Swings are not always free!

8 hours ago, Fisher-O-men said:

And, BAM, you have a tree!  Swings are not always free!

BAM u gotta fish where the fish are if ur afraid of losing a lure or two and need to save money cause it's to expensive to lose one once in awhile u picked the wrong sport. Buy a lure retriever if ur fishing heavy wood that's what they are for