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I'm having Trouble keeping a fish on the hook.

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Alot of times i will go fishing .Then i will hook a big one.He will fight ,and fight.Then he will jump up out of the water ,and spit out the bait.Any suggetstions or tips to keep the bass on the hook. :(

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Keep your line tight at all times...giving a fish loose slack in your line is like letting the fish get off the hook.

The mouth on a bass rips and tears really easy and the small hole made when you set the hook can be about the size of a dime by the time he's jumped and shook his head a couple times. So unless they're gut hooked you have to keep a steady bend in the rod. It'll take practice, but remember even the pros lose them form time to time.

another tip to try, its not always possible, but keep the fish from jumping, like stated before, this gives the fish the opportunity to throw your bait.

Hope this helps,

Alfred

Then i will hook a big one.He will fight ,and fight.:(

Like the others said, you've gotta keep a tight line.  BUT when he's fighting don't horse him.  Don't be reeling and pulling all the time.  Let him fight and let him run a bit.  If you're yanking too hard you'll just rip that hole bigger.  There's a delicate balance between keeping the line tight and fighting em too hard. When the adrenaline is pumping it's hard to do, but try to be patient.  

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