Hospital Hole as of Saturday evening...

[Akuracy503]

Its Saturday evening I just got back from half day fishing the afternoon at the Trask/Hospital hole.

I heard in the morning someone landed a 51 pound buck from the bank, it was weighed in at Kimmels and recorded as 51#.

Up until the dim light hours saw at least 20-30 fish rolling jumping incidents. It was a madhouse of fish jumping, sometimes 2 and 3 fish in unison jumping..
But only saw one bobber fisherman hook one on.

The bite was slow, compared to the fish present.

I was doing my corky/yarn/scent on the corner and hooked up a nice hen right in the kisser I might add =) , had it fluttering around almost landed and it turned took off and fish Off, my 7th fish off this week!!!

Please someone tell me what I am doing wrong, I always seem to lose the fish as soon as they turn away and take off.

Should I be setting the hook more than the initial pull?? just for insurance...Its very very frustrating to have fish on and lose them without knowing why, what ive done wrong.

I am using a 6/0 hook, very sharp but its fairly thick, normal ol 6/0.

Anyone got any tips...

Thanks.
Martin.

[Chris Nordling]

My buddy did get the big fish from the bank this morning. He was pumped, big buck :grin: :grin:
I guess he went straight to Kimmels for a instant weight.

If the bobber guy was in a sled that hit one this evening, that was me :cheers:

Nice hen, 25 # or so.

Bobber Down !!!

We could still use a little raindrop or two.

Chris :cool:

[ZaQ]

As soon as it starts raining, I am calling in sick! :shocked: :grin: :wink:

[fishbait]

AK503,
IMHO you could be doing one of two things wrong. First, not setting the hook hard enough. try this, when you have the fish on a tight line set the hook a second or third time, and set it hard. try this little experiement, take you rod and have someone hold it, then pull out about as much line as you usually have out when bobber fishing, you hold the hook (be carefull) and have your friend set the hook, you will be absolutely amazed at just how little force actually reaches the hook, expecially if you are using mono, so that will help you understand how hard you need to set the hook. Second, if you are using a light rod and fighting these fish for a long time, your hook will actually wear/pull a hole in the fishes mouth, with the right head shake or a second of slack, the hook just falls out. Pay attention when you net your fish to the hook and it's location, depth etc and you might get some insight from that. Hope this helps.... FB

[CATCH AND EAT]

Chris, you catch way to many fish dude. Leave some for the less fortunate like me.

Great job! :cool:

[husker]

i am with zaq.....i am calling in sick also.....common rain

[GoFish]

Don't think you need to be using a 6/0. Takes a lot of whack to set a hook that big. Look at the size hole you need to be able drive the barb through. I'd say downsize to a good quality Gamagatsu or Owner and when you get a good tight line, sink it in a little more.

[ 10-21-2002, 10:26 AM: Message edited by: gofish ]

[Akuracy503]

Thanks for the suggestions, Ive been talking to many fisherman currently going after these Fall Nooks, they all say the same about setting the hook with authority.

I guess im just too timid about whipping the rod back too much.

I did downsize to a red gamu 5/0

Thanks for the replys suggestions.

By the way I was at Trask sunday, and must be hundreds of fish coming in, lot of fresher looking bucks being caught, rather than the darker that ive seen the past week or so.

so they are moving in quickly even with the little drizzle thats been going on in tillamook.

Martin.

[ampersat]

i usually give a quick couple of sharp jabs on the rod when i feel it's safe to do so, just to make sure the hook is all the way through. i usually get laughed at for it. try that trick of holding the end of the line while a buddy starts yanking on you. have 'em do it just like they would on a fish. provided they do it honestly, you'll find out how little pressure you really get on a hookset.

on the other hand, i've had coho this fall foul hook themselves while i'm dragging a drift rig really slow through a hole. it's almost plunking and the fish hooks itself nicely in the pectoral fin all on its own. it's not intentional snagging. i got a nice 10# buck in the choppers in this same drift, the same day, the same way. if there are many fish stacked in there, it's bound to happen.

[crabbait]

Chinook have a head like a slab of concrete. When you set the hook do it like you mean to inflict damage!

I once told my little brother to just go ahead and break my Lamiglas rod on the hook set. When I gave him this instuction we were casting tuf line about 50-60' to the hole and he had missed a couple of fish for lack of authority on the hook set. We then went to a different hole where we were basically tossing bobbers off the back of the boat. I forgot all about my previous instructions (and the fact that he could bench over three hundred pounds).

I kinda miss that rod....................... :shocked: :hoboy: :wink:

[Fishhead]

Chris,
That wasnt Darrell was it?

Fishhead Vic

[Chris Nordling]

Fishhead-

Yup, that was his fish alright. Right after he quit plunking corkies and started tossing eggs. :grin: :grin:

Should be pics at Kimmels, TSG, Marie's.......

Where were you ????????????

C & E- Thanks man. I'm having a pretty fishy year thanks to some great runs and great friends that know their stuff ! Not sayin I can't hold my own :wink: :wink: But some of these other fellas ( Rick, Mark, Ian, Josh, Erich, Darrel, Dan,Kyle...etc) could catch fish in a mud puddle :sick: It's easy to look lucky around these guys :cheers: :wink:

Chris :cool:

[ 10-23-2002, 10:05 AM: Message edited by: FWF1 ]