bumps instead of hits

[Monty]

Last Sunday same problem.
Landed 1 24 inch bass, lost a decent fish and then had at least 10 hits with no hook ups.
Will try much more drastic retrievs and different "hook setting" techniques next time this happens.

[crosseyedbass]

I was fishing with my uncle one night, I kept him asking him why the sea robins wouldn't leave my plug alone. He took the pole next time I said that, yanked it real sharp,, and pulled in a 34" bass. You never know what those taps might be.

[nitestrikes]

Braid is also a lot better than mono in these situations.

[surferman]

If one technique does not work you have to change. Like monty said change the retrieve, or the set up. Eventually the bumps will stop and Hook ups will come.

[surfstix1963]

If you get bumps and are not hooking up stop the plug for a few seconds and if they want it they will take at that time bass are usually trying to injure the prey and get it by the head takes some time.

[jimbob]

That happens to me every once and a while, I usually can catch them by using a floating plug and when I get a bump stop the plug and twitch it a few times let it sit and then retrive it quickly by doing this I can usually hook up.

[clamchucker]

That happens to me every once and a while, I usually can catch them by using a floating plug and when I get a bump stop the plug and twitch it a few times let it sit and then retrive it quickly by doing this I can usually hook up.

This is a very good technique. I have also had luck when incorporating the above as part of a variable retrieve. People sometimes forget that the plugs we are using are very effective when imitating a baitfish in distress. That baitfish would not be following a steady, direct path if it was dying.

[dogfish]

That happens to me every once and a while, I usually can catch them by using a floating plug and when I get a bump stop the plug and twitch it a few times let it sit and then retrive it quickly by doing this I can usually hook up.

X2. also upgrade your hooks to a larger size IF the plug permits. And make sure that they are sharp.

[wish4fish]

Braid is also a lot better than mono in these situations.

braid is the ****!

[buckethead]

Braid is also a lot better than mono in these situations.

Would certainly agree on that. When they are light hitting fish braid gives you a superior advantage.

[cowherder]

awesome info, thanks for sharing.