Don’t Sleep On This Hook Setting Tip When Tossing Topwater Frogs

The world of sports has evolved a lot since super slow motion cameras started showing up on the sidelines. Now, lets take that same technology and use it to learn how to catch more bass. Sounds good, right? Find a comfortable seat, let down the anchor, and watch this hook setting tip from Fish Code Studios. You might even catch more fish on topwater frogs!

It’s happened to all of us; You’re tossing topwater frogs when a bass suddenly gulps the bait under, triggering your hook setting muscles, only to discover you pulled the bait clean out of the fish’s mouth.

Or so it would seem..

The video below illustrates what’s going on under the surface of the water when a bass strikes your lure, and with the power of those slow motion cameras, anglers get a crucial lesson in the science of setting the hook:

So, the next time you’re out on the water give this tip a try. You will likely find it difficult at first to fight your instincts and not set the hook right away, but the longer you can hold out, it allows for the fish to get a better bite on your bait.

Happy fishing, y’all!

OutdoorHub Editor: Keenan Crow

Keenan Crow is an outdoor writer who graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in journalism and creative writing. He has been writing for OutdoorHub for nearly five years, but anybody he is close with will tell you he has been telling hunting stories for far longer. He uses his experiences outdoors to write about things he loves - bow hunting, fishing, upland hunting, shed hunting, turkey hunting, waterfowl hunting, dog training, shotguns, ATVs and the outdoor lifestyle he lives in his home state of Michigan. Outside of hunting/fishing, he also loves to cook - especially with wild game - play golf and go on hikes with his yellow lab, Stella.