Howdy, I've set my mind to targeting snakehead this year. I said the same about pickerel last fall, but never did enough due to ice and laziness. BUT, i made it out last weekend and got two massive takes on an ugly weedless frog slider thing i tied up. https://www.instagram.com/p/BiMWxYMH...egreggoutdoors
Unfortunately, I barely set the hook and was rather late due to the surprise of the savage takes. Of course, due to their hard mouths, I suppose I needed a much more assertive set. Oh well, I also missed a few more topwater blowups that could either be bass or snakehead, but never saw the fish. I was 0 for 4 with this fly. Im using an articulate shank, extended over a texas hook with knotless titanium wire as a hinge. In theory, when bit down upon, the hook should be revealed. Sooooo, two things:
1: Wondering if the shank is too long and preventing the fish from taking the hook. I'm not sold on this due to the ease of pushing the shank down (see linked video)
2: Wondering if the hook is too large and maybe a smaller Texas style hook would be better.
Bonus! 3: Maybe i just need to work on my hook setting
Unfortunately, I barely set the hook and was rather late due to the surprise of the savage takes. Of course, due to their hard mouths, I suppose I needed a much more assertive set. Oh well, I also missed a few more topwater blowups that could either be bass or snakehead, but never saw the fish. I was 0 for 4 with this fly. Im using an articulate shank, extended over a texas hook with knotless titanium wire as a hinge. In theory, when bit down upon, the hook should be revealed. Sooooo, two things:
1: Wondering if the shank is too long and preventing the fish from taking the hook. I'm not sold on this due to the ease of pushing the shank down (see linked video)
2: Wondering if the hook is too large and maybe a smaller Texas style hook would be better.
Bonus! 3: Maybe i just need to work on my hook setting
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