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Pro's Guide for Setting the Hook

By Ed Harp
BASSMASTER Magazine, March 2008

Monday, March 3, 2008

Do it right and the fish is yours; do it wrong and the fish is nothing more than a "one that got away" story. We're talking about setting the hook, of course, and let's face it: Some anglers are better at it than others. Here's what three of the best have to say on the subject. AARON MARTENS: FINESSE BAITS Aaron Martens believes the most important thing in setting the hook with finesse baits is the rod. "I want a limber rod with a soft, parabolic (uniform) bend. That takes the shock out of the ...

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