When To Strike A Jewfish

[slayer666]

When is it alright to strike a jewfish? When it goes on it's first bit run or do I wait a bit for the fish to swallow the bait then strike? Any help would be great.

Cheers Joe

[marcel haber]

Hello Joe,

I believe, if the line starts to pull from your reel (the fish is taking line and has bait in its mouth ) you should strike and not give the fish the chance to cut you on a mooring or on structure.

Just sit your rod in the rod holder and set the drag accordingly, if your reel has a bait runner mode set it- when the fish begins to run while in runner mode - pull your rod out of the holder and turn the handle which will free it from free spool and set the hooks.

Pm me if you wish to talk more tactics.

Hope this helps.

Twin 1

[zen801]

Hey slayer,

Where i fish for jews there is no mucking about due to lots of moorings. Once the rod goes off i get stuck straight into the fish. I dont give it a massive strike just give it a bit to make sure its hooked then try and turn it real fast. They usually hook themselves. I find that when i am not hooking up its smaller soapies. Downsize hooks and then ya get em!

Jews usually hook themselves anyway i reckon. Baitrunners and jewies a good combo.

Mike

[Hodgey]

Have a look here, Joe:

Fishing for Jewies

Full of invaluable hints from some very successful forum jewfisherman. Good luck on the water, mate

Cheers

Hodgey

[bluebottle18]

I was taught to spell the word Jewfish and then strike.

That was how i was taught by my Grandfather 50 years ago.

good luck.

[tide'n'knots]

sit the rod in the rod holder with the drag set to fight a fish and when it goes - hit em!

I fish that way and cant remember the last time i missed a good fish, it rarely happens if ever.

pete.

[snooze]

sit the rod in the rod holder with the drag set to fight a fish and when it goes - hit em!

I fish that way and cant remember the last time i missed a good fish, it rarely happens if ever.

pete.

[xtosea]

I agree with above statements from Pete but if your drag is set to fight the fish you dont really need to strike, it wont do anything.

Another good way is too have your drag loose, not baitrunner mode and when you hear it running you dont move your rod at all just slowly increase the drag by turning the knob with the rod in the same position the whole time until its tight enough for you to fight it then you can pick your rod up.