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Originally Posted by MNfisher
Is it common to get short hits and follows?
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Glad you got out, I was wondering how it was fishing up there. Nice job.
As far as short strikes is it common, not really much on big fish but smaller ones will. A big fish may follow but rarely short strike. It would be like you eating a cheeseburger. How many times have you ever missed your mouth? Same with them as they eat fish for living. They do like to "stun" prey with their tail then circle around and catch it the safe easy way.
Next time you feel a good thump but no hookup try real hard not to jerk it all the way back to you instead stop it and let it free float 10-15ft. Maybe add a twitch or two see if he is around.