Re: Fish wont load the pole
Im assuming youre catfishing. What I do when I am getting a nibble but not a very hard bite is reel the bait in very slowly just a few turns until the line is tight and the bait has moved a little along the bottom. This will often trigger a reaction bite from the catfish and you will know when the fish gets serious about eating your bait. Another reason for these small bites may be smaller cats trying to eat bigger baits. If you continually get hits but no hook-ups, try a smaller bait that the fish can handle. I missed a ton of fish on my last trip and I tried changing hooks to Gamakatsu octopus hooks from Eagle Claw, I'll know after Monday night if that was the problem.