i have been playing with some hook setting this past year since i fished mostly fun and not tournaments,i will say from my experience for what it is worth...when you get the good jig thump and you're tight with the fish give quick snap and keep your line tight get the rod down and let him do what he wants and just reel to keep the slack out.I personally don't see why people set the hook like they are saltwater fishin.I landed many by just reeling when i got bit,mainly seeing how far i could get em in without jerking.i don't see how the pros don't lose more fish than they do by running around the boat,all that to me is just asking to allow slack and let him loose.jmo