What do you do when a fish jumps?? 2024
fire22driver reply :
On a recent fishing trip, twice I was hooked up with a decent size fish, guessing four pounds or so, and twice the bass through the hook after jumping. One time on a crank, and the other a texas rig. What do you like to do when your catch goes air-born?
Fat-G reply :
We had a post similar to this once, and the answers were hilarious. Some people sing, dance, jump with the fish, talk to it, it was really funny. I put my rod tip in the water and reel pretty hard to try to keep the fishes head from coming up.
Koop reply :
Enjoy the show 
Keep your rod tip low to or in the water will decrease jumping.
Crestliner2008 reply :
When you see your line heading up, loosen your grip somewhat, keep the rod tip low and by all means.....keep the line tight to the fish when it becomes air born. Give it any slack and she's gone.
flechero reply :
Just smile and enjoy!
SirSnookalot reply :
When the tv cameras are rolling I let them jump as much as they want, it's also the best method for catch and release.
luckyfisher reply :
pray to the fish gods. lol like they said keep the tip low to the water and a tight line
donbeatya reply :
ROD TIP LOW
GIVE NO SLACK
Also learn to recognize how the fish is hooked. From there its just basic understanding of how to keep the hook in place.
Kingbass43 reply :
I like to laugh in its face because i know hes mine http://www.bassresource.com/fishing-forum/Templates/Forum/default/smiley.gif
Catt reply :
Yell dude you see that & enjoy the moment
OK Bass Hunter reply :
Pray and beg always seems to work for me.
Shimmer reply :
I talk dirty to the fish.
They like it.
bilgerat reply :
Usually watch it shake my bait out of it's mouth as I whimper :'(
That happens occasionally to me with single hook baits. Rarely do they get away when I have a treble hook bait tied on.
Fishing Rhino reply :
My technique is to keep the rod tip low, pointed at the fish, and the line tight. When I see the fish rising, the instant it breaks the surface, I sweep the rod to the side, in an attempt to lay the fish on its side.
They don't seem to shake their head as much, once they are turned.
It doesn't always work, but it works better than all the other things I've tried.
done reply :
LOL, along with the good advice here on keeping the line tight, my other actions depend on the size of the fish.
For a good 'un, there may be a good increase in blood pressure and pulse, maybe some exclamation, or shouts. Truthfully, one thing I LOVE about bass is the jumps. No other fish I have caught in Wylie comes anywhere close to that jump as a LMB.
Quitlimpin reply :
QuotePray and beg always seems to work for me.
Yup. Just start sayin "stay down" repeatedly.
roadwarrior reply :
QuoteWhat do you like to do when your catch goes air-born?
Smile... ;D ;D ;D
avid reply :
QuoteEnjoy the showKeep your rod tip low to or in the water will decrease jumping.
X2 on this. I love it when a fish jumps. The only time I really make an effort to keep a fish from jumping is if it's a biggun and I want to land and weigh/photo it. otherwise. Let the good times roll.
Gangley reply :
QuoteWhat do you like to do when your catch goes air-born?
First time I ever saw it I just kinda paused, stared, and quickly lost the fish.
Now I keep reeling and start talking to him like he is a thief trying to get away from me. "Oh no you don't! Get back Here! Where do you think you're going buddy?", and then watch the fish laugh and leave 
WRB reply :
If bass never jumped they would be carp.
If a big bass wants to jump, it's going to jump. Just enjoy the moment and try to keep the fish under control.
WRB
J Francho reply :
In a tournament, I try to bury the rod tip before it jumps. Some big fish are uncontrollable on light tackle, and will jump anyway. I try to take advantage of the fish by turning its head in mid air, and reeling him in fast to get control by the boat. Afterward, figure eighting the fish boatside, with most of the rod underwater, until its ready for the net is the best plan.
If I'm just fishing for fun, I laugh, and let them jump, unless its a truly big fish.
An example of regaining control of an out of control 5 lb. smallie. I just turned the head of the fish, while it was in midair on its 3rd jump, and its heading right at me, with me reeling in fast to keep pressure on the fish:
Result, after what seemed like an eternity of figure eighting:
Teal101 reply :
Let em jump.
Nothing like a smallie going airborn then running straight down to get away!
Captain Rhino reply :
I watched an episode of River Monsters the other day, and it happened to be an "airborne" special. When a fish would jump, the host would point the rod tip right at the fish. Personally, this didn't make much sense to me because it seems like you need to keep tension on the line or they'll throw it. But he is the one with the fishing show, not me. Like many have said here, keep the tip low and make sure to keep tension.
Shawn OConnor reply :
If it jumps once, fine. Twice you say? I pull out my 40 cal Barretta and take a few shots. If I miss it, I usually kill something in the general vacinity like a goose, beaver, other angler or the occasional Bald Eagle. Worth like 1000 points. ;D
Or if you time it right when the jump and jerk it just right, you can slam the bass against whoever is in the front of the boat. Great laughs. 
Seriously though, just keep your rod down best as possible.
Frog Turds reply :
aerials are sweeeeeeeeeet!!...i just yell YEE HAW-FISH ON!!...i don't even get mad if they throw it...because its a beautiful thing 
actually if its just an average fish...i'll deliberately try sometimes to make them jump so i can watch the show 8-)
Muddy reply :
Enjoy the %@#&^ Out of it, especially river smallies on the Susqy: acrobats on steroids! 8-)
Jake... reply :
i go fish in that spot
haveme1 reply :
Jerk her/him into the boat !
Sweep rod to either side keeping line tight .... is my final answer ! 
ilovefooffur reply :
Keep your line tight and hang on!!
pitchNbass reply :
Honestly, most of the largest bass I've ever caught always want to jump and typically they almost always do. Depending on the lure and my hook set I always try to keep a bend in the rod and constant line tension. THe bend helps keep that tension when they jump.
Preventing jumping is only as easy as the length of line you have on the water from you to the fish. Closer the fish is to the rod tip, the easier it is to keep the fish in the water. The more line in the water, better count your blessings and focus on that line tension, and hope that hook set was good.
But I love when a bass jumps personally, its the rush when you see a massive bass jump. The other day the 9lb bass I caught jumped twice and both times I felt my balls in my throat.
MALTESE FALCON reply :
I encourage the "air show", it's part of fishing. My wife is disappointed if her fish don't jump.
Falcon
Bass Junkie reply :
I almost ALWAYS bury my rod 3-4 feet into the water. I wanna land every fish that even looks at my lure, so unless I can see they're well hooked, I'm doin' everythin' I can to keep that fish down. My only exceptions would be weeds, and SMALL dinks, which I usuallly start skiin' between the hookset and tryin' to pull the fish away from cover. In that case, If they're on top of the water, I just keep 'em comin' and enjoy lookin' down the things mouths.
ilovefooffur reply :
Not much you can do other than hope it doesn't throw the hook.
RoLo reply :
I stay evenly calm during a jump with a broad smile on my face.
But if the bass comes unbuttoned, I'll break my rod over my knee,
toss my tackle box into the lake and head straight back to the ramp
;D
Roger
Catt reply :
Personally it's the hunt & the fight that makes it worthwhile
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