3 Common Hook Set Mistakes

Learn how to avoid 3 common mistakes when setting the hook. The result? Catch more fish!

[@DyslexicTurtle]

I was having lots of trouble hooking into fish on my first time out, so thank you for the tips. I think I was not setting the hook downstream, and also at times ignoring what could have been a fish and not a rock. Thank you for the tips!

[@paulsammons2432]

Excellent video. Thank you Nick!

[@deedauphinee1489]

How about telling clients to not yank the fish out of the water with the hookset. 😉

[@Snowbellys]

I lost numerous fish today setting the hook up stream thanks for the tip I knew I was setting them wrong , the ones I’ve landed recently hit the hook so hard it didn’t make a difference but the ones where the bite wasn’t locked on I was pulling them out of the mouth just like you said

[@jogger1987]

same here man! I had 7 yes 7 freaking takes on the lake this evening and couldn't set the f-ing hook. In the river I don't tend to have the problem, but for some reason lake fly fishing screws me up. I fish the same lake with spinning reel 0 problems.

[@gregorystark4388]

So set the hook with the flow of water?

[@boydgravesvlogs2562]

What about what can of rod size I have a 7wt and a 9wt