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Originally Posted by jrehfuss
I have been fishing Merrill Creek, drifting a medium shiner on the bottom and missing about 50% of my hookups. Many fish are spitting the hook on the way up - I'm keeping medium tension on the line, but it seems the hooks may be pulling out of the fish's mouth. Do Lake trout have very soft mouths? Should I be reeling them in more gingerly? I'm using braid with a fluorocarbon leader (so there is very little stretch) and size 4 or 6 hooks. I am keeping my drag on the snug side and not letting any slack in the line. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks, Jim
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How long are waiting to set the hook after the initial strike?
You might want to try some circle hooks too.
Generally the fish hook themselves with circle hooks.
And are you sure the strikes are Lake Trout and not a 12 in Brown?
