Rod Tip Up Or Down

It essentially mimics the up down jigging action you d apply but instead powered by some batteries.

Rod tip up or down.

When your rod tip is high pressure on the fish tends to bend the tip section of the rod the tip is softer so it s going to bend first. The rod up is surprisingly unobtrusive with or without rods. Went fishing today and when i was fighting a fish and had the rod tip down and to the side putting a bit of sidestrain on the fish some guy came past and said you want to keep your rod tip high or you ll lose the fish as the fish came to the net i raised the rod tip and the carp went into. Keep the fish away from anything that will tangle your line.

Without reeling the fish in lift the tip of the rod up like you re trying to point it skyward to about 90 degrees. Provides a jigging action to the bait you re using. This is v shaped tip up frame that works the same way as the automated jigging tip up see above except the jigging action is not powered by a battery but instead a. Then reel as you lower the rod tip back down to about 45 degrees keeping even pressure on the fish.

Your rod should be vertical or near vertical but not over your head. Keep your rod tip up. This absorbs a lot of the shock of the fight if the fish pulls or shakes its head the tip bends quickly and easily smoothing things out. Rodmounts has designed a one model fits all rod rack for suv s wagons and passenger vans.

Do not allow slack in the line keep the line tight.