Thought I would ask the experts for some help with my primitive skills.<br /><br />We are trolling for cutthroat trout with leadcore line. We have been pretty productive the past couple of seasons, but last Saturday we lost a whole bunch of fish. No line breaks or knots coming undone, but the fish just jump clean off the lure hook, sometime between the bite and the time we get him to the boat. I mean we must have had 10 hookups and only got three in the boat. One of the dilemmas we have is weather we should stop trolling when we get a hookup. If we do the other lines sink to the bottom and risk getting snagged. But on the other hand, if we don't stop I don't want to put to much pressure on the fish. <br /><br />Just to let you know how we do it: we put out the lure about 70 yards and then turn on the clicker and loosen up the drag just enough for the fish to be able to make it click. Is this part of the problem? When a fish jumps on, we tighten up the drag, turn off the clicker and start reeling. Do we need to set the hook and further?<br /><br />1. Do we cut the motor when we get a hook up?<br />2. Do I have the drag thing right?<br />3. Do we need to set the hook after the bite?<br />4. How do I keep these fish on the hook? <br /><br />Heres a pic of one of the ones we were able to get in the boat last Saturday.<br /><br />Thanks in advance for the help!!<br /><br />
