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.

Keep your rod tip up. You can steer the fish s head by moving the rod not turning the handle if the fish runs towards you reel in the slack. Provides a jigging action to the bait you re using. Rodmounts has designed a one model fits all rod rack for suv s wagons and passenger vans.

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. The rods can be placed high in the center of the vehicle without interfering with passengers and plenty of room for your gear and dogs. 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. A stronger or heavier fish will often put a major bend in your fishing rod but don t worry this is normal.

Your rod should be vertical or near vertical but not over your head. Do not allow slack in the line keep the line tight. 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. The rod up is surprisingly unobtrusive with or without rods.

Then reel as you lower the rod tip back down to about 45 degrees keeping even pressure on the fish.