Drop Back?

[BDaw]

Im new to shark fishing and Ive got out about a half dozen times since Ive got home from school. Im fishing with decent sized baits and Ive been getting bites, but I havent had a solid hookup yet. When I try and let the fish take the bait they have just been dropping it, and when I try to set up right after ulling the bait out of the fishes mouth. How long should I be letting the shark eat before I tighten down?

[Fla Shark Hunter]

What type of hooks you use?and what type of line?You could just be putting the hooks to deep in the bait.

[BDaw]

50 pound test mono with a 8+ foot cable leader. I think the hooks are 13/0 circle hooks but im not home right now so im not 100 percent sure.

[Fla Shark Hunter]

Thats what i would say.

[BDaw]

When i said set up I just meant taking it out of free spool and putting it in gear. Im gonna try not hooking the bait as deep and see how that goes.

[bigboyjames11]

make sure to leave as much of the hook out as possible. even use a trailer hook a few inchs down. make sure your hooks are really sharp. i sharpen ever hook i buy before i use it. and i also like to let the shark eat for 10-15 seconds. usually more torwards 15.

[sprtsracer]

make sure to leave as much of the hook out as possible. even use a trailer hook a few inchs down. make sure your hooks are really sharp. i sharpen ever hook i buy before i use it. and i also like to let the shark eat for 10-15 seconds. usually more torwards 15.

Yup...with a circle, you should have the barb exposed and have a good gap between the bait and shank...that is, if you don't want a gut hook.

[BDaw]

Thanks for the info. Ill get out this weekend so Ill post a report after...