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Originally Posted by TNtransplant08
They also could just be slapping at the lure.
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Lipless crankbaits are my pain in the butt because of this Doc. I have never seen a lure a fish will smack and not get a hook in them like lipless.
My guess is they are trying "stun" the bait fish to either slow it down or turn it so it can eat it. Sure you can still have those that flat out miss but that is rare. How many times do you miss your mouth with a cheese burger? They can't eat food with spiny dorsals from behind or risk it getting hung in their throat.
Definitely put some good hooks on it. You shouldn't have to give it the ole worm fishing jerk when a fish hits just pull the rod to the side similiar to Carolina rig fishing. The fish will hook itself. Next time, when one smacks it compose yourself and let it flutter a bit then change the retreive up to make it seem wounded.