It's never been a problem before but twice in the last week, I've had my rod come out of my hands when I set the hook. Same rod I've fished with for years and never had a problem. I have a fairly new reel on it and I've noticed that it seems to kick out more water turning the handle than my previous ones. Not sure what to do at this point but I'm looking to re grip my rod although the current one doesn't seem to bad. Suggestions?

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Posted by PT24-7

Member since Jul 2013

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Posted on 3/5/17 at 9:28 pm to StatMaster

Yep, twice set hook and it slipping out of my hands and into water. Dove in and got it both times

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Posted by Kashmir

Member since Dec 2014

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Posted on 3/5/17 at 9:39 pm to StatMaster

yep! lost a loomis/quantum combo setting the hook one day. made me sick. didn't go in after it due to gators.

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Posted by Slickback

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Posted on 3/5/17 at 9:47 pm to StatMaster

My fricking reel fell off my rod one time while setting the hook. Still landed the fish

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Posted by LSUintheNW

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Member since Aug 2009

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Posted on 3/6/17 at 1:46 am to Slickback

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My fricking reel fell off my rod one time while setting the hook. Still landed the fish

Same here...big arse sturgeon. I got lucky. Most prized fish around here have to be caught with barbless hooks

I saw a salmon guide lose a rod because it's like a thing where they HAVE to be on their phone. Rod slammed and he just lost it

About 50 people saw it.

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Posted by Boudreaux35

Member since Sep 2007

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Posted on 3/6/17 at 7:23 am to StatMaster

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Anybody ever drop your rod when setting the hook

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I've had my rod come out of my hands

Too much lube. Stop trying to multi-task.

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Posted by shawnlsu

Member since Nov 2011

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Posted on 3/6/17 at 8:35 am to StatMaster

This must be contagious. I can't remember the last time I dropped a rod setting a hook but did it twice this weekend. Both times my rod and reel ended up in the water and I had to fish it out.