How many fingers in front of trigger?

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How many fingers in front of trigger?

Post by Rodster14 » Sun Aug 20, 2017 7:41 am

For those of you who throw a 7 ft rod for topwater, do you put all your fingers in front of the trigger to shorter the rod (to make working the bait a little easier)?

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Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Sun Aug 20, 2017 1:40 pm

Most rods, I put all my fingers in front of the trigger.
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Re: How many fingers in front of trigger?

Post by Jeffbro999 » Mon Aug 21, 2017 9:06 am

I use 3 in front,but don't think it would make much difference. You don't HAVE to work it tip dow. I normally work a topwater or jerkbait while wading and have no choice but to work it to the side or tip up. Jerkbaits also have a better side to side action when the rod is worked to the side. I usually use an 842 NRX for this, and have no problems out of my boat or kayak.

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Post by Hobie-Wan Kenobi » Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:28 pm

JBcrankaddict wrote:I use 3 in front,but don't think it would make much difference. You don't HAVE to work it tip dow. I normally work a topwater or jerkbait while wading and have no choice but to work it to the side or tip up. Jerkbaits also have a better side to side action when the rod is worked to the side. I usually use an 842 NRX for this, and have no problems out of my boat or kayak.
I am a "side walker" as well. My tip is pointed to the water but off to the side, not straight down.
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Re: How many fingers in front of trigger?

Post by papabassin » Mon Aug 21, 2017 2:57 pm

Just the index and middle finger for me. I do my walkin at 7 or 8 o'clock.

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