When a fish hits a top water bait it is critical to wait that extra second or two until you feel the fish. This is one of the hardest things to learn about this type of fishing—you have to give the bass enough time to get the plug into his mouth so you can get good hook penetration when you set the hook.
When a fish hits a top water lure, regardless of what kind it is, it is sucking in water, air and your lure all at the same time. And if the fish is in vegetation, the fish has that to cope with too. You have to hesitate—just a little.
What is the importance of hesitating after a top water strike?
