Rod Tip Up Or Down

Your rod should be vertical or near vertical but not over your head.

Rod tip up or down.

This is v shaped tip up frame that works the same way as the automated jigging tip up see above except the jigging action is not powered by a battery but instead a. Rodmounts has designed a one model fits all rod rack for suv s wagons and passenger vans. Provides a jigging action to the bait you re using. A stronger or heavier fish will often put a major bend in your fishing rod but don t worry this is normal.

This absorbs a lot of the shock of the fight if the fish pulls or shakes its head the tip bends quickly and easily smoothing things out. When your rod tip is high pressure on the fish tends to bend the tip section of the rod the tip is softer so it s going to bend first. You can steer the fish s head by moving the rod not turning the handle if the fish runs towards you reel in the slack. Do not allow slack in the line keep the line tight.

The rod up is surprisingly unobtrusive with or without rods. Keep the fish away from anything that will tangle your line. Then reel as you lower the rod tip back down to about 45 degrees keeping even pressure on the fish. The rods can be placed high in the center of the vehicle without interfering with passengers and plenty of room for your gear and dogs.

It essentially mimics the up down jigging action you d apply but instead powered by some batteries.