because of the heavy weight and snell knot, a standard hookset will force the jaw open and pop it right out. from what ive seen out there, you should put the butt of the rod into your hip and go with a stout 6 to 12 motion upward. not a snap but a strong upward sweep the weight and motion should be more than enough to set the hook firmly without blasting the jaws open.
Im going to be ordering some stuff for punching soon. What is the highest weight you use for punching in MA for tungsten?
The heaviest I use is 1.5 oz. If the vegitation is really thick then I'll pitch the bait high in the air to break it thru.
Neil you use back to back 1.5 oz weights??? That's alot of $$$$ to be pitchin in that thick stuff. God bless ya!
see you soon
IROD 7ft11 bub tosh punch rod
65lb powerpro
paycheck baits punch hook
snell knot
I havn't had any trouble with the snell knot at all as far as missing fish, I think it has more to do with the hookset. Sometimes I will use a punch skirt, but most often not. Neil, I know those water chestnuts you are talking about, tough to break through!
65lb powerpro
paycheck baits punch hook
snell knot
I havn't had any trouble with the snell knot at all as far as missing fish, I think it has more to do with the hookset. Sometimes I will use a punch skirt, but most often not. Neil, I know those water chestnuts you are talking about, tough to break through!