All of us, from time to time, have struggled with setting the hook and wound up losing the fish.

In this, the first of two parts, Tom gives tips on effective hook setting techniques for freshwater and smaller species.

Next week he talks saltwater and big game fish. If you have a comment or suggestion for a future podcast, please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Download the podcast directly at: http://media.libsyn.com/media/orvisffguide/OFFGP19.mp3
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