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EPISODE · Jul 26, 2026 · 57 MIN

Fighting Big Fish #1 - The Hooks Set and What Comes First

from Troutbitten · host Domenick Swentosky

For Season 20 of the Troutbitten Podcast, we have seven episodes lined up for a Skills Series that's all about how to land the biggest fish of your life.Because, when you do hook the big one — that one you’ve been waiting for — a Whiskey, a Namer or the best fish of your life, you want the skills for fighting big fish with confidence. You want these habits to be engrained into your muscle memory, because you don't have time to think about this stuff when the biggest fish of your life shows up.Here's the Episode List for S201. The Hookset and What Comes First2. Where to Fight Them (Water Column and More)3. Fight Them Fast (You Pull or They Pull - Work With a Trout)4. The Fighting Position5. Side Pressure6. The Last Ten Feet (The Finishing Moves)7. Wrap Up (With Stories)My good friends, Matt Grobe and Bill Dell join me for this season.ResourcesCategory: Troutbitten | Catch and Release SafelyPODCAST: Troutbitten | How to Handle a TroutPODCAST: Troutbitten Set the Hook! All About Different HooksetsARTICLE: Troutbitten | Are We Taking the Safety of Trout Too Far?VIDEO: Troutbitten | HOW You Set the Hook Matters Most! - Hook Sets for Dry Flies, Nymphs, Streamers and WetsARTICLE: Troutbitten | Don't Guess - Set the Hook and Set HardARTICLE: Troutbitten | Hookset Direction - DownstreamVisitTroutbitten WebsiteTroutbitten InstagramTroutbitten YouTubeTroutbitten FacebookThanks to TroutRoutes:Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership athttps://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to SkwalaUse the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order athttps://skwalafishing.com/Thanks to TroutRoutes:Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership athttps://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to SkwalaUse the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order athttps://skwalafishing.com/

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For Season 20 of the Troutbitten Podcast, we have seven episodes lined up for a Skills Series that's all about how to land the biggest fish of your life. Because, when you do hook the big one — that one you’ve been waiting for — a Whiskey, a Namer or the best fish of your life, you want the skills for fighting big fish with confidence. You want these habits to be engrained into your muscle memory, because you don't have time to think about this stuff when the biggest fish of your life shows u...

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