Urban, What I did was set the hook several times at close distance. I then set the hook from the side as well. Then I pretended like the lure was hung and put my finger on the spool to prevent the drag from giving off line. I seriously doubt a 18lb bass can put more pressure on a lure than a 225 (I wish more like 250lb) Gawgia boy. BTW who's got the World Record buddy CA or GA??? Come get ya some of that :). he he. I kill me :)

T Mike