They do swallow the hook when they hit a Stubby Stever. I just cut the line and start over. A fish hook isn't worth me killing any fish that isn't meeting the filet knife. LOL.

PS One advantage of using a very light jig head tipped with worm is that the jighead makes it much less likely to be swallowed, and much easier to remove.


Just a Pond Boss 'sponge'