Rod Tip Position: Rod retrieves result from the moving of the rod tip either as a:

• Horizontal Rod Retrieves: [Figure 1]
  • With rod tip around 9 o’clock (parallel to water)
    1. Start at 30 degrees
    2. Move rod to 90 degrees
    3. Reel in slack while move rod to around 30 degrees
    4. Repeat
  • Common Retrieves are:
    • Drag Retrieve: Rod moves horizontally the lure stays in contact with the bottom.
• Vertical Rod Retrieve: [Figure 2]
  • With the rod tip 0 degrees (rod tip pointing to the lure):
    1. Start at 8 or 9 o’clock
    2. Raise rod to 11 or 12 o’clock
    3. Reel in slack while move rod to 8 or 9 o’clock
    4. Repeat
• Common Rod Retrieves:
  • Walk Retrieve: Is a vertical rod retrieve for some surface contact lures where the rod is moved a short distance quickly, then slight slack line is introduced, resulting in the lure moving to one side. Then, reel in the slight slack line and repeat in a consistent frequency. This results in the side to side lure action. 
  • Jerk Retrieve: Is a rod retrieve where the rod is moved a short to medium distance quickly then a moderate slack line is introduced resulting in (enabling) an erratic lure action. Then, the moderate slack line is reeled in and the process is repeated with the option of adding a pause. 
  • Twitch: Is typically a rod retrieve, but not always and sometimes a reel retrieve all depending on how much if any slack line is introduced. Twitch is created with small, sharp rod tip movements (with or without slack line) imparting subtle lure actions.
  • Hop Retrieve: Typically a rod retrieve where the rod tip is quickly lifted up letting the lure drop on a slack line.  This enables multiple lure descents as the lure is retrieved plus the quick movement may result in a reaction bite.
  • Drag Retrieve: Is typically a rod retrieve, but not always, where the rod moves vertically or horizontally at a speed that ensures the lure stays in contact with the bottom. Drag retrieve is similar to the reel retrieve called slow-roll retrieve which is generally a horizontal presentation bouncing off the bottom/cover.
  • Dead-Stick Retrieve: Although there is no retrieve (with rod or reel) the rod is motionless with no reeling of slight slack line making it close to a drag retrieve with no movement.