Walker was holding the line with one hand and the other on the base of the fishing pole. He knew that if he managed to get a bite on the hook he might feel it on the braided fishing line before the pole itself. The same small ripples were pushing the ice from side to side and the pair could see the occasional tail of a blue koi in the water. It was just a matter of time before something was brave enough to snap at the jerky on the hook.
This proved to be the correct way t fish because Walker soon found that the braided fishing line was twitching slightly. Having seen someone fish before he knew he had to pull the line at that moment.
The force he found pulling away from him through the line was much stronger than he expected. His response was a little slow and he nearly dropped the pole in surprise. He had never truly fished before meaning that it was going to be a tough learning experience through real action.