Running 2 lines

[TJones]

I am looking for tips on running 2 lines on a kayak. Either both up high, or one up and one down. Regardless, I don’t have lots of experience doing this, and now seems like a good time to expand my skills. This week I lost a fish due to error. I hooked up on the fly line, and instead of concentrating on fighting the fish, I just put that reel in gear to set the hook while still in the rod holder. I tried to reel the other rig in as quickly as possible, at the same time while still keeping tension on th hooked fish. I finally get the rig in and stowed out of the way. Now time to concentrate on the fish. I peddled to try and get on top of the fish and quickly regain line. The fish was already in the weeds and slightly at an angle. It did not look good because of the angle. As soon as I took up most of my line back and tried putting heat, the hook popped loose from his mouth. Never got a good hook set, and or didn’t keep enough tension. What is best technique? Concentrate on fighting the fish? Any suggestions? Thanks.