1) Cast out
2) Twitch (the rod tip)
3) Twitch (wait for a 3 count)
4) Reel
5) Twitch
6) Twitch
7) Reel
You can vary the speed of your retrieve to find out what the fish are wanting on any particular day. This method is also good with spoons, suspending lures and topwater plugs. Heck, sometimes the fish will hit when you just do a straight retrieve! Good luck!