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Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Jul 16, 2011
Subject:
QUESTION ?
Message:
Hi! How many of you fish using Light - Ultra-light - or Micro-light gear :?: Fishing in freshwater, I use a 7' UL rod for distant casting and a 4'6' ML rod for boat fishing -> Both have Micro-light reels spooled with no more than 4 lb. test Fireline. I found out, thru trial and error, that the reel is the most important part of your light gear -> You need a reel that has 7-10 ball bearings and with a very smooth operating drag. I find the "CHALLENGE" of catching any large fish on such light gear very rewarding :!: Like the recently posted caught Trout (16 lb.) on 8 lb. test line! thumbup (Kudos to that Fisherman :!: ) This was caught in open water. NOTE: (Heavier gear is needed to fish weed or obstructed areas.) Again, the "Challenge" is not can you catch a fish -> but do you have the skills to hook and land a large fish that puts you and your light gear to the test. I've caught large Bass, Pickerel, Trout, Salmon, Harbor Blues, and Schoolie Stripers (+ others) on my light gear in open waters.. My personal opinion, is that the fish should have a sporting chance against the fisherman to get away :!: It's FISH vs FISHERMAN on "definitely" more of an equal level. Fighting and Catching a large fish on light gear is "Then worth all BRAGGING RIGHTS to that particular fisherman" :!: thumbup :D (Again -> 16 lb. Trout on 8 lb. test -> Now that's what I call worth BRAGGING about :!: ) SeaDog1 :mrgreen:
Author:
PECo
Date:
Jul 16, 2011
Message:
Stephen You can go hunting for bear with your bare hands or with an Abrams tank. Anything in between is a matter of personal preference. Your "QUESTION ?" sounds like an attempt to start a pissing contest. You can knock yourself out with whatever fishing line you want. Quite frankly, I'd be more impressed if you landed a kokanee with barbed wire than with four pound test Fireline. But unlike you, I think that fishing is more about the skill of the fisherman than his or her tackle. I prefer using braid for largemouth bass fishing because I do not want to break off a fish. I've never had to pull braided line out of a bass' anus. Then again, Kira once posted a photo of a steel leader sticking out of a bass' anus. :shock: So, meh, whatev. . . . Phil
Author:
SeaDog1
Date:
Jul 16, 2011
Message:
WHOA there Phil :!: The "Question?" asked was -> Who uses Light, Ul,or ML gear to fish with ! I made it abuntantly clear -> That using such light gear tests the skills of the fisherman to hook and land a large fish. I even put in a disclaimer that fishing with such light gear was for open water and not weedy or obstructed areas. I even said that "in my opinion" that I find it more challenging for "ME" to hook and catch a fish on gear that puts me and the fish, I'm after, on a more "Equal Sporting Level :!: " I'm not after quantity -> BUT QUALITY, the FIGHT, and How Large a fish I can catch using light gear -> "THAT" (In my opinion) is the test of a particular fisherman's fishing skills and what I pointed out very clearly :!: I made NO dispairing remark about what other fishermen prefer to use to enjoy fishing! Your assumption that I'm trying to start a pissing contest -> "IS WAY OFF BASE :!: " This is a fishing forum! -> So what's so wrong about asking who uses light gear to fish with and what success they have had using it. Go ahead -> Use your heavy (Abram Tank) gear -> "Your choice - I don't care" :!: (I'd rather take on the Bear with a Pen Knife and hopefully WIN !) Yank and Hydroplane that 1-3 lb. bass out of the weeds -> "I don't care because I don't target or fish for Bass "anymore because I'm "personally" way pass all the Hype over them " ! Yet I have "NEVER" begrudge anyone who does" :!: AGAIN ! -> (In my opinion and for Me) -> It's the thrill of the "CHALLENGE and SKILLS LEARNED" to hook, fight, and catch a large fish (in open water) on light gear that gives the fish a sporting chance. Pissing contest :?: -> Your the ONE trying to get that started :!: -> What a crock of Bull Excrement your putting out :!: Thought you Baristers read things thru thoroughly :?: :wink: :lol: Obviously -> You didn't ! :P Best regards always, SeaDog1 :mrgreen: Oh ! FYI -> I do use an appropriate test Floro leader between the Fireline and hook/lure I'm fishing with and fish I'm after ! So :shock: meh, whatever :!:
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