Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

Well, if it was a tarpon, they'd tell you to "bow to the king" .... giving
line so that the tarpon can't use the tension on the line to assist in
throwing the hook. If it is not a tournament, why not give it a try? RichG

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Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

Well, if it was a tarpon, they'd tell you to "bow to the king" .... giving
line so that the tarpon can't use the tension on the line to assist in
throwing the hook. If it is not a tournament, why not give it a try? RichG

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners

Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

Well, if it was a tarpon, they'd tell you to "bow to the king" .... giving
line so that the tarpon can't use the tension on the line to assist in
throwing the hook. If it is not a tournament, why not give it a try? RichG

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners

Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

I think Ken's problem may be in hit rod. Not just to go against Bob L's
advice, but my guess is he's using too wimpy a rod to get solid hooksets. I
tell everyone not to go any lighter than M-H if you wanna stick it to em.
The only rods I use lighter than m-h are for crankbaiting & dropshotting
these days.

Warren

"Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message
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I think Ken will too, one day!
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I like them jumping too!!!!!!!!!!!!



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Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

I think Ken's problem may be in hit rod. Not just to go against Bob L's
advice, but my guess is he's using too wimpy a rod to get solid hooksets. I
tell everyone not to go any lighter than M-H if you wanna stick it to em.
The only rods I use lighter than m-h are for crankbaiting & dropshotting
these days.

Warren

"Steve & Chris Clark" wrote in message
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I think Ken will too, one day!
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I like them jumping too!!!!!!!!!!!!



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That's what we call it fishing for King Salmon with a fly rod.

"RichG" wrote in message
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Well, if it was a tarpon, they'd tell you to "bow to the king" ....
giving
line so that the tarpon can't use the tension on the line to assist in
throwing the hook. If it is not a tournament, why not give it a try?
RichG

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RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
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Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

That's what we call it fishing for King Salmon with a fly rod.

"RichG" wrote in message
...
Well, if it was a tarpon, they'd tell you to "bow to the king" ....
giving
line so that the tarpon can't use the tension on the line to assist in
throwing the hook. If it is not a tournament, why not give it a try?
RichG

--
RichG manager, Carolina Skiff Owners Group on MSN
http://groups.msn.com/CarolinaSkiffOwners

Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

Hey Ken,

I land fish two ways typically. Method #1, is used when I am using
20+ pound test line. In method one I just reel them in as fast as I
can and if that fish decides to break the surface, I immediately lower
my rod waist high and swoop to the left or right (like setting a hook
with a carolina rig) and keep that fish moving towards the boat. In
fact, after the fish breaks the surface and you swoop your rod and
reel like hell, the fish typically skiies its way back to the boat for
an easy catch.

In method two, when I'm using light line 8+ pounds, I set the hook and
then immediately lower my rod to waist level and just keep a tight
line. 9 times out of 10, the fish won't jump, because I'm not trying
to muscle it in, and because I have my rod level with the water, the
fish is not just fighting the tip of my rod, but the whole rod. More
leverage, more power, less problems

Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

Sharper hooks???

Fish comes loose in air , again & again
 

Sharper hooks???