Peter Charles wrote:

On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 16:35:41 -0700, Willi & Sue
wrote:


Peter Charles wrote:

Heavier tackle and low

risk photo techniques are better for C&R.


That was my argument against 7X, I guess I don't understand your point?

Willi




My point was that 7 X FC provides enough strength to land the typical
resident trout within a reasonable period of time because the vast
majority of resident trout can't put that much pressure against the
tip of a rod and neither can the angler if the rod is held high. The
problem arises when the rod tip drops and the fish is played on the
reel and the butt. I can't palm a reel with the delicacy that the rod
tip can provide, and I doubt I'm alone with this inadequacy..

We should be able to land a fish that weighs about three times the
rated strength of our tippet. So, we should be able to land a 5 lb.
fish with 2.7 lb. tippet without a problem.


What confuses me is that you told Tom to use heavier equipment. 4x
tippet runns about 7 lbs. Using your formula, that's adequate for a 20
pound fish. I'm guessing he wasn't fishing over anything nearly that
big. (not that I agree with your formula)

Willi