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I don't get it. If you're using, say, 5x tippet, then any rod,
regardless of weight, that can break 5x tippet without itself breaking
will do the job of landing the fish. Not so? You can put just so many
pounds of tension on the tippet.

So the question is: Can a good quality 1-weight rod break 5x tippet? I
have no idea. I've never used one, and I probably never will. I know my
workhorse 5-weight will (break 5x tippet, that is). It makes no sense to
me to use a rod so light that it can't break the tippet without self
destructing.

When I hook a small fish I horse it in and let it go ASAP. The only fish
I play out, or nearly play out, a (1) large fish I want to keep, and
(2) memorable trophy fish that require a photo.

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rw wrote in news:40bd219a$0$35188
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I don't get it. If you're using, say, 5x tippet, then any rod,
regardless of weight, that can break 5x tippet without itself breaking
will do the job of landing the fish. Not so? You can put just so many
pounds of tension on the tippet.

So the question is: Can a good quality 1-weight rod break 5x tippet? I
have no idea. I've never used one, and I probably never will. I know my
workhorse 5-weight will (break 5x tippet, that is). It makes no sense to
me to use a rod so light that it can't break the tippet without self
destructing.

When I hook a small fish I horse it in and let it go ASAP. The only fish
I play out, or nearly play out, a (1) large fish I want to keep, and
(2) memorable trophy fish that require a photo.


Personally, I think one huge thing we can do to minimize the fight is to
bring along a net. It really shortens the fight for me

Scott

From: Scott Seidman

Personally, I think one huge thing we can do to minimize the fight is to
bring along a net. It really shortens the fight for me

For large fish, definitely the net. For smaller fish, I bring them in as
quickly as possible, and just grab the fly and give it a twist. If I did a good
job squashing the barb the fish will just flop off, untouched. I especially
like to use this method on catch and keep waters with other fishermen around.
Drives the meatpackers up the wall.{;-)



George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

ojunk (George Adams) wrote in
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From: Scott Seidman

Personally, I think one huge thing we can do to minimize the fight is
to bring along a net. It really shortens the fight for me

For large fish, definitely the net. For smaller fish, I bring them in
as quickly as possible, and just grab the fly and give it a twist. If
I did a good job squashing the barb the fish will just flop off,
untouched. I especially like to use this method on catch and keep
waters with other fishermen around. Drives the meatpackers up the
wall.{;-)



George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only
dream of youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W
Muller



Unfortunately, you often don't know what size fish you're going to catch,
or what size tippet you're going to be using at the time. If you're not
carrying the net, like many people I know, you're not going to have one
when you need one.

Also, I think the net also shortens the fight for small fish, considerably.
If you think about it, the small fish has a smaller metabolic reserve than
a big fish, and a very quick fight is even more important.

Scott
(Off to the Beaverkill-- see you guys Monday)

From: Scott Seidman

Unfortunately, you often don't know what size fish you're going to catch,
or what size tippet you're going to be using at the time. If you're not
carrying the net, like many people I know, you're not going to have one

I always carry the net, just don't always use it.


George Adams

"All good fishermen stay young until they die, for fishing is the only dream of
youth that doth not grow stale with age."
---- J.W Muller

George Adams wrote:

From: Scott Seidman


Unfortunately, you often don't know what size fish you're going to catch,
or what size tippet you're going to be using at the time. If you're not
carrying the net, like many people I know, you're not going to have one


I always carry the net, just don't always use it.


Even with large trout, the only time I want a net is if I want to get a
picture. I try and unhook a fish without removing it from the water. I
think it's better to play the fish a BIT longer than to have the fish in
a net thrashing around. IMO, no matter what type of net you're using,
the trashing around will remove some slime and "ding" up the fish.
However, it is much easier to overplay a fish when not using a net. With
both methods, if it's done with some skill, there is little damage to
the fish and with either method, if it's done poorly, the fish suffers.
I think it's a crapshoot what method you use, net or no net. What's
important is that you learn how to handle a fish with some skill and
efficiency.

Willi

Willi wrote:

Even with large trout, the only time I want a net is if I want to get a
picture. I try and unhook a fish without removing it from the water.

I don't understand how you do that. I've seen it several times, but it
still seems inexplicable.

Every now and then I can unhook a fish that way, but it usually turns
into a mess. Maybe I'm not playing them long enough.

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