TR: Another day, another steelhead (well, almost)

Peter Charles wrote:



At Penns in '03, Warren and I had a chat about East vs. West and you
guys go big out there. Dumb trout or what?


Heavy current and heavy fish that know how to use the current.

Just the drag from the water against your line without any added
pressure can bust 7X on the Madison.

Willi

Peter Charles wrote:



At Penns in '03, Warren and I had a chat about East vs. West and you
guys go big out there. Dumb trout or what?


Heavy current and heavy fish that know how to use the current.

Just the drag from the water against your line without any added
pressure can bust 7X on the Madison.

Willi

bruiser wrote:
"Peter Charles" wrote in message

Funny, ha ha. Make sure that beer is good and cold.



Actually I was thinking the same think Willi was. Didn't that bet have
something to do with the Madison and 7X?

I'll buy you a beer for every fish of any size you land in the Madison on 7X
(no barbs).

You buy me a Sierra Nevada if you land fewer than four fish all day on 7X.

I might be wrong, and I sure don't have any experience with 7X in the
Madison. 3X, yeah.

7x is completely inappropriate for the Madison in the vicinity of Quake
Lake. It's not a fair, test. 7x might be appropriate, however, in the
braided-current water in Yellowstone Park -- to get a decent drift.

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rw wrote:


7x is completely inappropriate for the Madison in the vicinity of Quake
Lake. It's not a fair, test. 7x might be appropriate, however, in the
braided-current water in Yellowstone Park -- to get a decent drift.


I made an offer of dinner and drinks for Peter (not a bet) but I'll make
a bet with you. Next time we go fishing together, you use 7X. I'll give
you $10 for every fish over 18" you land in a couple minutes and you
give me a buck for each fish you break off.

Willi

rw wrote:


7x is completely inappropriate for the Madison in the vicinity of Quake
Lake. It's not a fair, test. 7x might be appropriate, however, in the
braided-current water in Yellowstone Park -- to get a decent drift.


I made an offer of dinner and drinks for Peter (not a bet) but I'll make
a bet with you. Next time we go fishing together, you use 7X. I'll give
you $10 for every fish over 18" you land in a couple minutes and you
give me a buck for each fish you break off.

Willi

bruiser wrote:
"Peter Charles" wrote in message

Funny, ha ha. Make sure that beer is good and cold.



Actually I was thinking the same think Willi was. Didn't that bet have
something to do with the Madison and 7X?

I'll buy you a beer for every fish of any size you land in the Madison on 7X
(no barbs).

You buy me a Sierra Nevada if you land fewer than four fish all day on 7X.

I might be wrong, and I sure don't have any experience with 7X in the
Madison. 3X, yeah.

7x is completely inappropriate for the Madison in the vicinity of Quake
Lake. It's not a fair, test. 7x might be appropriate, however, in the
braided-current water in Yellowstone Park -- to get a decent drift.

--
Cut "to the chase" for my email address.

On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 15:43:51 -0700, "bruiser"
wrote:


"Peter Charles" wrote in message

Funny, ha ha. Make sure that beer is good and cold.


Actually I was thinking the same think Willi was. Didn't that bet have
something to do with the Madison and 7X?

I'll buy you a beer for every fish of any size you land in the Madison on 7X
(no barbs).

You buy me a Sierra Nevada if you land fewer than four fish all day on 7X.

I might be wrong, and I sure don't have any experience with 7X in the
Madison. 3X, yeah.

bruce h


At Penns in '03, Warren and I had a chat about East vs. West and you
guys go big out there. Dumb trout or what?



Peter

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"Peter Charles" wrote in message
...
Got out again -- lovely day, started out overcast but brightened and
warmed up.


SNIP

Sounds a lot like the seatrout I didn´t land this morning. Had to give up
after two hours anyway, my back, ( slipped disc, and the aftermath of a
dislocated shoulder), simply refused to cooperate. Getting old and
knackered is really unpleasant!

Only fished the double hander a few times, but am enjoying myself. Certainly
easier on me, than trying to use a single hander with a haul. The main
disadvantage seems to be merely holding the rod, after a while, it is just
too heavy for me. Any tricks you know of to alleviate this?

The rod is well balanced, ( 14 ft, self built), but I just can not seem to
find a way of comfortably holding it for long. Strange really, as I am
quite used to very long rods, but when retrieving, I can not find a good
position. It would be better with the reel up the butt, ( as in a float rod
or similar), but of course this interferes with casting.

Any ideas?

TL
MC