08-23-2010, 10:13 PM
Awesome picture...Avatar stuff right there.
You are right about gear. Knowing what is in a lake is the key. Like Henry's, Strawberry, C, D, I use a 6 weight because I have caught fish from 12" to 36".
For normal waters like Jordanelle a 5 wt. is great.
Uinta's a 2 to 4 weight.
But in the Utah book it has a DWR guy with a 36" Muskie landed with a 3 wt rod. If you fight with the butt of the rod, you can do this. Just may take a little longer.
So even while possible to land big fish on small gear, and you KNOW there are big fish, then the humane thing to do is go heavier gear.
Maybe go with a full flex if you want to feel it more.
I really LIKE THAT PICTURE!!!!
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You are right about gear. Knowing what is in a lake is the key. Like Henry's, Strawberry, C, D, I use a 6 weight because I have caught fish from 12" to 36".
For normal waters like Jordanelle a 5 wt. is great.
Uinta's a 2 to 4 weight.
But in the Utah book it has a DWR guy with a 36" Muskie landed with a 3 wt rod. If you fight with the butt of the rod, you can do this. Just may take a little longer.
So even while possible to land big fish on small gear, and you KNOW there are big fish, then the humane thing to do is go heavier gear.
Maybe go with a full flex if you want to feel it more.
I really LIKE THAT PICTURE!!!!
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