Reply With QuoteSorry guys not to get in a tiff here but what's the use or difference in advocating thicker tippet but once the hatches comes off 3X-4X here we come?
So in short,do u catch yellows on dry using 2x tippet?
G
Steelhead
Great stuff!
The more you know, the less you need (Aboriginal Australian proverb)
Only dead fish swim with the stream (Malcolm Muggeridge)
Steelhead
Sorry guys not to get in a tiff here but what's the use or difference in advocating thicker tippet but once the hatches comes off 3X-4X here we come?
So in short,do u catch yellows on dry using 2x tippet?
G
Last edited by Gerrit Viljoen; 08-09-08 at 11:50 AM.
Steelhead
Good for you if you can lift a 5kg monster and 3 kilos of snot that trail your dropper 20 metres into the current.Originally Posted by gerrit
80% of the fish I have caught in the last two weeks have all made an effort to get as much snot around them as possible.
everyone is a "guru" these days - re
Steelhead
Thie onlie wed I cen musta eez = EISH!
Well done Graham...
Bubble, Bubble, Bubble and Squeak...I think this mixture is too weak!!!???" (Wrex Tarr)
Steelhead
How was the LM excursion that you did on Sat?Thie onlie wed I cen musta eez = EISH!
Well done Graham...
everyone is a "guru" these days - re
Steelhead
Interesting point, but I haven't seen anyone 'advocating' tippets.I had a 4X tippet on because I was expecting to find smaller fish on the day. But I doubt a 2X or 3X would have shortened the fight by any considerable amount with a fish of this size.
The 4X stood the test!
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You are a perishable item. Live accordingly.
Steelhead
I blanked, but I learnt a wack from Ian, I can really recommend going on a guided trip with him, he is really good.
But, I can tell you, it is superhard work if you are not used to it...I was casting for about 8hrs, ave of 20m...I did quite well as I managed to present about an inch or two from the target zones..but it wwas not to be hey...
My body is so stiff today...hard work man...I will definately go and do it again hey...
Bubble, Bubble, Bubble and Squeak...I think this mixture is too weak!!!???" (Wrex Tarr)
Steelhead
Scythe and Byron suggested to use thicker tippet next time.Interesting point, but I haven't seen anyone 'advocating' tippets.
The 4X stood the test!
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My question in the first place was and is to determine where do u draw the line between hooking and landing a fish quickly using thicker tippet and not scaring the whole lot fishing 4-5X.Any conditions.
G
Hookjaw
Congrats Graham!
That is truly a nice fish and from where I was standing that looked like a monster
As for tippet size I just want to say the at the end of the day it's about you,
your tackle your confidence and the fish.
Dry lines don't catch fish!
Steelhead
Very nice fish Graham! Thats definitely one to remember
As far as the tippet thing goes, I agree with you and skerpieon. Fish with what you comfortable with (within the boundaries conserving the fish obviously) and I doubt whether stepping up your tippet would have made a difference anyways. Nice one
Rob
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