Look at this way on a stiff outfit you'll snap 2 pound no sweat. On a UL not so easily.
----- Original Message ----- From: "bradley robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 4:49 PM Subject: RE: [VFB] light tackle and a question of ethics > > --- "Thomas R. Eckert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > the necessary time of drilling the fish has nothing > > to do with the "weight" > > of tackle, it is in relation with the weakest Part > > of the equipment > > (normally the leader) > > Thomas > > > So if i use a 5x tippet on 4wt rod compared to 5x > tippet on a 8wt rod their is no differance? maybee > iam getting this confused with spinning rigs when > there is a noticable diferance when using an > ultralight rod verses more stiffer heavier rod. I > guees im just down right confused > brad > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of > > bradley robinson > > Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2002 10:23 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [VFB] light tackle and a question of ethics > > > > > > Dear lister's, > > In my progression of fishing, I am finding myself > > wanting to catch bigger fish on lighter tackle. > > my question is this, lighter tackle means longer > > playing time. Thus the fish must get tired,and face > > a > > chance of dying.is it more ethical to use heavier > > tackle with fewer chances of harming the trophy or > > if > > done properly can a concious angler use lighter > > tackle. Im looking for more challenge in my > > angling > > the landing isnt as important to me as the battle > > itself but the most important thing to me is the > > welfare of the fish This question has been haunting > > me > > a while > > thank you for your imput , > > brad robinson > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Tax Center - online filing with TurboTax > http://taxes.yahoo.com/
