What you say is true Dean. I don't use the four weight in the surf. In the harbor from a small drifting boat and these are snapper I am talking about are not tailor blues. These are 6-10 inches max.
JJ >From: Dean Endress <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [VFB] Re: [ Redington company >Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 21:54:48 -0700 (PDT) > > > > Jerry Goldsmith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: delJust Pray you don't >hook up with Momma The problem with a 5 wt is two fold.If you do hook up >with a 12 -15 lb or more fish you can easily lose a line. (or breaka rod if >you are not careful) Second, the salt water wind can easily put downa >5wt. > > > DEL, > > Don't waste your time with a 5wt. in the Saltwater. it isn't built for >the Ocean. It's a trout Stick. I use 7wt. & 8wt. for all my Surf >Flyfishing. There are some guys who claim to use a 6 wt. in the Local Surf, >but it would have to be under extremely rare Ideal conditions... As Jerry >states, the wind will shut you down FAST!!! Also as Jerry states, if you >hook into a Big One, your in Big Trouble. If you want to fish in the >Saltwater, use Gear that is made for the Saltwater....7 wts. & Up. It's the >same thing as the folks who fish a 0wt.or 1wt. for 8 pound Brown Trout. >Your fighting the fish too long on too lite of gear... Match the Gear to >the species & expected size of fish, You'll still have alot of fun, but >you'll be able to handle what your hooking up on... > > DEAN... > > > >--------------------------------- >Do You Yahoo!? >New! SBC Yahoo! Dial - 1st Month Free & unlimited access _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
