Ian: Thanks for the tips... So far.. I have mostly boat fly fished for bream, and by hand is how I have done it, but I think, as you say, the bigger ones would be better done by the reel.. Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ian Mitchell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 19, 2005 4:57 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Playing a fish by hand - was Fish Retreval ??? > > > > I seem to have missed the first few items of this thread: > > I definitely prefer to play a fish on the reel especially anything over a > couple of pounds. Nothing worse than having lots of loose line to catch on > sticks, rocks , grass, bushes etc... > > If I am wading in the lake the small fish I will retrieve by hand.. the big > fish usually head for the other side of the Lkae and normally have me to the > backing in about 10 seconds so no trouble getting them on the reel > > On the stream I will play them by hand and recover line to the reel when the > opprortunity presents itself..I trap the line against the rod to maintain > tension, bot not stoo tight. If the fish lunges it will still pull out > under a bit of tension... > > regards ian > >
