Reuven: Good info, Thanks.. That brings up another problem I have.. Not
being able to use long leader/tippets.. I fish with an 8ft rod so I do my
own furled leaders at 4.5 ft, then add 3.0 ft of tippet material for a total
of 7.5 ft, as if I use a leader/tippet combo longer than my rod I get it
messed up in my rod eyes every time... Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 8:11 PM
Subject: RE: [VFB] DRASTIC CHANGE TOWARDS MUCH COLDER WX!/Small Hooks
I use a 6X 6.5lb leader (9 ft), and a 4-5lb tippet now for most stuff. I
used to use 3lb.
For the 28s, I all some 2.2 or 3lb tippet onto that to give between 13 -
15
ft. I am not catching 10lb fish, but 1-4lb fish. It is surprising how much
force you can load it with if you take care, especially on the hook-up,
when
the line will tend to fail(for me anyway) even on small fish. When they
make
the first run, I let them play the drag and tire themselves out. If I have
no choice, and they are headed into trouble such as a log or branches, I
keep the rod as high as possible and to the size to try to lead them away.
Once the hook-up stage is done well, I don't tend to have major problems.
Somewhere I read (FF&FT Oct 06 ??) that if you take off all pressure, the
fish will stop running, as if it doesn't know it is hooked. This would be
a
good application of the theory.
All my fish have recovered well so I don't have to play too long.
R
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Reuven Segal
B. Engineering (Aerospace)- Final Year
B. Engineering (Manufacturing Systems and Management)
RMIT University
5/11 Rockbrook Road,
East St. Kilda, 3183
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
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-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Alexander
Sent: Monday, 27 November 2006 11:58 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VFB] DRASTIC CHANGE TOWARDS MUCH COLDER WX!/Small Hooks
Reuven: That is amazing.. what tippet did you use 12X??? ...If you did
hook
one you'd have to play it like crazy to land it right??? Having to use
such
a light tippet???, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 6:35 PM
Subject: RE: [VFB] DRASTIC CHANGE TOWARDS MUCH COLDER WX!/Small Hooks
It is the first time I used a size 28. Tied them plenty but never used
it.
I
had no chioce. I had to give them what they wanted. The were all lined up
and poking the snouts out of the water to take the hatching Caenids. I
just
had to decide which one I wanted. It is suprisingly visible at 30 feet it
you use the right materials for the wings....and don't blink!
R
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Reuven Segal
B. Engineering (Aerospace)- Final Year
B. Engineering (Manufacturing Systems and Management)
RMIT University
5/11 Rockbrook Road,
East St. Kilda, 3183
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mobile: 0422 266798
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Alexander
Sent: Monday, 27 November 2006 11:05 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VFB] DRASTIC CHANGE TOWARDS MUCH COLDER WX!/Small Hooks
28... Geez.. I carry a fly I tied on a #28 in my wallet just to show
ppl...
I don't see how you could possibly hook a fish on that.. But when I'm out
on
the lake and meet up with bait chunkers, when i show them a size 14 fly,
they think I'm nuts.. They say "No way will you catch a big fish on
that"...
I just say "OK" and go about my business of catching them big uns LOL,
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Reuven Segal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 5:58 PM
Subject: RE: [VFB] DRASTIC CHANGE TOWARDS MUCH COLDER WX!/Small Hooks
I fished size 28 partridge hooks yesterday to 2lb Rainbows. I tied a
Caenid
Pattern on it(Foam wings, long whisp tails and black seal's fur body). 8
takes on it in 6 minutes.
R
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Reuven Segal
B. Engineering (Aerospace)- Final Year
B. Engineering (Manufacturing Systems and Management)
RMIT University
5/11 Rockbrook Road,
East St. Kilda, 3183
Melbourne, Victoria
Australia
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Mobile: 0422 266798
-----Original Message-----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Alexander
Sent: Sunday, 26 November 2006 2:48 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [VFB] DRASTIC CHANGE TOWARDS MUCH COLDER WX!/Small Hooks
Do ppl actually fish size 20 and smaller hooks??? if so, for what type
fish???Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 9:43 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] DRASTIC CHANGE TOWARDS MUCH COLDER WX!
New meds are working OK on my hand an hope to be down to 24's in the
near
future. Hopefully about the time of the "Big Freeze here".
Jimi
Jimi, it gets here on Thursday. Highs till then are in the 60's.
High Thursday is 38......Friday is 31.
Brrrrrrrr.
Allan
