In a message dated 12/20/2006 0:56:17 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Folks: We have been talking about tippet material, and I have a question... I have a roll of Orvis 6X 3.5 pound test .005 diameter tippet.. It "rolls over" well for me, but when I take a piece and pull, it just is soo small, it snaps with very little power to break it. I know that fish "weigh" a lot less in water, than if you were pulling them in on land. But, does anybody lose a lot of fish with this small (6X) tippet??? or Not?? I have just started using a 4 pound "mono" line, that is much harder to break, but does NOT "turn over" as easy, at least not for me it don't.. Thanks in advance, Chuck Chuck: Just curious as to why you would be using 6X tippet if you're not fishing for trout. When I'm fishing for panfish I normally use 4X or larger. Since I have a shot most times for smallmouth, I usually start with 3X most of the time. I'm using this with furled leader made from tying thread. Even when fishing for trout, I start off with 5X, and will add 6X, 7X down to 10X as needed. These are all fluorocarbon. Orvis Mirage or Varivas for the 10X, 11X and 12X. It definitely is thinner than the standard fluorocarbon spinning line, but I have it 4, 6, 10 14 and 20 lb test. I don't like it for trout fishing so I buy the tippet material, but for warm water I have no problems using it, or turning over flies. I just can't find it in 2 lb test. Jerry C "All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia."
