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Heavier rod, and a bigger net

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philpsych	Heavier rod, and a bigger net		Lead	[-]
Posts: 77 10/13/2008 23:44 Moderator	Tags : None Took my heaviest rod out, a Granger Special 8642, fishing for Chum Salmon, in a river near Vancouver. More of a mental health / sanity break from school, didn't expect to hook anything. Hooked and lost two large Chums, at least 10lbs, maybe closer to 15. All I could do was hold on as they sprinted, peeling off a line and 100' of backing in 2 or 3 minutes, incredible jumps, etc. Wow. The Granger was bent way into the handle, and I played those fish with all the juice the rod had. My arm cramped up, and for the first time in my life I needed a fighting butt. Wow. Both fish threw the fly near shore, in 4' or 5' of water. My friend John was ready with my trout net, and it would have been something to watch him try and net one of those fish. I just couldn't move the fish, they wallowed there, and that was that. Moral: A heavier rod, and a bigger net.
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mvinsel	Life's a beach!	#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 313 10/14/2008 13:49	Looks like fun. One tip, on smooth gradual beaches like that I find it most effective to beach rather than try to net the fish. The trick is take advantage when they are near shore and happen to be pointing to shore, point your rod at a low angle and move backwards to pull them in. If you get any momentum keep them moving until they are half on the beach where you can quickly get your hook out and slide them back. Leave more than a rod length of leader & line out so your rod won't double back on itself. If the fish turns the other way let loose. When they come unhooked that's just fine, saves wear and tear on both of you. Good fishing, Vinnie in Juneau
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mattcliff		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 14 10/14/2008 22:30	A 4 1/2-ounce 5-weight for 15-lb. fish??????? You are braver than I. I had my 8642 out for 16-20" trout in Montana yesterday, and almost felt out-gunned. Almost.
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Posts: 78 10/15/2008 00:13 Moderator	My new 9' #8 SF Winston hollowbuilt will be in my hands Friday, which will change things with these fish. Vinnie, thanks for the tip, I'm looking forward to trying it. The Granger Special 8642 is still dead-straight, they built 'em tough. mark
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