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Bingbamboom

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Re: Setting the drag for steelhead.
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2012, 12:38:58 AM »
Thanks for the input. I really appreciate all the knowledgeable anglers helping us newbies. My leader is lighter than my main. 15 lb main 12 lb leader. I am using Berkley trilene. I think I will switch it out to Maxima 12 lb main and use 10 lb fluorocarbon leader. I will also check my rod eyes dor damage. Thanks again.
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Re: Setting the drag for steelhead.
« Reply #16 on: February 09, 2012, 02:51:44 AM »
It also depends on the line rating of the rod. If the line rating is too high, the rod won't absorb enough of the fight and it can cause breakage easier.
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Bingbamboom

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Re: Setting the drag for steelhead.
« Reply #17 on: February 09, 2012, 08:59:36 PM »
Thanks for all your help. I took all your suggestions and put them into practice today and Brought to hand a big ol' wild buck. From what else I have learned from FWR. I got in the water  with the fish, gently removed the hook, revived it and sent it on it's way. You guys ROCK ! Thanks again. ;D
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Re: Setting the drag for steelhead.
« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2012, 09:49:39 AM »
Quote from: Bingbamboom on February 09, 2012, 08:59:36 PM
Thanks for all your help. I took all your suggestions and put them into practice today and Brought to hand a big ol' wild buck. From what else I have learned from FWR. I got in the water  with the fish, gently removed the hook, revived it and sent it on it's way. You guys ROCK ! Thanks again. ;D

Good for you x 2!  Not only did you land a nice fish after getting some nice help from the FWR crew, you also landed the fish properly it sounds like.  Awesome!
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