07-09-2010, 09:34 PM
Friendly Debate Question....
After watching some of Kent's Sturgeon videos and noticing the rod action during the fight, I was wondering why are you using 80 pound dacron when your pole's line rating is at most 50 pound test?
I believe your rod would preform the same even if you only used 50 lb. mono. since your rod is what is putting the pressure on the fish.
So why use a heavier main line than your rod is rated?
As Kent knows I also chase the big Gators up north and my rods are line rated at 20-50 & 30-50 and I fish with 40 & 50 pound test mono on my main line. From watching the video clip I believe I can put equal or more pressure on the fish with my setup virus 80 Ib. test and a rod rated at less line strength.
I also have seen & know for a fact that 50% or more of the fight when battling a large fish is up to the fisherman - he needs to take the offensive and get the fish in. Some fisherman just are wimps..!!
What are your thoughts on rod line ratings & line strength?
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After watching some of Kent's Sturgeon videos and noticing the rod action during the fight, I was wondering why are you using 80 pound dacron when your pole's line rating is at most 50 pound test?
I believe your rod would preform the same even if you only used 50 lb. mono. since your rod is what is putting the pressure on the fish.
So why use a heavier main line than your rod is rated?
As Kent knows I also chase the big Gators up north and my rods are line rated at 20-50 & 30-50 and I fish with 40 & 50 pound test mono on my main line. From watching the video clip I believe I can put equal or more pressure on the fish with my setup virus 80 Ib. test and a rod rated at less line strength.
I also have seen & know for a fact that 50% or more of the fight when battling a large fish is up to the fisherman - he needs to take the offensive and get the fish in. Some fisherman just are wimps..!!
What are your thoughts on rod line ratings & line strength?
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