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Originally Posted by catnthehat
I think it is the other end of thee spectrum where guys use ultralight gear for really big fish- balance iis the key.
I once knew a bass tournament guy who told me he cranked his drag right down and did not play the fish because the longer it is played the more likelihood of killing it either after release or in the live well.
Cat
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It all depends on who you talk to I guess. The biologist told me the contrary. I personally have never had trouble with fish dying on me. I will agree with you when you say that using ultra light gear is not good. I once fished with a guy that used 5 pound for pike. He had to play the fish for a good 10 minutes before he managed to get it in. It looked half dead by the time he got it in. That is not right. But if you can't get a 20+ pound pike in on 12 pound test in a short time, it is time to go learn how to properly use your drag again.