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schoolie monster · 11-05-2002, 03:52 PM

I've seen criticism from both sides. Its ok to say you wouldn't enjoy catching small fish on light tackle, or catching big fish on heavy tackle. We're all entitled to our opinions.

But John makes the key point. Match your tackle to your fish.

I've seen several instances where people have claimed light tackle fishing is bad for the fish. That's true if you target large fish with light tackle. Fight the fish till complete exhaustion and the fish may die. And the line issue that Mr. Kav brought up is valid.

And in a crowded surf situation, someone using too light of tackle can be a pain in the butt when they can't control their fish from running up and down the beach.

But as long as you match your tackle to the fish you're targeting AND the cover your fishing, you'll treat the fish well and maximize your fun.

11-05-2002, 03:52 PM	#5
schoolie monster Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,195	I've seen criticism from both sides. Its ok to say you wouldn't enjoy catching small fish on light tackle, or catching big fish on heavy tackle. We're all entitled to our opinions. But John makes the key point. Match your tackle to your fish. I've seen several instances where people have claimed light tackle fishing is bad for the fish. That's true if you target large fish with light tackle. Fight the fish till complete exhaustion and the fish may die. And the line issue that Mr. Kav brought up is valid. And in a crowded surf situation, someone using too light of tackle can be a pain in the butt when they can't control their fish from running up and down the beach. But as long as you match your tackle to the fish you're targeting AND the cover your fishing, you'll treat the fish well and maximize your fun.