Thread: Need help bull red surf fishing

Not in the surf, but 10# line fishing for Spanish when the Reds ran thru! (CPR)

Originally Posted by ChileRelleno

He fishes, therefore he lies... No pics, no proof.

Early to bed
Early to rise
Fish like Hell
And make up lies!

Nice fish! But I think I will stay with at least 20 lb to make sure I don't lose any. Agree I think I could reduce the leader size but if I hook a shark I might as well bring it close enough to see it before I let it go. That was my reason for heavier leader.

Originally Posted by squirt_0311

Nice fish! But I think I will stay with at least 20 lb to make sure I don't lose any. Agree I think I could reduce the leader size but if I hook a shark I might as well bring it close enough to see it before I let it go. That was my reason for heavier leader.

The point of reducing leader size is not for sport.

It is to help you catch more fish. Thicker and heavier leaders, unless catching something very, very large, will allow the line to pass through and between the fishes teeth rather than be scissored and cut by them.

Also toning your main line down will keep the line more in cohesion with the reels of the caliber typically being used so you don't over crank a fish and lose it due to hook, knot or swivel failure.

Overall, resulting in more hookups and more landings.

I know it sounds counterproductive, but it's quite the opposite. Just make sure if you go with 20# line, that you aren't trying to match that torque on your rod and reel for free swimming and running fish.

Fish are worn out more by dragging long stretches of line sideways through the water due to abrasion resistance, as opposed to strong arming the fish in green.

Aha! Good Sir Chile, but I DO have pictures. I just hesitate to post all the photos of my catches for fear of extreme jealousy, or causing other, less fortunate fishermen to go into deep depression. I have to maintain a modicum of appropriate modesty.

And Sir, Lies? I may, upon occasion, alter the fabric of reality or distort what some may perceive as hard fact, but lie? Never.

Remember the first rule of journalism: "Never investigate a good story too closely."

Pictures are as reliable today as molars with hairline fractures.

With Bob and David's combined abilities in photoshop, anything is possible to "prove."

Best to just take the anglers word for it and high five.

Originally Posted by Viking Guy

Pictures are as reliable today as molars with hairline fractures.

With Bob and David's combined abilities in photoshop, anything is possible to "prove."

Best to just take the anglers word for it and high five.

I am highly insulted that anyone would think all our photos are not legit, SHAME ON YOU!
I remember the day Haywire made an astonishing catch and wanted me to photograph it because we knew no one would believe it.


Besides that, I believe that all of Haywires stories are just like he remembers things happened with or without pictures!
Thanks a lot,
Fin

Ha!
Pre-PhotoShop days ;-)

UltraLiteTarpon.jpg

I got the pic, so it MUST be true!
That reel had 4# mono BTW ;-)

Proof, Proof, you don't need no stinkin' Proof!
If you say it, I believe it.

Oh, btw; nice hair-do and the fish ain't bad either