Why Do People Use Huge Rods/reels When Fishing For Small Fish?
Have you ever seen a channel catfisherman using an 8′ medium-heavy action rod w/ a saltwater reel filled w/ braid? I mean, come on the dude is gonna catch what? A monster? No. Fish in the 1-5 pound range OCCASIONALLY catching a cat 15 lbs. It’s ridiculous. All you really need for situations like this is a bass sized outfit. Yea, a 6′-7′ medium action rod, with a smaller reel with 12-20 lb. monofilament. Does people do this just to make people believe that they are catching 50 + flatheads in a 10′ creek?
Pisses me off.
If it were me, I would be on the same boat with you… if I was in a 10 foot creek looking for chanel cats, I would be using a 8-12# test. What is the fun in pulling a fish right to the top and not having any type of a fight? If you got 50# braid, there is no difficulty whatsoever in getting that bad boy up.
I stick with super light tackle unless I am fishing against a current.
I know people here in Fl that go fishing in the gulf for seatrout w/ huge (shark rods) to me it’s kinda pointless but everyone’s different, I think it’s always important to match your rod to your reel to your line to your tackle. They make drags for a reason. Oh well Im out for a fight not just to winch em in.
here we go. lake casitas again. l see very few cats come out of this lake less than ten lb. l saw one of 45 lb. most run between 15 and 25 lb. the areas here popular with the cats are very brushy. 25 lb line is about a minimum for pulling a 15 thru the sticks. after l lost a 30+ on 8 lb, l switched to a heavy 9′ S/W jigging rod with a big newell 330 reel filled with 30 lb big game. only been broken off once or twice, since.
and these are, in fact, channel cats.
u dont catfish to much do u?
heavy rods,reels,line,ect are pretty much a must.catfish seem to live in laydowns,brush,rocks,and other debris.
the reason people use heavy tackle is not for the big fish per say,but for line ability to withstand the elements.heavy action rods with strong backbone to pull fish from the laydowns and structure.
here are some pictures to make my point a little more outstandinghttp://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/t…http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r89/t…
now i am not saying catfish cant be caught with lighter tackle,because yes they can.and i have.but i just prefer bigger tackle for targeting bigger fish
if you think that a catfish can only grow to be around 20 lbs, you’d be sadly mistaken, and catfish are really strong and if they hook themselves arounf something, it’s even harder, some cats can weight up to 100-200lbs easily, never underestimate them.
and I’ve heard of catfish around this size in smaller rivers and even creeks too.
I use a 8 1/2 foot extra-extra heavy rod and a Penn 975 saltwater reel with #30 line for bass. What’s your point?
Guys that go after the BIG cats like using heavy gear. How is #15 line going to get a BIG catfish out of his hole? Or out of the sticks? Or out of the heavy cover it’s camped out in?
I’ve never seen that. Might be a regional thing. The heaviest line I’ve ever used is 10# and I typically use 4#. Working to get them in without them breaking the line is half the sport.
people use them because there is the possibility of catching a big fish and even if you don’t at least you know your prepared for one
,,probly need to change swimmin creeks,,that 5 may of been bait,,
Ta’ my way of thinkin’, maybe, juuuust maybe because it’s the 1 and only rig the fool’s got. H _ _ l, I’ve seen people out at one of our local lakes (more like a’ POND in my eyes;)) usin’ 40# test with an 8′ rod and a’ reel so D _ _ n big it should have a motor on it!! Now, ya’ ready for this ~ fishin’ STOCKED Rainbow’s!!XX%?!! If your at all familiar with the state of Ahhhhh’nold (thank the heavens NOT for long though) aka California you’d know that the CDF&G (California Department of Fish & Game) plant/stock on the average, 1# er’s but, my friend a’ lot of them even be SMALLER
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