Bamboozle
Well-known member
I use tippet all the way down to 8X when conditions and some of the sub size 24 files I fish necessitate it.
However for streamers and mayfly nymph fishing it is most often 3X or 4X because it works, casts better and break-offs due to snags are almost non existent.
When fishing the lighter stuff my rods really cushion the lunges that some of biggest fish I ever caught on (20+") made and I do my best to get them on the reel so I have control and can release them as fast as possible.
This may sound weird but the part of fishing I enjoy the least is playing fish...
Bottom line, like a race car driver has to trust his tires & brakes, you have to know your tackle and trust your tippet & knots if you want to get fish to hand quickly. You would really be surprised how fast you can horse a fish in on stuff lighter than 5X if you have the ball$ to try.
However for streamers and mayfly nymph fishing it is most often 3X or 4X because it works, casts better and break-offs due to snags are almost non existent.
When fishing the lighter stuff my rods really cushion the lunges that some of biggest fish I ever caught on (20+") made and I do my best to get them on the reel so I have control and can release them as fast as possible.
This may sound weird but the part of fishing I enjoy the least is playing fish...
Bottom line, like a race car driver has to trust his tires & brakes, you have to know your tackle and trust your tippet & knots if you want to get fish to hand quickly. You would really be surprised how fast you can horse a fish in on stuff lighter than 5X if you have the ball$ to try.