Landing Bigger Trout (fish)
I have a hard time landing 15 to 22-inch trout in fast currents. I was taught all of my life to hold my rod tip high and I've been reading that can result in rod blank failure. So...how do you plan and land bigger fish? I've read where your rod should be parallel to the water. If the fish pulls to the left you turn your rod to the right. What if the fish heads straight down below you and you have to play him through fast water? I always fish upstream behind the fish. Almost all of the time once hooked the fish heads directly downstream and that's where I lose them. Any suggestions?
Ideas From Kelly Galloup & Bob Linsenman
In "Modern Streamers For Trophy Trout" there is a very interesting section on landing large trophy trout !!! P.93-100 It is important reading, and comes from a couple of guides who chase big fish, & know how to land them !!!!!