Playing a fish
Hi all,
I'm relatively new to saltwater fly fishing (this year to be exact) and I have one question...for now anyway. How do you play a bigger fish? I was into some nice stripers on green and white deceivers over the weekend. The sand eels showed up after the last moon, so the bass are having a good old time right at first light. Up until now, I have only caught small to medium trout in small streams, so playing and landing a fish wasn't that difficult. How does one play, lets say, a 10 lb striper? I'm fishing a 9wt St Croix with a matching St. Croix reel. I know you play the fish on the reel, but how?? Just adjust the drag and let the fish run with it? Any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
Ken
"Fly fishing is the most fun you can have standing up" Arnold Gingrich