Few rules for me when fishing for trophy HSB:

Use heavy tackle - MH-H action rod, Braid, Stout barbless hooks to help prevent fish exhaustion.

I only fish for them when water temps are below 80ish to reduce risk of mortality. I have not lost a HSB to date I'm aware of, but again, I follow this rules strictly. No HSB fishing in July/August.


Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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