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George I went to 14# test last year on my spinning tackle after I had a couple of fish break my 10# test. Are you sure you can land a five or six pound hybrid on that light of a line? I'll answer my own question. A really good fisherman can land a big fish on six pound test. James, I normally use Ande line in 12# test and sometme 16# fish in heavy cover. I have recently gone to PowerPro 20# test - Eq.6# Eq. Diameter The only fisherman that I know that has the skill to land big fish on 6# mono is Bruce. I can land them but they would be DOA.... 
N.E. Texas 2 acre and 1/4 acre ponds
Original george #173 (22 June 2002)
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My dad was a heavy line fisherman seldom was he ever caught with a fish larger than his line weight, my grandfather was the opposite he often fished with 2# or 4# leaders. But, in both cases a lot depended on the type of fish and the circumstances.
I enjoy the fight and playing the fish. Pacu is a robust fish and so far I have yet to have one thats been released die.
I use a slow 9' rod and an ultralite Okuma spinning reel.
1/4 & 3/4 acre ponds. A thousand miles from no where and there is no place I want to be...
Dwight Yoakam
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George, sorry I couldn't get back to you. I haven't had much luck getting on the forum lately.
My current favorite rod is 6'6" a Berkely Cherrywood graphite. Cheap as dirt, and very slim. Chrome guides won't last long under heavy use. That's no problem for me, as I mostly use a fly rod and "Little Jewel" 9' bream pole.
Great pictures George. I believe in passing on fishing knowledge to the young ones too. I've never met an avid fisherman that was a really bad person.
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Fishing Christmas Day   Snowball Fight, fishing was slow.  One tired hound 
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Shorty, I am surprised that you have lived as long as you have if .....that is the MRS. that the snowball is flying toward.  Pretty gutsy, I do admit.
20 acres of trees & 3/4 acre pond.
"Home of the future Texas state HSB record for Private ponds"
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BarO, that's my brother throwing a snowball at my sister, it was all soft tossing without packing the snow, the niece, nephews, and the Mrs. were all in on it too. There was also a 2 hour touch football game out on the ice too, all that extra noise on the ice might explain why the fishing was slow yesterday. 
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