In an unrelated post George made this statement
I�m returning it to exchange for 14# test, 6# mono diameter equivalent, hoping for at least a 10# break strength, in order to land fish more quickly to avoid excess stress.
I have read in other places of fishermen doing the same thing, I do the opposite I let the fish tire, net it, remove the hook, while still in the net, then use the net to release the fish. My thinking was that the tired fish did less damage to it's self when on the beach than a full of energy fish, my pond kids use 12# line and tight drag allowing them to quickly land a fish, however, it is full of vim and vigor, difficult to de-hook and if it gets out of the net flops on the ground a lot. Is there a right or wrong way? We have never lost a fish using either method.
