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| Hey, i was just thinking about using my 4wt trout rod for redfish, just wondering if anyones knows if it will with a great fight or a broken rod?
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| You would definitely have a great fight. the problem is you may have, is a very long fight if its a large red. In these warm waters that could stress a fish to a point where it may not revive. In essence you might kill a fish by doing so.
In cooler waters where the oxygen levels are higher it might not be such a problem.
I recently learned this lesson while catching a large snook on a light rod. The revival process took longer than the fight. For me it would have ruined the fun if that fish died for nothing. The fish did live but next time I will use heavier gear to hopefully prevent that problem.
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| Hmmmm so it may work better in winter?
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| It will work now but there are risks to consider... with a 4weight you wold really have to work it which may give the fish a prolonged fight. Is it worth it to feed your ego? Not saying you have one but just trying to make a point. Whats it worth?
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| | Well i know of a flat that holds alot of small reds(never caught one over 18" there) not much of a fight on my spinning gear and just figured i could have some fun with a lighter rod i wouldn't go after a large fish with such light tackle for fear of killing the fish or damaging my gear. I was just wondering if anyone had done before and how it worked out
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| At that size you would probably be fine.
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| Remember that redfish have a lot of bulk to move, even the smaller fish. I would recommend using nothing less then a 6wt for redfish, even on smaller fish. You do not want to stress the fish out with a prolonged fight or risk the small fish getting "sharked" by a small shark or porpoise during the fight. Also, you might not want to throw tiny fly you'd throw with a 4wt, you want to throw a fly on a #4 or #2 hook at least so the red can actually see the fly.
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| | I use a 5wt all the time for slot sized reds. As with any other type of light tackle, you must know how much pressure it can take. A 5wt easily handles slot reds in a reasonable amount of time. Using proper fighting techniques, a 4wt would work. |
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| Agree that a 4 wt can work, and that a 5, 6 or 7 wt. is even better. Trick is to avoid casting at big fish, knowing that you may wear them down unnecessarily. And that requires more willpower than most of us have.
Another note: there are 4 wts, and then there are 4 wts. If it's a fast action rod with a strong butt section, should be fine for peanut reds. If it's a noodly thing made for brook trout (and it likely is, at that weight) you could run the risk of wearing down even small to medium-sized fish.
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