Hi, I recently joined the site and have found it informative so far. After reading some threads it has brought about a question I have regarding my hook up ratio.
I built a switch rod (8wt - 11') last year for my first trip to Labrador for Atlantics and went with a scandi head. I found that holding a loose line in my hand, if I got a strike it would pop off more often than I would like. So after some experimentation I left the line tight to the reel and was able to increase my hook ratio. I ended up doing very well so I'm told as I landed many Grilse and Salmon combined on the trip but I still lost a pile of good takes and it was rather frustrating.
This leads to my question, Is there a preferred method to dealing with the line during the swing? Perhaps it's just the nature of Atlantic Salmon but most of the takes I got last year were light. Having never fished for Atlantics before I don't know if this is a common issue or is there something I am missing.
I would appreciate any advice as I am headed back this July and want to go prepared.
Regards
Hackle
I built a switch rod (8wt - 11') last year for my first trip to Labrador for Atlantics and went with a scandi head. I found that holding a loose line in my hand, if I got a strike it would pop off more often than I would like. So after some experimentation I left the line tight to the reel and was able to increase my hook ratio. I ended up doing very well so I'm told as I landed many Grilse and Salmon combined on the trip but I still lost a pile of good takes and it was rather frustrating.
This leads to my question, Is there a preferred method to dealing with the line during the swing? Perhaps it's just the nature of Atlantic Salmon but most of the takes I got last year were light. Having never fished for Atlantics before I don't know if this is a common issue or is there something I am missing.
I would appreciate any advice as I am headed back this July and want to go prepared.
Regards
Hackle