Originally Posted By: Salmo g.
There is no doubt in my mind, that all other things being equal, that tied tail to tail, the tropical saltwater species would tow salmon and steelhead around and drown 'em quick like.


True words.....true words. And their strength can be shocking to those used to trout. A couple years ago I got my brother in law hooked on flyfishing.....he has the bug BAD but only has chased trout so far......The first time I flyfished a shallow reef in Maui with him I showed him the ropes in a spot that had lots of damselfish. The ubiquitous Ku'upipi, or Seargeant Majors....the type of thing you'd see snorkeling and most people think of as aquarium fish. On his first hookup he yelled out "Holy Sh!t!" and could not believe a fish that size and shape could tug that hard and put that kind of bend in a 5 wt stick. Welcome to the salt brother....welcome to the salt. A 12" bonefish puts a 12" trout to shame.

Nice stuff Salmo.
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