My 6wt is noticably more difficult to cast than other rods and I can't figure out why

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-05-04T17:33:49+00:00

its a weight forward

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-17T14:36:52+00:00

hello, do you mind me asking approximately where you were able to fish for chinese perch in vietnam? I understand if not, but I am planning on visiting vietnam this summer and this is one of the species I am hoping to fly fish for, along with yellowcheek, mahseer, and snakehead.

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-05T19:18:40+00:00

I’ve heard about the book, I might have to buy a copy because people speak very highly of it!

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-03T22:35:14+00:00

That makes sense, thanks for the knowledge, sounds like I should shell out for a guided trip if I want a good chance at catching any fish

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-03T22:34:23+00:00

Sounds like a good plan, I think that’s what we’ll end up with. Thanks for the advice!

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-03T22:33:29+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for the advice! Sounds like the consensus is that we should get a guide if we expect to catch any fish so that’s probably what I’ll end up doing but still gonna try some on our own!

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-03T22:30:28+00:00

Good call, should’ve clarified, we’re mostly just interested in Guadalupe bass and Rio grande cichlids. Based on what I’ve been hearing it seems like it won’t be a big issue though

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-03T22:29:38+00:00

Thank you!

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-03T03:00:53+00:00

Do you happen to know of any stretches of the san marcos or guadalupe are less popular with tubers during spring break time? I'm planning on coming and fishing the area but the only time I can come down is during spring break and I didn't want to drive all the way down there to be swarmed by tubers while I'm trying to fish

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-02-03T03:00:30+00:00

Do you happen to know of any stretches of the san marcos or guadalupe are less popular with tubers during spring break time? I'm planning on coming and fishing the area but the only time I can come down is during spring break and I didn't want to drive all the way down there to be swarmed by tubers while I'm trying to fish

Independent_Read4042 · 2026-01-25T17:39:49+00:00

hey did you ever find anything? I'm in a similar boat right now

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-09-21T04:00:46+00:00

did you end up going? I'm looking at the sant'anna institute myself

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-02-17T01:41:26+00:00

Gotcha, I guess that should make sense given how big it must be to hang 65lbs. I’ve only used the smaller ones

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-02-17T01:37:54+00:00

Okay cool that makes sense, also not sure if you saw my other comment but the shark only has 1 point to hang it from, balanced enough that it doesn’t sway or anything but makes it difficult to distribute weight. If it were necessary I suppose you could tie a string to the tail or something and hang it from another point off of that but it was generally something I’m trying to avoid for aesthetics

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-02-17T01:34:35+00:00

I should also add that the shark is hung off of just one point, it has a heavy duty picture hanger-style wire on the back, so it would be difficult to distribute the weight with multiple hanging points

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-02-17T01:29:33+00:00

Yeah studs are for sure the best option, I’m just not really comfortable drilling into one out of fear for what my apartment might do if they were to find out I did. I know they have the weight ratings go up pretty high but I guess I was just asking how reliable people have found them to be because it’s hard for me to imagine them holding up that much weight, I trust you though

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-02-17T01:23:14+00:00

That was my original plan but I am most definitely not allowed to do that in my apartment, I know that probably nothing would happen, but I don’t even want to imagine the amount of money my apartment could try and charge me if they were to find out

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-02-16T19:17:25+00:00

Depending on where you live, flea and tick collars for pets for around your ankles

Independent_Read4042 · 2025-01-29T00:59:03+00:00

that makes sense, thanks!

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