>>2796746>>2796746>mushy meatYou're doing something wrong.
The big rainbows I get are great lakes run so they're usually a good fight but I fish for them in the cold a lot and they're lazy and just try to bulldog you. More squirmy head shake stuff, less runs and jumps. But in 45-60 degree water they go nuts, I actually had a fish smaller than Pic related bruise my knuckles because he kept running and the reel handle would slam in to my hand any time I tried to regain control. I could.use lighter gear to make them seem more fun but I know I'd lose more flies, and I wouldn't be so easily able to throw my bigger flies
