At 68 Degrees, Water Starts Becoming Stressful for Trout What causes the stress: warm water holds less oxygen Trout need more oxygen as their metabolism speeds up Fights wear them down faster, and recovery takes longer post-release stress piles up quickly, especially if the fish is handled too much Warm water can make them more vulnerable, even if they swim away fine The reel isnt a thermometer, and the color change happens at 70not 68so you still have to use your judgment
No Resistance Despite Tight Drag Knob If turning the drag knob fully clockwise produces zero resistance, the problem is mechanical rather than adjustable
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I don't use spendy rods an ugly stick works just fine and is tough as nails