Fighting Big Fish #4 -- Planning, Positioning and The Fighting Stance

Landing a good trout is more about planning, quick thinking and good technique than luck. And in this episode, we talk about being ready for a big fish. With a little forethought and preparation, with even slight adjustments to body positioning, we put ourselves in the best position to show a picture of a lifetime rather than tell the story of another trout that got away.A few months ago I published a video to the Troutbitten YouTube channel with the title: The Casting, Drifting and Fighting Position — It’s all the Same. What we talk about in this episode, very much mirrors that last part of that video.We Cover These Key Concepts-- The Fighting stance (a Galloup idea)— It’s an athletic position, centered, balanced and strong— Uses large muscle groups. compact and not extended— Ready to move and adjust— We’re also ready for the hook set from here— The “Orvis” pose-- Arm slot-- Position in the river— Where we put our body determines the kind of pressure we can put on the trout— Our job is to guide the trout into the places we want it to be.— Don’t be along for the ride. Be in controlHere's the Episode List for Season 201. The Hookset and What Comes First2. Where to Fight Them (Water Column and More)3. Fight Them Fast (You Pull or They Pull - Work With a Trout)4. The Fighting Position5. Side Pressure6. The Last Ten Feet (The Finishing Moves)7. Wrap Up (With Stories)My good friends, Matt Grobe and Bill Dell join me for this season.ResourcesCATEGORY: Troutbitten | Catch and Release SafelyCATEGORY | Troutbitten | Fighting FishVIDEO | Troutbitten | The Casting, Drifting and Fighting Position - It's All the SamePODCAST: Troutbitten | How to Handle a TroutARTICLE: Troutbitten | Are We Taking the Safety of Trout Too Far?READ: Troutbitten | Work With a Trout and Not Against ItARTICLE: Troutbitten | Fight Fish FastVisitTroutbitten WebsiteTroutbitten InstagramTroutbitten YouTubeTroutbitten FacebookThanks to TroutRoutes:Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership athttps://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to SkwalaUse the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order athttps://skwalafishing.com/Thanks to TroutRoutes:Use the code TROUTBITTEN for 20% off your membership athttps://maps.troutroutes.com Thanks to SkwalaUse the code, TROUTBITTEN10 for 10% off your order athttps://skwalafishing.com/