Fighting Big Fish With Side Pressure

Photo: Courtesy of Domenick Swentosky

For a long time, I always thought the idea of using side pressure to fight trout was a bit overkill. After all, could the angle of your rod really impact how quickly you’re able to bring a big fish to hand?

Well, Domenick Swentosky answers that question – and dishes out plenty of other tips on this technique – in his latest over at Troubitten. You can read it here.