Bite Tippet for Toman

[Fooddha]

Hi all,
I was just wondering if there is a need for us to use a wire bite tippet to catch Toman. My only experience with this fish is from the old days with a large hook and wire... and smelly chicken livers held to the hook with red thread......

Thanks

[xxJiMboZxx]

Hi, if you popper is big enough most likely you dun need any wire. However you can play safe and tie a very fine wire on it.

[pirate!]

i would suggest you use a wire especially if your fly is not a popper... they tend to inhale and chew like no body's business... also if ur kinda slow at hook sets, its a useful insureance to have cuz if ur timing is a bit off and he swallows the fly, at least you wont loose the fly and the fish when he bites thru the wire leader. i use generally around 4 to 6 inches of wire... its more than enough...