A benefit I've found with several species and a lighter set is that the bait or lure is still near the fish if one misses, and they will come back on it. I'm mostly a fly fisherman, and with bonefish, steelhead, salmon, and trout if one jerks like the bass boys the hook ends up about 20 yards behind me. With soft sets, the fly is still near the fish, and they will stay on the chase. I've had steelhead give me 3 hits in a single cast, and bonefish (who are fairly had mouthed) pick the fly up 3 or 4 times.
Another thing is that I don't break fish (especially big fish) off.
Last edited by 1minute; 08/27/11.
