It was under 10 minutes from bite to 3 gaffs ! It's my typical night fight the last few years and bad on the deckhands shoulders
Woah! Under 10 minutes? Max drag? Just set the rod on the rail and wind wind wind?It was under 10 minutes from bite to 3 gaffs ! It's my typical night fight the last few years and bad on the deckhands shoulders
Talica 25, Calstar 780xh and 130 seaguar threadlock to 25 ft 150 lb mono wind on to 200 lb seaguar bite leader
some luck mixed with some decent technique I assume....when bit I go past strike to get good hook set and that maybe stuns the beast (just my theory), then back off drag to strike or just below as he takes his initial run...I stay super tight and switch to low(talica 25 has a high low gear which I like for these type of fights as able to get line faster if he swims at me without switching back to high)....within a few minutes it's boatside as it ran from stern to bow instead of out or down. Luckily as well, only bite for the boat for that night so I had 3 crew ready. It came totally out of the water prior to gaff and back up, not laid out flat
and yes I work out every day when not on a trip (6th since initial PS 3 day March 25), cardio and weights. Back out this Sunday on PS 3 day. Can't wait!
30 lbs as I'm old (56) and more if needed but do use my hand on the spool to stop them from taking line while circling at end
When you hook into a big fish slowly push up the drag. I use Mak's 20-30 and 50's. The reason for this is I see guys pulling hooks at the start of a big run. I go about half way then more as the fight goes on. On 130 I set my drag about 30-32... and I can hammer to full when the fish is on the death circle.
