03-13-2003, 05:26 PM
Hi there davetclown,
The longrangers here in Southern California who fish Saltwater and the Pacific side of Baja i.e. islands and banks have, for many years, had a backup outfit ready for when that 300lb tuna hit and spooled the angler. Just before getting spooled the crew would attach the backup outfit to the original one and down in the drink would go the origianal outfit and the fight continued.
Now, the longrange boats take skiffs along so the angler and a crew member simply just in a skiff and off they go! 250-350lb tuna power!
Guess we don't have to worry about that in most trout lakes. ha ha
JapanRon
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