03-06-2008, 12:51 AM
Of the 47 fish we boated last year, I had 9 or 10 take over 100 yards of line, and I was chasing them in a boat. My suggestion if you are banking it is 300 yards minimum of 50 to 80 pound test monofilament (Braid is very hard on the fish). Look at the Penn 330 GTi reel, and ugly stick 12 foot casting (heavy).
You are killing the fish if you use too light of an outfit, because it takes too long to get them banked and unhooked. If it takes more than 30 to 45 minutes, you need a heavier outfit. These fish have many issues reproducing enough to keep their numbers up. With populations basically slightly on the decline, if we don't take care of them, we will not be able to fish for them.
By the way, I use mono lines, 80 pound dacron leaders, and 20 pound droppers to the sinker.
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You are killing the fish if you use too light of an outfit, because it takes too long to get them banked and unhooked. If it takes more than 30 to 45 minutes, you need a heavier outfit. These fish have many issues reproducing enough to keep their numbers up. With populations basically slightly on the decline, if we don't take care of them, we will not be able to fish for them.
By the way, I use mono lines, 80 pound dacron leaders, and 20 pound droppers to the sinker.
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