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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: South OC
Posts: 1,606
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Atta boy
that IS a nice butt.
Hey that thumb on the spool is a dangerous proposition. use your drag and let the rod do the work. those are some crazy fish to bring on board, so props to your for getting it done. Good work! |
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#2 |
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Yucaipa, CA
Posts: 1,136
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Still looking for my first legal butt
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Pine Valley when not fishing La Jolla
Posts: 2,643
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Still haven't gotten one that large. Congrats! I guess I should spend a little time putting on the right rig and focus on a really nice BUTT. I mean other than the ones at the LJ landing.
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#4 |
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 6,856
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Nice catch but in the future don't thumb the spool. Instead, ease down on the drag and let the fish do it's thing and pedal slowly as the fish is coming up to the surface. My theory on this is that the forward momentum calms the fish down because they feel like they are in their natural state (swimming), this also helps keep them flat when you're ready to gaff them.
Again, nice catch!!
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