The Ketchican Kid Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Channel is called Chew on this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 That is truly a beast of a fish. I can't help thinking that there was more than a bit of acting here. The surest way to break a rod is to do what he did and I thought that a lot of the huffing and puffing was overdone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ketchican Kid Posted February 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 true that but if i was to have that on the end of my line i might be that excited too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69norton Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 Channel is called Chew on this That's was a pretty cool video. Reminded me of a giant cat. I'm disappointed that we didn't get to see him land it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 That's was a pretty cool video. Reminded me of a giant cat. I'm disappointed that we didn't get to see him land it. You can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouts-Only Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 HAHAHAHA FELL OFF THE SEAT LAUGHING!!!! HAHAHA...thats awesome...lol man that fight would be IIIIIIIINTEEENSE!!! omg what i would do for a fight like that...would never forget!!!! that fight would burn into my mind !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 I've watched this video before. Letting the rod hit the gunwale is going to result in a break for sure. But it was a great job getting that monster boated with a broken rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69norton Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 You can. Cheers for posting the longer vid. Monster fish and good video quality, but that guy was way too melodramatic for my liking... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted February 24, 2010 Report Share Posted February 24, 2010 In the video response they boated one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foremanian_one@hotmail.com Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 What kind of line is he using? Those things are bulldogs, let alone one that big. How can a fish that big practically pull him in the water (thus the drag isn't doing much) and not break off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 They're probably using something in the 130 lb range. I've seen much smaller fish trash a rod like that. All it takes is that contact on the gunwale, creating a fulcrum point too far forward and SNAP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 In the video the guy says 200lb test mainline and 400lb test leader. The drag is set at 100lbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 I wonder what kind of fly gear you'd need? I know of guys that handle 300lb sharks on salt-water rods in the 12 weight range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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