fighting a big game fish

daytripper wrote in message . ..
On 1 Nov 2004 09:24:02 -0800, (John) wrote:

"Marcel" wrote in message ...
I read somewhere that certain experienced anglers set to 'free spool'
when there is a hard run from the fish. This mystifies me because
doesn't doing this only lose your precious line?

I would never free spool the reel when hooked up on a big fish. First
off, if you back lash the reel, the fish is gone. Second, the more
line on the spool, without over filling the spool, the more of a
mechanical advantage you have.
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If you are using the term to describe leverage, the less full the spool the
higher the "mechanical advantage"...

I used the wrong term here. The more line on the spool the larger the
diameter of the spool and line. Each crank of the reel will bring in
more line on a full spool, as compared to an empty one. As you pump
the rod, and reel in on the down stroke, you will gain line much
faster with a spool that has more line on it.

On 1 Nov 2004 09:24:02 -0800, (John) wrote:

"Marcel" wrote in message ...
I read somewhere that certain experienced anglers set to 'free spool'
when there is a hard run from the fish. This mystifies me because
doesn't doing this only lose your precious line?

I would never free spool the reel when hooked up on a big fish. First
off, if you back lash the reel, the fish is gone. Second, the more
line on the spool, without over filling the spool, the more of a
mechanical advantage you have.
[snipped]

If you are using the term to describe leverage, the less full the spool the
higher the "mechanical advantage"...

There is a line of logic that you should reduce your drag setting as the
fish takes line, but I have never heard of free spooling. As the fish takes
line, there is more pressure put on the tippet becasue of the resistance of
the line in the water. The pressure that you set on your drag combined with
the resistance of the line moving through the water, could exceed the
strength of the tippet. The only thing that you control is the drag
setting.
Also, at least for tarpon, when the fish jumps out of the water, you are
supposed to give slack, but only for a few seconds. You do this by pointing
the rod at the fish, not free spooling.

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"Marcel" wrote in message
...
I read somewhere that certain experienced anglers set to 'free spool'
when there is a hard run from the fish. This mystifies me because
doesn't doing this only lose your precious line?

The most important thing is to always have another large rod and reel with
hundreds of yards of heavy dacron line handy. When your other reel runs out
of line, just clip it onto the big rod's line and throw it over the side and
continue
fighting.

The next most important thing is to always have a really sharp gaff handy, in

case you get the monster back to the boat.

You never know when a big marlin may be lurking just beyond those mackerel
you are catching. I never do, that's why I have more fish stories than fish!

Regards,
Cliff


Fishing: "a sport surrounded entirely by liars in old clothes"

ospam (Cliff) wrote in message ...
The most important thing is to always have another large rod and reel with
hundreds of yards of heavy dacron line handy. When your other reel runs out
of line, just clip it onto the big rod's line and throw it over the side and
continue
fighting.

The next most important thing is to always have a really sharp gaff handy, in

case you get the monster back to the boat.

You never know when a big marlin may be lurking just beyond those mackerel
you are catching. I never do, that's why I have more fish stories than fish!

Regards,
Cliff


Fishing: "a sport surrounded entirely by liars in old clothes"


I've heard about the west coast guy's doing this when their on one of
the long range boats. But, to me, their is no way in hell I'm going to
throw a thousand dollars worth of rod and reel over the side hooked up
to another rod. I suspect anyone who has done this only to never see
their rod and reel again is more than a little hesitant about doing it
again. I know people do it all the time, and get away with it, but not
me, no way.

"John" wrote

I've heard about the west coast guy's doing this when their on one of
the long range boats. But, to me, their is no way in hell I'm going to
throw a thousand dollars worth of rod and reel over the side hooked up
to another rod. I suspect anyone who has done this only to never see
their rod and reel again is more than a little hesitant about doing it
again. I know people do it all the time, and get away with it, but not
me, no way.

I know some third coast guys that USED to do that. They lost a rig, so they
don't do it anymore. Good thing it was only a Senator 4/0 combo that they
lost.

Lee D

In article , "Lee D"
writes:

Good thing it was only a Senator 4/0 combo that they
lost.

I have a few of those Penn Senator rigs, and like them a lot. But when
you consider that it takes me at least 150 gallons of red diesel at $2.05
a gallon to go anywhere, I'll throw them poles over the side all day if I
think I can catch anything.

Regards,
Cliff


Fishing: "a sport surrounded entirely by liars in old clothes"

"Cliff" wrote
In article , "Lee D"
writes:

Good thing it was only a Senator 4/0 combo that they
lost.

I have a few of those Penn Senator rigs, and like them a lot. But when
you consider that it takes me at least 150 gallons of red diesel at $2.05
a gallon to go anywhere, I'll throw them poles over the side all day if I
think I can catch anything.

Regards,
Cliff

I have a Senator rig myself and love it. I can fix just about anything that
goes wrong (odd occurrence) with the thing in a few minutes. I also have
some old Penn Longbeach reels that I like. I have better reels, but I
really like the old ones for some reason. I think it's because they are the
first reels I started working on when I was a kid.

Lee D

"Lee D" wrote in message
...
"John" wrote

I've heard about the west coast guy's doing this when their on one of
the long range boats. But, to me, their is no way in hell I'm going to
throw a thousand dollars worth of rod and reel over the side hooked up
to another rod. I suspect anyone who has done this only to never see
their rod and reel again is more than a little hesitant about doing it
again. I know people do it all the time, and get away with it, but not
me, no way.

I know some third coast guys that USED to do that. They lost a rig, so
they
don't do it anymore. Good thing it was only a Senator 4/0 combo that they
lost.

Lee D



They have a lot more than $1000 of gear in the water. Custom Rod, and
blueprinted reels. And they may have 2 rigs in the water.

"Calif Bill" wrote in message link.net...
"Lee D" wrote in message
...
"John" wrote

I've heard about the west coast guy's doing this when their on one of
the long range boats. But, to me, their is no way in hell I'm going to
throw a thousand dollars worth of rod and reel over the side hooked up
to another rod. I suspect anyone who has done this only to never see
their rod and reel again is more than a little hesitant about doing it
again. I know people do it all the time, and get away with it, but not
me, no way.

I know some third coast guys that USED to do that. They lost a rig, so
they
don't do it anymore. Good thing it was only a Senator 4/0 combo that they
lost.

Lee D



They have a lot more than $1000 of gear in the water. Custom Rod, and
blueprinted reels. And they may have 2 rigs in the water.

A blueprinted reel! Has someone got you suckered. This sounds like a
West coast thing. I've never heard of this on the East coast. Our
reels work just fine right out of the box.