Was spooled by a large bluefin while using a 6500 Abu...and..ahhhh..no..the knot didn't hold...actually..the REEL didn't hold to well, either.

hi tajon, that's a great name - niko was my dog who passed a few years back. he was the best, once in a lifetime. but on a happier note i've been to the keys 4 tiomes and have fantastic memories from all trips. cobia, permit, big bull sharks and giant grouper that bend the beefiest rods. it's a fisherman's paradise, i can't wait to go back. regards, paul

That's the same peeve I have with some of my flyfishing bretheren. Many think that they're putting pounds of pressure on the fish when they are only putting ounces. :smash: It's very irritating to see a long rodder fighting a fish with only a bend in the rod tip. :lossinit:

Of course, the worst I've seen was a surfcaster, apparently afraid to get his feet wet, drag a bassling 25ft up the beach, step on it to rip the hook out, then kick it back several times until reaching the water. Last I saw it was floating lifeless. :rocketem:

once on a good reel great drag 14 # ande grey.... used the spinning HMG salmon 2 pc 10 1/2 ft trout rod :o slow worked inches back against an incoming tidal river

last fish I kept 1st big one caught