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To rig mine.I use old 80 lb kite string the same stuff I use off the elevated platforms.In hope of catching the blue who tries to half my eel.
I had that happen to me a few yrs ago ammazing how they know where to find the structure off shore to make the surfcaster miserable.At least u had the encounter know to figure what to do different next time.I guess the only thing is to try to stop her.an hope the hook holds an ur line an knots stay intact. In open water i will let em go an hope the stop eventually.In the rocks u have less options.I will fish the same drag but palm the spool.this way if she gets up on something i can let the fish release.sometimes it works sometimes not.I had one the other morning make short work of a old cardboard box 6/0 mustad trebel an rip a 6H splitring on the front hook.The fish was done an I was meandering it thru the rock to get it to me an the front hook came off.back hook (the 6/0) had one time that was mauled.I think the fish did this with its mouth as it never really rubbed up on anything during the fight.Hooked the fish on a new Mac Popper.I had to extend the fight cause another gent thought he had a good one in front of me.He had a forty the morning before.His fish ended up being foul hooked an i had to let mine slide down current into the rock.
I thought it was a good fish but got a glimpse of it just before it was freed it was easily the biggest fish I ever saw on the end of my line.It hurt bad for a bit but I had to get back at it.I only landed mid twenty size fish an guys 3 rockpiles up all got 30+ fish.Oh well.Triple splitrings for me only from know on. Live an learn.
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