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Steve K · 07-24-2007, 10:42 AM

Back up the beach if you can because this decreases the angle of your rod to the fish. The greater the angle the more likely it is to pop the hook. I always loosen my drag when the fish is in close incase it decides to run or roll.

07-24-2007, 10:42 AM	#4
Steve K Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: People's Republic Posts: 1,025	Back up the beach if you can because this decreases the angle of your rod to the fish. The greater the angle the more likely it is to pop the hook. I always loosen my drag when the fish is in close incase it decides to run or roll.