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I agree with the shark hypothesis. A buddy of mine hooked into something last year that he couldn't turn or do anything with, thinking he was under gunned I went out with him the next night and I hooked the thing twice, with a VS 250 and 10 ft lami triflex. I had the same thing happen to me, ran straight out hard and fast, he was pouring water on the reel as it was running, i didn't have the drag to tight, figuring that with the 250 i had plenty of line, just as the fish slowed and I thought i had it turned, the line went limp. had a second pick up and the same thing happened, only the run wasn't as long. I was using eels and the second time i had the pick-up and it was slow, similar to a large bass and then once i set the hook it took off. I could really feel the weight of the thing before it turned and ran, and it was heavy, put a bend in the rod all the way to the butt. I've caught 40 lb bass on this rod and this felt easily double the weight. maybe more.
I'm convinced it was a shark.
I have also heard that large rays get hooked in the wings and take off like that and fisherman have no way to stop them.
Anyway, good luck, id like to know what it your fighting!
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