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Something that might help like Dangles said is patience and keeping calm. Try not to get two worked up, relax and enjoy the fight. Recently I was aked to go fish for Steelhead. I was very fortunate to be shown this fishery by a few veteran steelheaders. It is different than striper fishing but landing the big fish is the same. The large fish that could be landed generally were going to be landed by those guys who were confident and knew how to fight them from experience. I lost the first five fish I hooked because I freaked out. I had so much adrenilne pumping I couldn't think. Each fish I hooked I fought longer than the next till I eventually landed one. Knowing your area is also a key. Knowing when to let the fish run and when to put pressure is a big part. Having knots and everything in top condition is a must. If there is any weak part in your system it will be found. No amount of "practice"beats the actual time hooked up with a large fish. There is no way to get a feel for them until you have spent enough time battling them. Loosing the battle only makes you more aware of your mistakes. Fix those mistakes in the next fight and you are closer to landing that fish. Repeat each mistake and you loose.
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