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If I were standing in the water, I don't think it would have been an issue, but standing on the rocks, your line covers a lot more ground.
The fish was strong, REAL strong, and I figured that if I couldn't turn the fish quickly enough it was going to pretty much spool me if I didn't end the battle when I did.
Keep in mind that I have battled some serious fish in the past while wading the waters, but I didn't have other lines to contend with either.
I'll chock this up as a learning experience for future reference, preferably this coming fall!
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