[Headhunter]

It is true I don't know how big the fish was. But I do have 8 fish over 40lbs fron the surf,20 over 40lbs fron the boat and 2 over 50. Not bragging, this is a small accomplishment compared to some of the guys out there. I do know what a 47 lb fish feels like on my surf set up. I do know how much they will run, somtimes a 30 or 35lb fish can fool you. This was the biggest striper I ever stuck with out a doubt in my mind, the way it ran with the line around at least 2 rocks, coupled with the drag setting, and the pressure I was appling makes me sick to have dropped it.................................But you never really know. What reallly makes my chest hurt is I never dropped a big fish on an eel b4, I do fish eels 95%; of the time. I have been in some dificult situations too with some of the fish over 40lbs I did land and weigh. I am recommitted though, and can't wait for spring!!