4oo lb blue marlin on the hook t.v.

[irishcurse]

I was hooked up to a big Blue for almost 2 hrs last summer during the Cuttyhunk tourney. I was almost spooled a couple of times and had it to the boat a couple of times before breaking it off. We actually leadered it once. Best estimate is about 12 feet and 5-600lbs. It naturally hit the smallest rod in the spread, a TLD25 spoled w/30lb line. I was using the same fighting belt we give to the rookies when we jig bass. I give alot of credit to the guys who fish for these guys w/ standup gear. I was wrecked. Next year we use a bucket harness and nothing under 50lb gear....yeah sure we will. Tom