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TUNA & Big Game TUNA - Offshore Fishing for Tuna and Other Big Game

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Old 03-20-2013, 10:00 AM   #1
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If you stop a tuna, you stop it breathing. That's why most of the old timers used 400 lb handlines. They do their first run, then had the screws put to them. Takes very large fish out of the fight.

Like Niko said, the longer the fight, the more chance of something (hook wearing a bigger hole, knot failing, etc etc) going wrong. Best to put the heat on ASAP and keep it there. Better for the fish, too, if you're going C&R at all.
thanks.

What are the pitfalls of the heavy pressure strategy for someone new to targeting them? Should it only be attempted with those who have experience?
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