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Quick thinking. Congrats on winning that battle.JBcrankaddict wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:41 pmEvery once in a while I run into these wrecking balls by accident. Fishing up in 2-3’ of water throwing a jerkbait for trout and saw some small bait start skipping, so I cast a Flash Minnow right into the middle of them. Two twitches and the drag started screaming! Before I could even get to the remote to raise the PowerPole, I was completely spooled and looking at my 10 lb mono arbor knotQuick thinking saved me, as I wrapped my hand in my sleeve and then grabbed the line and held on! Finally able to let go of the rod with one hand and put the PowerPole up, we were on the move. It’s insane how hard these fish pull and just refuse to give up! After an hour long fight, I was finally able to land it....2 miles down the beach! Surprisingly, nothing was bent or broken on the lure, but the hooks were completely mangled. Front hook only had one point left, and it was straightened. Back hook had two straightened and one left that was in the corner of the mouth just barely hanging on
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Gear used: Conquest 842c/Stile 151ss, 20lb 832, 16lb Shooter leader, Flash Minnow 95mr, size 6 Mustad KVD SS EWG trebles
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This is plain nuts. I’ve been thinking that a power poll on a yak would be sweet but is likely beyond my current level of skill/effort. You sir might need to level up to full helmet and pads.JBcrankaddict wrote: ↑Mon Jul 15, 2019 3:41 pmEvery once in a while I run into these wrecking balls by accident. Fishing up in 2-3’ of water throwing a jerkbait for trout and saw some small bait start skipping, so I cast a Flash Minnow right into the middle of them. Two twitches and the drag started screaming! Before I could even get to the remote to raise the PowerPole, I was completely spooled and looking at my 10 lb mono arbor knotQuick thinking saved me, as I wrapped my hand in my sleeve and then grabbed the line and held on! Finally able to let go of the rod with one hand and put the PowerPole up, we were on the move. It’s insane how hard these fish pull and just refuse to give up! After an hour long fight, I was finally able to land it....2 miles down the beach! Surprisingly, nothing was bent or broken on the lure, but the hooks were completely mangled. Front hook only had one point left, and it was straightened. Back hook had two straightened and one left that was in the corner of the mouth just barely hanging on
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Gear used: Conquest 842c/Stile 151ss, 20lb 832, 16lb Shooter leader, Flash Minnow 95mr, size 6 Mustad KVD SS EWG trebles
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