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Old 01-29-2013, 02:26 PM   #25
Jimmyz123
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Originally Posted by sasha View Post
can someone explain what backing down means??? and why its done??
It's used when trying to gain line on the fish, it shortens the fight time. However it can be bad as you have seen. It's helpful when you have monster fish that are just ripping line off and not looking to stop.
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