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whitedel · 04-19-2010, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DESTROYER

Sounds like you hooked a Thresher...Great Story! I personally would have put my drags so tight that I would have broken off before I let something take that much line. Good job on the catch and release though

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TL-Matt

Thanks Matt,
By the time I realized that I was into something that big, it was too late.

Ed Whited

sandydiego · 04-19-2010, 01:10 PM

I'll have to remember the leg drag technique. Great story.

Jimmyz123 · 04-19-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sandydiego

I'll have to remember the leg drag technique. Great story.

You and me both. The more I read on here the more I'm eager to get out on the ocean. I'll give the Bay some more love before I get out there.

dmrides · 04-19-2010, 02:45 PM

My guess was going to be that you found the Red October. But I think Moyer's idea of a Thresher makes a little more sense. Either way, I would recommend that you either get new drag washers for your reel or at least clean them so you don't get spooled next time.

Vikingj · 04-19-2010, 03:35 PM

Thanks, Nice story. Better safe than sorry. I have never thought of being pulled out of the yak after reaching the end of the spool. Too bad it didn't come to color so you could ID it. I hate when that happens!

stairman · 04-19-2010, 04:38 PM

by your desription could you be my long lost twin?

lamb · 04-19-2010, 09:14 PM

Cool report!

sure sounds like a T, but still - it would have been nice to ID it underneath.

This winter I had something on early, in the dark, that I could just not stop... Emptied out my spool in leisure slow but super powerful run, like it didn't even know it was hooked. Ended up breaking it off at the swivel as I totally locked the drag when I figured it can't be anything I could eat.

04-19-2010, 04:38 PM	#6
stairman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 84	description by your desription could you be my long lost twin?

04-19-2010, 09:14 PM	#7
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	Cool report! sure sounds like a T, but still - it would have been nice to ID it underneath. This winter I had something on early, in the dark, that I could just not stop... Emptied out my spool in leisure slow but super powerful run, like it didn't even know it was hooked. Ended up breaking it off at the swivel as I totally locked the drag when I figured it can't be anything I could eat. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

04-19-2010, 01:10 PM	#2
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	I'll have to remember the leg drag technique. Great story.

04-19-2010, 02:45 PM	#4
dmrides Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Point Loma Posts: 584	My guess was going to be that you found the Red October. But I think Moyer's idea of a Thresher makes a little more sense. Either way, I would recommend that you either get new drag washers for your reel or at least clean them so you don't get spooled next time.

04-19-2010, 03:35 PM	#5
Vikingj Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dana Point area Posts: 438	Thanks, Nice story. Better safe than sorry. I have never thought of being pulled out of the yak after reaching the end of the spool. Too bad it didn't come to color so you could ID it. I hate when that happens!