Catch 22: Big fish Jan 30

CJDcatch22 · 02-02-2007, 06:39 PM

Lost a good one early on Tues night, pulled the hook after 10 mins. Then at about 10 pm the short balloon sang, and never stopped. 3/4 spooled a 50W in about 3-4 mins, never slowed down. I palmed it to stop her at about 1/3 spool left, finally put my full hand on it, slowed her (maybe a little), then POP. Reeled it all back in (400-500 yds), and found the top of the snap swivel cut thru the 250 lb wind-on inside the crimp. Got it all back but the swivel, 6 ft of leader, and the hook (and the donkey). Whatever it was....

Thumper235 · 02-02-2007, 08:21 PM

FinalPoint · 02-02-2007, 08:55 PM

I see your boat go by all the time.
Sorry to hear about the fish.
I hate when things like that happen. Goes something like this:

when the fish keeps running,

when you have to apply more pressure,

when it breaks,

when you think about it...don't forget to wash it down, though.

swordfish123 · 02-02-2007, 11:14 PM

were you using chafing gear or a thimble?? sorry to hear about that

snooknreds2 · 02-03-2007, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by swordfish123

were you using chafing gear or a thimble?? sorry to hear about that

i think im going to go back to using thimbles, but just switch to the plastic ones.
what other alternatives are there besides thimbles??

man that sucks

. at least you didnt loose everything

LIGHTS OUT · 02-03-2007, 12:22 PM

Sorry to hear that. Better luck next time. How much drag were you using? Straight mono or braid combo?

just2fish · 02-03-2007, 01:15 PM

aaahh, the old chinese release.... zing-pow. but what a feeling, still make for a great story.

CJDcatch22 · 02-03-2007, 01:28 PM

no chafing gear, never thought I'd need it....Also it was straight 50, 15-18 lbs drag. In retrospect, I could have done more. I locked it with 1/4 - 1/3 spool still left (I could have waited another minute). Also we realized I could have hooked my two 80s up to the rings on the 50W, then tossed it in, put both the 80s up to 20-22 lbs drag, and waited, let her wear down. It all happened so fast, we were just trying to clear lines...

LIGHTS OUT · 02-03-2007, 05:45 PM

That's just the way it goes sometimes. Hind sight is 20/20. Still fun as heck though.

02-02-2007, 06:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
CJDcatch22 Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LHP Posts: 111	Catch 22: Big fish Jan 30 Lost a good one early on Tues night, pulled the hook after 10 mins. Then at about 10 pm the short balloon sang, and never stopped. 3/4 spooled a 50W in about 3-4 mins, never slowed down. I palmed it to stop her at about 1/3 spool left, finally put my full hand on it, slowed her (maybe a little), then POP. Reeled it all back in (400-500 yds), and found the top of the snap swivel cut thru the 250 lb wind-on inside the crimp. Got it all back but the swivel, 6 ft of leader, and the hook (and the donkey). Whatever it was....

02-02-2007, 11:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
swordfish123 Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Oxford, Mississippi Boat: Whatever Hatteras lets me fish on Best Catch: ~250lb Blue Marlin- Marsh Harbour Occupation: Gulf Coast Hatteras Intern Posts: 318	were you using chafing gear or a thimble?? sorry to hear about that __________________ The Charm of Fishing is that it is the Pursuit of what is Elusive but Obtainable, A perpetual Series of Occasions for Hope. -John Buchan Contact Gulf Coast Hatteras- The Exclusive Hatteras, Cabo, Albemarle, and Grand Banks Dealer in the Gulf. (251) 980-2220

02-03-2007, 01:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
just2fish Hooked Up Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: haulover Boat: parker 2520, 225 yamaha 4 stroke Best Catch: latin female, brown hair, 5-4 120 lbs Occupation: window tinter Posts: 542	aaahh, the old chinese release.... zing-pow. but what a feeling, still make for a great story. __________________ life's short... fish hard...

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FinalPoint Hooked Up Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lighthouse Pt., FL Boat: Contender 36 Fisharound Best Catch: 1183 lb. Swordfish Occupation: School Posts: 883	I see your boat go by all the time. Sorry to hear about the fish. I hate when things like that happen. Goes something like this: when the fish keeps running, when you have to apply more pressure, when it breaks, when you think about it...don't forget to wash it down, though.

02-03-2007, 12:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 557	Sorry to hear that. Better luck next time. How much drag were you using? Straight mono or braid combo?

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CJDcatch22 Hooked Up Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LHP Posts: 111	no chafing gear, never thought I'd need it....Also it was straight 50, 15-18 lbs drag. In retrospect, I could have done more. I locked it with 1/4 - 1/3 spool still left (I could have waited another minute). Also we realized I could have hooked my two 80s up to the rings on the 50W, then tossed it in, put both the 80s up to 20-22 lbs drag, and waited, let her wear down. It all happened so fast, we were just trying to clear lines...

02-03-2007, 05:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
LIGHTS OUT Hooked Up Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Plantation, Fl. Boat: 26' Open Fish/ Twin 200 Best Catch: 300+ Swordy Occupation: entrepreneur Posts: 557	That's just the way it goes sometimes. Hind sight is 20/20. Still fun as heck though.

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