With obligations growing at home, I'm finding it harder and harder to get time on the water. Yesterday was my shot, so Denny and Tony agreed to a trip last night. With the brutal winds we decided to cheat and fish from the pier. After about an hour my rod twitched for a few seconds and then started to run line off. Engaged the reel and briefly felt the pull and it went slack. Reeled like hell for a few seconds and it was on, head shakes and a blistering run. Had about a five minute tug o war, with it changing directions several times. I've only hooked two 7 gills (caught one) , this felt completely different.
Much faster and twice it ran straight toward me. Then I felt the gut wrenching "Ping" and it was over, it wore through my shock leader. I've had several people tell me 60 lb is too light and I'm tending to think they are correct. Ordered some 100 lb Big Game this morning........................