line size
Hi:
440 yards x 3 feet = 1320 feet. If you fish with the rest of us then your fishing in waters anywhere from 300 to 600 feet deep. That still leaves you a comfortable margine. That TUNA goes down and he sticks his nose in the mud. U crank him back up.UGH! On 80:
IF he runs out, then your DRAG is more important. As the line goes out, line drag in the water INCREASE. Ergo you MUST slacken the drag. When he slows down you lightly retighten the drag. Experience counts here. YOu can actually wack that TUNA quickly with the right ROD,REEL and BOAT work. YOU should be able to beat ANY tuna with that knowledge. If you release fish, eh I believ that 80 is better. Why? I believe that you beat up TUNA a LOT LESS , because you can get him boatside quicker and he will have a lot less adrenaline in his blood. He can recover quicker. That's only my opinion.
Go to 50 then :
Then you will usually work the fish longer and harder. That really beats up a TUNA. If you work him to long then he will die if not revived at boatside for a LONG time. If your fishing for food then Fillet PREPARATION is more important . How you bleed and cool the TUNA begets good or bad tasting fillets.
From an ex-commercial pin hooker, I say enjoy yourself.
Joseph B. ...aka...Ancient Mariner
Keep your feet dry and catch 'em up.
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