yep...it's all about the correct drag and being patient to wear the fish down
agreed 5-8 lbs .......or 25 lbs !
play by the rules; I don't mind fish hooks, but scissors could be bad in the wrong hands
I've had boats of various sizes all my life, and I've had many great experiences from "cartoppers". I currently have an 11 ft aluminum boat. I'm 72 and I can shove it on top of my pickup without any help. A 4hp or 6hp is all you need; I prefer 4hp because it's lighter. It's nice not having to deal with a trailer.
If you know what you're doing, it's not hard. Best to go with an experienced fisherman in the beginning, and have him/her show you the ropes.
I shine a bright light on the inside, and have someone look for the light on the other side; works well as long as you don't have carpet or things blocking the light
my bests:
18 1/2 lb brown trout; Chile
20 lb rooster fish : Los Barriles, MX
450 lb blue marlin on salmon rod w/40lb test ( 9 hrs) ; Mexico
there are welding rods that are low-temp and very strong, but I just used an epoxy : works fine
beauty ! congrats ! ..... motivates me to get a few this coming year
people who hate all cops make ASSumptions, AJOLE ! there are good and bad ones
squid is always good bait and bring a variety of hooks,and weights hook size is very important try with a 3-hook rig; with a bottom weight (not too big), and a sharp hook every 9" or so
can't put my finger on it, but something just doesn't seem right........
Nice one ! And, good fish also......
I caught a big blue marlin; around 450 lbs, on a salmon rod with 40 lb test line. It took 9 hours, but I finally landed it. As long as the fish can't snag the line on something, you can catch big fish, if you have the stamina. You might have to chase the fish to keep from getting spooled. Been there done that.