Quote Originally Posted by BobC View Post
Good article and an easy lesson to forget. I've got the technique for bazillion lb elm fish down pat LOL, but your article points to a much likelier culpret to claim a rod. Thanks.
We have Kajillion pound pine pike up here .

I once stood on the banks of the Columbia river and snagged a very large Ponderosa that was floating by in a heck of a hurry. Athough I had the drag set fairly tight that Log was still able to take out line and snaped my Shakespear rod before I could loosen that drag.