Originally Posted By: DrifterWA
Saturday 9/21/13

Quite a few bankies fishing "jacks", I was the only boater......not as many biters as in the recent few days.

I had 5, was looking for 6..........wham......fish hits and takes off "up river"....line screaming off reel, pull anchor, get motor started, have to get line off a branch, fish still there but BUT BUT, my 75 yards of braid is about gone.......can see backing.......fish runs more......line completely gone.....1st time in my life I've been spooled.

Never really had a chance....10.5' rod, rated 4-8 #.......but it was fun!!!!

Jay Eff See!
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