Busy,

I don't have a ton of experience with a Deep6, but I do know that when your boat is pitching about as it likely will be going out of Sekiu, the drag of the Deep6 will punish your rod/rodholder in a brutally cyclical manner, instead of just the steady pull as you get on calm seas. Use a heavy rod if you have one.

Regards.

Mike
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Regards.

Finegrain
Woodinville