I was at the aquarium in Monterey a few years ago during feeding time. They had salmon and they had large cut-up pieces of herring. And the salmon definetely hit the bait with their tails came right back around and chomped the bait from below as it fell.

It was so cool to witness this cause that is what my dear old papa always taught me. Therefore, when mooching and you feel the hit always give em a little line, fast DAMNIT!! cool
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