Re: YFT record
Years ago while fishing off Key West I hooked an estimated by the captain one in the 250lb range on a spin real with 20lb test line.
Was on for close to 3 hours with the captain chasing the fish when it would run. All the while he would pump me up on what a catch it would be on 20. I did get it close to the boat twice (within 25 feet) to see that it was a large fish, but when he saw me and the boat off he went.
Close to the 3 hr mark either the fish broke off or a shark got it.
Boy was I tired and my arms felt like they were going to fall off.
Would have been nice to bring it into the boat
I can't imagine a 400 pounder on the other end.
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