question for fluke bucktailers

[Sharkyispy]

Originally Posted by PALMERS TACKLE

Hey mike i've met you before--not sure if you remember but i was a few down in the 4/5 spot and took the pool that day..Think my family has known bobby for at least 25 yrs--Good Guy/Great Captain Even if he is vertically challenged Ok this is starting to sound like a love fest

I hear ya., Bobby is awesome, ev en when he calls you a LOOOOOOOSER..I remember you. Fished the BM too last year...compared bucktails
Seriiously, some good advice provided in your post

[seazu]

as caption.ron, robbie, and chris.g has always said, never lift the fish out of the water, never give it slack, and never ever back up from the rail.

[acl1075]

Could the current be the reason for your fish coming up away from the boat? Were you fishing the side with your line away from the boat? For some reason I seem to do better bucktailing under the boat. Had a few large fish past couple years and they all hit when drifting under the boat. Actually thought I was hung up on the bottom and they came straight up and right into the net thankfully.

Anthony Liscio
Brick NJ

[SaltLife1980]

Dont forget to make sure your drag is set right.. Dont try to moose them in.. Also seen a lot of big fish dropped because people "panic reel". Steady retrieve is key..

tight lines