pescador
Well-Known Member
I fish solo 60% of the time. I have landed up to 34 lbs solo. I always pull in the other side while I'm attempting to fight the fish and slow down the boat. Its a bit of a dance sometimes. Occaisionally I will leave the fish in the rod holder once I set the hook while I clean up the other side. I can say I haven't lost many with this technique. And I get enough fish every year anywhere. I also pull up the down riggers and get the weights out of the water. I probably do it differently than anyone else, but, what the hell. I hate getting lines tangled up and having to have to screw around for 30 minutes fixing things post landing the fish. Its gotten to the point now where even with my wife in the boat I land everything solo.