Why neutral? Keep control of the fish by leaving it in gear. Steer the fish to one side.Number one things stay calm when you know it's a big fish. Slow down get out of traffic, then go into neutral and get the riggers out of the way.
I see this a lot during sockeye season in the Vancouver area, it’s easier to do of course because the fish are already close to the surface and you can almost reel them in right away.4 rods WTF
WHY??? same with that little whaler off sooke he fishes 4 rods by himself and hes out a lot I guess hes realy bad or ??? as your only allowed 10 per year but thats another topic I see so many guys out EVERYDAY by them selfs and still do
I never use a net just plan em and yank, into boat , dont need net for socks !I see this a lot during sockeye season in the Vancouver area, it’s easier to do of course because the fish are already close to the surface and you can almost reel them in right away.
What only 5 rods...the serious guys run 7.Try plug cutting 5 rods in rivers inlet bye yourself and u hook up.. lots of fun
Fair enough i dont think of coho always assume springs LOL I have way too many friends to ever go alone LOL LOLBecause it is fun! I don't keep everything I catch, I fish for the fun! Wouldn't do 3 riggers solo through the Otter or Trap crowd. But less frequented areas and far out for cohos - its a hoot!
I increased the throttle on the kicker as a knee jerk reaction to ensure there is tension remained on the 2nd rod so that I didn't loose that fish... But it was too much throttle and it ended in disaster... So thinking back, besides not turning the throttle up, what should I have done differently?
Exactly what Pescador said when solo!I fish solo a lot. I’ve landed a few 30 lb fish on my own. First thing I do is slow down the kicker. Even shut it down at some point in the fight. Secondly, get your rigger ball out of the way and the release clip. Third get the other rod out of the water and the dr ball up too. The second rod gets reeled in as I’m playing the fish while it’s in the rod holder. I chuck it on the floor once it’s up and hand line the leader into the boat. Now net ready to go as I’m fighting. I usually turn the rigger in towards the boat on the side I’m landing the fish. Once I get a view of the fish I looked at how well it’s hooked. If it’s swallowed the hook I know I have some time to play with it. If it’s hooked poorly I do everything I can to land it quickly while almost crapping my pants. It can be chaotic and at times I’ll reel it in till it’s tight and stick it in a rod holder while I’m dealing with other ****. It’s risky but works most of the time.