Hey Kelly,I took out Roman and his Dad yesterday and went to Ballenas. It was blowing pretty good SE so we trolled the north for an hour and squat. Ran down to French creek and Roman hooked on to a monster fish. At first I thought it was a seal, it just kept peeling line and he couldn't stop it. I was clearing the gear and he yelled he was almost out of line, I looked at his reel and there was maybe 50' left so I turned the boat and took off after it. I still thought it was a seal so I tried to get on top cause he would have to come up for air. It was weird, I'd get on top for a minute then it would take off again, I bet we chased that thing for miles. I had his dad get out the harpoon just in case, then he came up close to the surface and the line snapped and gone!!! What a drag, I just wanted to see what it was. He was hooked on the trailing hook on a hootchy and the line was rubbing on his teeth.The main line was new Maxima 30lb and held and if the fish was hooked on the first hook we might have had a better chance. After about 20 min. he handed me the rod for a rest and this thing was a beast, I had to hand it back to him for fear of losing it.I have fished my whole life and never come close to that battle. I also have never caught or been on a boat when a giant hali or salmon have been caught so I can't say what it was. Poor Roman came back empty handed and a sore arm!! Might try again today and the hootchy was the one you caught all those fish on last year(green and glo)How's Alberta, still snowin?BRS
