Stizzla
Crew Member
I was wondering how you handle having a good fish on the line when you’re solo?
I don’t like to leave a fish unattended for any amount of time, so I’m thinking would it be smart to hold your active rod on one hand while it’s making a run and reel through the downrigger clip while in the holder on the other rod and hit the auto up button. The tackle will float to the surface and it would be much more out of the way. Also, if there aren’t many boats around, a slow turn to the inside seems to make sense too.
As of now I’ve battled fish with the other rod still working, and have yet to have a Chinook cross over it. I just really don’t want it to happen.
Any other tips like netting solo etc? Do you tire them out more than you would if you had a partner netting?
Thanks!
Stizz
I don’t like to leave a fish unattended for any amount of time, so I’m thinking would it be smart to hold your active rod on one hand while it’s making a run and reel through the downrigger clip while in the holder on the other rod and hit the auto up button. The tackle will float to the surface and it would be much more out of the way. Also, if there aren’t many boats around, a slow turn to the inside seems to make sense too.
As of now I’ve battled fish with the other rod still working, and have yet to have a Chinook cross over it. I just really don’t want it to happen.
Any other tips like netting solo etc? Do you tire them out more than you would if you had a partner netting?
Thanks!
Stizz