Quote Originally Posted by up2specks View Post
I only do about 125 of braid w/mono backing w/uni-uni connection...had my share of experiences, including 125 lb. class Tarpon, 2 bonita, keeper cobia, huge Snook, with only one occasion of a spool-out because of an anchored up, one man scenario. My opinion, it's all about the run & gun rodeo to chase 'em down. I bleed/ice all the appropriate fish(including JC) but I personally would not try bonita again. Two(legal) leader touches on Tarpon on trout tackle over the years. Fifty - sixty minute run/gun battles, somewhat inhumane on Mr.T, but the adrenaline rush was stellar. They all swam off easily on their own.
The proper (quick release) anchor setup is a must when Tarpon fishing.
Especially under the keys bridges with the current running like a fast train.
Get the engine running, reach over and release the anchor with a jerk on the line, and get the boat and hopefully the fish away from the bridge asap. Then hope it dosent decide to run back thru a different span with another anchored boat. lol