I really thought it was going to break.

The Japanese are masters with graphite. The Major Craft Fine Tail Banshee is a high end rod with very high graphite content that is extremely sensitive. I knew what I had and I laid with it. Of course I was using 2.3# test ester mono which was within the line rating for the rod. But I just knew it was going to snap. Look at the bend in the pics....keep in mind the graphite content in this rod is in the high 90 percent range. I was determined to get this fish in. I don’t like hooking up with drum but once hooked the challenge is on....LOL.

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Nice, I wonder if your drag was squealing like a Banshee also! I have caught one of those danged things the last two times out, they will thump a jig like no other.

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Nice, I wonder if your drag was squealing like a Banshee also! I have caught one of those danged things the last two times out, they will thump a jig like no other.

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It did for a while. Took me a while to wear him down. Our waters are a mess. Up in the lake 58 degrees.....below the dam 60 degrees.....and looked like an ocean. I couldn’t get to usual spots due to water release. Surely next week I should find some beds.

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WOW, that things huge! Congratulations!


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Wow, what a fish and a testament to the Japanese blanks!
Bob

That is a monster

I would have paid good money to watch that fight. Good job getting your hands on him.

A fight for sure!

That looked like a workout, for you and the rod. Congratulations.

I caught some big bass recently, but nothing like that! Well done.

Two recent big fish losses on TM/g-jig: one heavy bass on and then - nothing. Line cut clean somehow. Another started with violent drag run in timber and got me hung on trees, finally broke off. Big spots or LM. Happens when you jig trees for crappie.

this reminds me of a ridiculous huge carp I hung one day , she thumped a jig HARD and my little Tica was just like your rod , I told the boat operator multiple times I have no idea what it is but please don't let it break my little baby :Rofl
sure makes the adrenaline go bonkers ….good on the landing it without mishap bro :highfive

Wow! That had to be fun!

Awesome, they can fight.

That's not just great rod construction, that is also an immense amount of experience behind the rod.That fish never knew it had no chance!

Now that's awesome fish management on that light line for sure. Well done.

Well done, takes skill and luck to wear down a strong fish with very light gear, sometimes rewarding. This fish is my PB, and nearly twice the size of my previous best bass,4lb test. Attachment 373664

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Can ya eat those thing's?

Good show!

Makes one feel good about their purchases of JDM rods.

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Congratulations! Yep. Caught my PB bass (8.25) on an ultralight and 4# line. Great fun!

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Well done, takes skill and luck to wear down a strong fish with very light gear, sometimes rewarding. This fish is my PB, and nearly twice the size of my previous best bass,4lb test. Attachment 373664

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Those ole things flat out fight and most times THUMP a jig just like a crappie.....LOL

Now, we need to catch a 10# Stripe.