even on a boat...

maybe with braid...

or maybe braid and a reel that puts more then 37 lbs of drag.

maybe an avet?

hmm.... That would suck either way

thats a international for you. that rod needs to be acid wrapped so it doesnt twist under load like that either. next time chase the fish in the boat.

Any ways mono I Think you could have stopped him. I beleive you would have jumped on its back and wrestled him down..

Have you ever seen the video of the guy jumping out of helicopters and taking marlin down?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17yDS8c9Vrw

guy jumps out of heli and takes down marlin

Any ways mono I Think you could have stopped him. I beleive you would have jumped on its back and wrestled him down..

Have you ever seen the video of the guy jumping out of helicopters and taking marlin down?

no but i will now. i woulda stoped him. lol atleast attempted to tie in or chased with the boat.

big reel or no reel for me

With that many people
they should have double uni or bloodknot it onto another reel.
Had some of the guys hold the line for pressure while one guys ties the knot.
We do that on the pier when we hook up on monster tarpons.
But I'm sure the marlin was moving a bit faster than a tarpon

I just wouldnt be fishing with a 50w international in the first place......

You guys are hating on rods and reels, a good captain can get his customer a 1000lb marlin on a 30wide international with straight mono, I've seen pics of it done. . People have been catching giant fish on non-acid wrapped rods and internationals for years, a guy with good sea legs and more experience could have held that rod perfectly fine. The people here are mainly at fault, not the tackle.

They should have started backing down on that fish like 400 yards before that was even a problem! You should never get spooled from a boat.

I like all there cool t shirts!

Rookies.....