Chapter 407 - 200: Dogtooth Golden Spear_3
When the big fish exerted its force again, it was time to lock the drag system again.
Following this rhythm, after a brief adaptation period, Lin Yang’s arms and muscles bulged prominently, and he utilized his core strength from his waist and thighs to push upwards and press downwards in a concerted effort that soon brought the big fish completely under control.
"Locking it so tight, won’t it break the line or tear the fish’s mouth?" Seeing his aggressive method of playing the fish, Wang Feng on the other side doubted the correctness of this approach.
"There is a possibility, but it’s small. The fishing line we are currently using is already 200-pound test, and the hooks are Big Fish Hooks; the strength is definitely guaranteed. Generally speaking, after hooking a big fish, the first run is the most likely to result in the scenarios you mentioned of breaking the line or the fish tearing off. After that, as the force becomes more stable, the risk greatly decreases," Lin Yang explained to him.
"Why is that?"
"It’s simple. Let out a hundred meters of line, and the elasticity of such a long line is also considerable. Plus, the initial run is the fastest; it gradually slows down afterward. The approach you mentioned just now works for catching small to medium-sized fish, but it’s obviously problematic for big fish, it won’t take long before you are cleaned out."
Playing a fish on a fishing reel should also follow certain principles: the more the drag you can pull out under tension, the better. However, if the fish’s burst of speed is very strong and the fishing line used is relatively light, then don’t take risks like I did."
"Oh, I see," Wang Feng nodded, continuing to observe Lin Yang playing the fish.
After stabilizing the big fish underwater, the subsequent reeling in became much more comfortable for Lin Yang than at the start. The force of the big fish underwater was still very strong, but he could already begin to control it.