Have you been spooled by a big fish? Here's a tip.

[WillCFish]

We've all been spooled at one time or another. Here's a way to minimize that.

[leech~~]

Cool!

So, if I am deep trolling big eye's in 70' of water with about 300' of line out and almost spooled. All I need to do is tap on the rod and that will transmit down 300' feet of line and the fish will go like "what the heck was that?" and I just reel um up?

Or, or I have a really big Laker on over a 100' feet of water and he's head shaking and running and I'm pumpen the rod like mad and I'm just about to get spooled, I just tap on the rod a few times and he's like "what" and then I reel him up? Cool!

[leechlake]

I can't remember the last time I was spooled by any fish and I want to mock this but I guarantee if it ever happens I may try the chop. Now there is a new Walleye Chop.

[WillCFish]

Ha! Ha! Yes, when you get to the end of the line there's nothing we wouldn't try. It's not quite so bad on a boat. We could usually chase back some line but on shore or through the ice it's game on. although I've had King Salmon nearly spool me on their first run. Saw a Kayak with a big King on off Door Bluff and wondered if thumping the side of the rod would have turned him. Last I saw of the kayak it was still heading toward Ellison Bay. lol