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Hell of a fight today.


Bob9863

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Out of the river, so I was pretty worried about rocks and snags.

But one thing I really learnt catching arapaima is that it's best not to muscle the big fish, that just makes them fight harder, even pressure and ease them in seems to be the way to go.

That and try to keep them near the surface, let them wear themselves out.

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I'm actually finding catching the bigger yellow belly on that rod is harder in its own way. They head shake and dive towards the rocks a lot more, every time they do I'm always left with a sinking feeling in my gut.

But that light gear is working when everything else won't. But I think I'm learning a lot about playing them better because of it, and less are getting off the hook as a result.

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