I havent been detecting, but i have been fishing. Been trying to catch them big ole stripers that are running right now off Kiptopeake, so far gotten 2. 
This is how we do. 20 yakkers on the beach, not including the other 6-12 still on the water.
The big one, 48" and 41lbs 2oz. Caught on 30lb test on a Shimano 4500. That was a blast, drug me around, and had drag as tight as i could and still ripping line off.
My expression "HOLY $HIT theres a big fish in my lap!".
42" Wasnt as fun to reel in when using a Penn 330 with 80lb test, which is pretty much a tuna roller, had fish in within 20 seconds thrashing like crazy next to kayak. Had to loosen drag, and pull em around a few minutes, didnt realize how poorly the fish was hooked. Woulda been pissed had it came undone once it was tired enough to pull in the kayak.
This is how we do.
20 yakkers on the beach, not including the other 6-12 still on the water.
The big one, 48" and 41lbs 2oz. Caught on 30lb test on a Shimano 4500. That was a blast, drug me around, and had drag as tight as i could and still ripping line off.
My expression "HOLY $HIT theres a big fish in my lap!".
42" Wasnt as fun to reel in when using a Penn 330 with 80lb test, which is pretty much a tuna roller, had fish in within 20 seconds thrashing like crazy next to kayak. Had to loosen drag, and pull em around a few minutes, didnt realize how poorly the fish was hooked. Woulda been pissed had it came undone once it was tired enough to pull in the kayak.
