That was a way cool video Mr. Bowman
When making your figure 8, how do you determine the length of line from the tip of your rod to the bait? Are you cranked up tight to the leader?
I am also assuming while making your figure 8’s you are not in free spool, but the reason
at first for free spool, after hooking up, is to let out some line for the battle after driving the hooks home.
Set me straight please