Betcha you didn’t back reel against those 20+ King Salmon in Milwaukee Harbor when they took off James.
There is no way I could have back reeled against the 15lb Brown I caught with Randy W last Thursday…
Walleye, Pike, panfish etc… no problem with back reeling It depends on the species, location, and conditions. Saltwater gamefish like Tarpon…NO WAY anyone is gonna back reel them…
This is in the ice fishing forum let me know when you get a tarpon while ice fishing