[Aaron&Julie]

Mako, all the way. Even with almost 10 years experience, it's going to be a long distance release. They've screwed people up, even on boats, way too dangerous and ballistic. We've hooked a few, released (hard yank) at about 10' away, or more. I had the experience which someone noted. He/she was a big one, too, even though I didn't see it. By far, the hardest and fastest tow I'd ever had on the 'yak, then it came at me, I reeled like crazy, and when I caught up, it turned away, which is when the line snapped. Kind of glad, as I didn't not want to see that one close up. He/she was so fresh, just envisioning it jumping into the 'yak gives me the chills.