Fair Haven Loch Ness

[bout time]

Fishing out of FH and hooked into Loch Ness. We were in 115’ FOW and fish hit a 450 copper pulling a Frog paddle with Meat. Instant “dead weight” and a slow steady pull of drag. I figured I hooked a log or something floating. We were fighting a dipsy fish at the same time. The drag never stopped the slow steady pull. I was fighting the fish “tuna style” in the rod holder and pulling line with one hand and reeling with the other. Once we landed the dipsy fish I pulled all lines and went towards the copper fish. As I turned the boat the fish came alive with some massive head shakes and started screaming drag. As I was was trying to run down the fish my kicker couldn’t push me fast enough and I just watched the fish dump my entire reel of backing and SNAP it was gone. The only thing I can think of is it was a sturgeon or maybe a big Muskie. Either way it was exciting for a minute. 

[cnyh2ofowler]

My bet is you snagged a sturgeon

[Gill-T]

Sounds like a 40 lber. 

[Earl28]

Time to set a big reel full on 80lb.

[Reel-E-Hooked]

We snagged a 21# king just in front of the tail last Saturday. The only way to get line on it was with the boat in neutral. Experience was very similar to what you described.

[Pike Hunter]

You will never forget the day when the big fish got away!  Tight lines!

[GAMBLER]

I have had more foul hooked fish this season that ever.  It’s not fun trying to get them to the net when they are hooked in the side!  

[Shakemsam]

Doubt it was a Sturgeon. I've done that twice and both times they were very lazy. Probably knowing they could do anything they want at any time. Probably a fouled King, but a Musky is a possibility or a big cat.