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Old 04-11-2021, 01:01 PM   #9
Fish53
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One thing to consider is where the pole hinges, if it's too low when you snag something substantial enough it can actually make the boom rise and put slack in the forestay which will possibly bend the pole at the hinge. A lot depends on the geometry of your particular rigging and boat but I have seen this happen on my boat simply from catching lobster gear.
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