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Originally Posted by ksong
While long range boats out of San Diego have lower rail position to facilitate the use of harness, it is hard to fight with harness on the East Coast party boats as the rail position is high. The use of rail is not right or wrong thing, but an option to fight tuna effective. While private boat goers don't feel necessary the use of the rail, party boat goers think it is necessary. Recently even long rang boats encourage the use of rail for cow.
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yep - this is why I had a chunking stick built at 6'6" and a longer butt as opposed to shorter with a short butt which would be ideal for using a harness. east coast party boats have high rails (which is what i fished when i had it built) - this rod would be easier to use on those. when i fished with it in venice in a harness, i noticed it would have been easier with a shorter butt, putting the reel closer to me. I'm going to buy a shorter butt and put it on there next time i fish with it.
i like harnesses, they're much more convenient. i can fight fish just fine without one, but it's nice to be in one as well. its just preference. i can't really use a rail, it just doesn't fit right with me.
i agree and do not like to use a chair. at some point i hope to catch something huge standup.