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Techniques of fighting a monster ray
After casting your bait, put your rod on the sand pike. Click on the alarm and set your drag.
Setting a correct drag is very important, as you know a hook monster ray can pull your fishing gear into the sea with its first run. Stingrays normally close in on the bait and uses its body and wings to cover the bait before it starts to swallow. If you find your rod tip shake a little, don't rush to pick up the rod. Wait for your rod to bend, then pick up n strike hard. Once the fish is hooked, it will make a run outward to the deeper sea at a very high speed, pulling along the line from your reel.
Don't panic. Let the hooked fish run until it stops. Any attempt to stop the run by pressing your thumb on the spool will get your thumb burnt, or if you try to lock your drag tighter it will result in a break line.
Start to gain back your line by pumping your rod up n down. Wind in whatever line you can gain. Give a few hard pumps so that your catch is away from the rugged seabed. This will avoid line cut during the fight. Sometimes you may find that the fish rests with its wings n body stuck to the seabed. Don't worry; just continue to put pressure on it by bending your rod tip n wait. Or you may walk sideways a few steps. This action will move your rig line n it may tickle the fish to move. Once you feel it moving, quickly give it a few good hard pumps so that you can get the fish up away from the seabed. After that, just play with the fish until it surrenders. Once the fish is near the surface, don't pull with your line; wait for the next wave to carry your catch to the shore. Get your buddy to gaff it on the wing n drag ashore. All the while you must maintain a tight line from your rod to the fish.
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Things to take note:
1) If your hook up is too big n you are too tired to tame it, pass your rod to your buddy to fight. Don't try to carry on as it can cause injury to your back.
2)Don't go fishing alone when you are targeting monster ray.
3) Pull out the poisonous sting immediately after landing your catch.
4) Stay away from the tail of a live stingray as a whip on your leg can cause injury.
5) If the ray stings you, squeeze out some of the blood from the wound to reduce the pain n seek medical help.
6) Remember that if the stingray does sting you, you will find that only your hair doesn't feel the pain.
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