For me,it was a local river,caught many before that using spinning gear and lures.We were salmon fishing.This one hit hard a usual for a late August salmon.Usually they come forward,or pull to get under a tree etc.This one went straight south from the beginning,no fight and wouldn't stop.No real estate to try and make up ground,the harder you hit the drag,you thought your rod would snap.This was a one and only time and a couple buddies of mine bring that up once and while.What a helpless feeling..