I have no idea how a heavy 24 inch fish can generate so much take off power..[:-]..but they do..most of us don't get a real big fish on there alot so when it happens it's always a surprize..

I talked to a pro this week and he agreed to my technique when shiner fishing..use a fast action rod ...plenty of drag...let the fish keep the rod bent..I can not break 20 pound power pro so it's hard to beleive a fish can..but they do..and I had just retied..it was my drag..it was too tight ..it's not now..[8D]