If you have a 28 w/ a tower you know what I'm talking about. Shark fishing in a 3 or 4' sea or drifting into a rip broadside; the boat will go through 3 increasing rolls with the 3rd one having a tight snap to it which drives my inexperienced visitors nuts; though I'm used to it and know how to deal with it.
I tend to use a 4' sea anchor on the midships cleat and about 15' of line for rip fishing - thet keeps the bow somewhat towards the current so I hit the rips off the stern corner, not broadside.
Shark fishing or overnight tuna fishing - I use either a set of mexican hat flopper stoppers dropped down 10' off the midships cleat; or even better an aluminum "door" which seems to do an even better job of dampening the snap down to a slower and more managable roll.
BTW - stay on the boat centerline and the roll is a lot easier to manage. If I have people starting to look green I seat them on the hatch between the tackle centers and have them look straight back at the livewell.
I tend to use a 4' sea anchor on the midships cleat and about 15' of line for rip fishing - thet keeps the bow somewhat towards the current so I hit the rips off the stern corner, not broadside.
Shark fishing or overnight tuna fishing - I use either a set of mexican hat flopper stoppers dropped down 10' off the midships cleat; or even better an aluminum "door" which seems to do an even better job of dampening the snap down to a slower and more managable roll.
BTW - stay on the boat centerline and the roll is a lot easier to manage. If I have people starting to look green I seat them on the hatch between the tackle centers and have them look straight back at the livewell.
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