In a way, it does suck.
But, for me anyway, it's better to hook into a large fish and lose it, than to miss it altogether.
I still had the excitement of a large fish on the business end of the line. She would have been released anyway, so things are as they would have been, had I got her into the boat.
I would have liked a good look at it nonetheless.
how long was you fighting it for in mater of minutes? to take the spool how to be a good time. and yea i see what you are saying but it is always nice to land them and get that pic if can. i no i learn its not easy taking photos by yourself. my avatar i took and that was the best i got. i might start using my wife camara so i can use the timer. right now im using my phone. so no ideals or wild guess of what it might of been?