This gun was made in response to using a long euro gun and wishing so badly it was just a little longer and more powerful too many times. Maybe one day when I'm a better hunter and can get hoos closer a single band euro might be all I need but until then I'd rather put less schoolies on the boat and be prepared for everything.
That's a hard thing to do. My 130 railgun pretty much fills that purpose but it has it's limits as I found out the hard (and rather disappointing way) last weekend.
While diving a rig in 200' of water for Amberjack, I dove down and saw a big shadow coming out of the murk. I figured it was a big AJ and then noticed the 3' long sickles:@ Two monster yellowfin tuna! Kicked as long as I could until I felt that they were in range, (and also at the end of my breath-hold)and fired, only to have the shooting line reach the end of it's length and "kiss" the fish:(
We can never be prepared for all the "what ifs".The best thing to do is prepared for what's most likely to be there.