Backing down with Outboards...

[mvfish]

I totally agree with patudo. In my opinion, there is no reason to back down a cc unless you are docking it. I fish a 34' Venture cc up north. We fish offshore and Giant fish all season. There is no need to back down on a fish. If for some reason you need to chase. Have your angler turn to face the fish, spin the boat and move ahead at a slight angle. That is the beauty of a cc. Remember, boats go better forward than astern!

[Capt. Lyndon]

position your angler either just foward or just aft of the console, and you'll be able to spin the boat around the fish, in foward. I've caught everything from king mackerel, to billfish and giant bluefin's off of center console's, fishing them 150-200 days a year, and have never had to back down on a fish. The main thing is just pay attention to what the fish is doing, and be quick on the throttle's and wheel, and you'll be fine.

[scattered_grass]

you do not back down on a fish in an outboard CC. That's what I'm gathering.

[Nauti Natured]

No need to back down in a cc .... ever. Just learn to handle the boat and spin / chase / spin / run.

Just confirming ... not trying to beat a dead horse

[bigfishhooker]

Never had to back down a CC on bluefin, blue marlin, white marlin, or big sailfish and never would. You make better time at the bow when chasing to shorten the line, you can spin if the end game in the cockpit goes nutz, and if you really relish that backdown soaking associated with inboards, have your captain turn the nose into some chop to cool you off.