This is one minute 30 minutes in to the video to give you an idea of the power these fish have.
This is a AFTCO UB-4 Bent Butt with a 80-W 2 speed reel with 200# Spectra with 300 yard top shot of 200# mono with a double 135# single wire leader = 270# with a 9/0 hook with an 18" Arrow Squid used for bait
Watch the big stick bend and slap the water after 30 minutes of full drag fight.