Fishing from sailboats
Back in the day (way back), we would use several light spinnaker sheets (1/8" low strech) through a snatch block on one of the stern cleats and lead the sheet to a winch. We used a variety of conventional hooks/spinners/lures (something shiny is good!), and usually a 24" steel leader, which was attached to the 1/8" line.
We would secure a piece of bungy cord between the fishing line and the stern pulpit so we could see the change from under trolling load to having one on the hook.
When the bungy stretched out and we had one (usually Tuna'Wahoo/Mahi Mahi), we would grind it in on the winch, yank it aboard, smash it on the head with a winch handle:0, and be eating ceviche in 10 minutes (while putting the steaks/filets in the ice box).
We ate a fish every day on the delivery of Grand Illusion (SC 70) from PV to LB.
Good times.