He tried to catch one of the rafts with a boat-hook, but missed.
他试图用船钩钩住一根木筏，但没钩住。
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He tired to catch one of the rafts with a boat-hook, but missed.
他尝试抓住有船钩的橡皮艇，但是失败了（他想用一根船钩去钩一个木筏，但是没够着）
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At the same time they may need the high speed to gain line as fast as possible to avoid throwing the hook with slack line if the fish "charges" the boat.