Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
- Broomstick
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
Great read there mate, I really enjoyed it. I feel your pain, I've been there before. Can't wait for the next instalment.
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
They use those harpoons on that "Wicked Tuna " show on the National Geographic Channel .. seems to work well.ChrisAbout wrote:Thanks scott.
fitzy90 I'm tempted mate. lol
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
Great report. Makes me want to get out - but work just hampers that!!!
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
Good report mate! Its brought back memories.. I feel your pain..
If the reel doesn't hold much line have you thought of spooling it with braid and just have a topshot?
Anth
If the reel doesn't hold much line have you thought of spooling it with braid and just have a topshot?
Anth
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
My biscayne and squall both have that, I've read that braid can dig in though and I was thinking of taking it off and going with straight monoSinsemilla wrote:Good report mate! Its brought back memories.. I feel your pain..
If the reel doesn't hold much line have you thought of spooling it with braid and just have a topshot?
Anth
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
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Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
4liters wrote:My biscayne and squall both have that, I've read that braid can dig in though and I was thinking of taking it off and going with straight monoSinsemilla wrote:Good report mate! Its brought back memories.. I feel your pain..
If the reel doesn't hold much line have you thought of spooling it with braid and just have a topshot?
Anth
Take what you read off the internet with a grain of salt.. People have been using braid/Dacron on game reels for years.
Same as guys who deep sea fish.. over 500m of braid out and wound back on at very high drag settings with no problems.
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
Cheers, I guess the braid can stay on thenSinsemilla wrote:4liters wrote:My biscayne and squall both have that, I've read that braid can dig in though and I was thinking of taking it off and going with straight monoSinsemilla wrote:Good report mate! Its brought back memories.. I feel your pain..
If the reel doesn't hold much line have you thought of spooling it with braid and just have a topshot?
Anth
Take what you read off the internet with a grain of salt.. People have been using braid/Dacron on game reels for years.
Same as guys who deep sea fish.. over 500m of braid out and wound back on at very high drag settings with no problems.
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
The only time you will face problems with the braid cutting in is if it's not spooled on tight, and then you have a fish go on a big run.
Just make sure when you initially spool it that you pack it on with tension
Just make sure when you initially spool it that you pack it on with tension
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Re: Portland Tuna Trip Report - 22/4/17
Cool, it should be sweet then. I put a plastic rod through the middle of the spool of braid and stood on either end of it to press the spool into the floor as I wound the line onto the reel.scott__henning wrote:The only time you will face problems with the braid cutting in is if it's not spooled on tight, and then you have a fish go on a big run.
Just make sure when you initially spool it that you pack it on with tension
I still think I'll get a heavier setup, I'm pretty settled on a fully rollered 80lb Fin Nor Offshore rod but haven't worked out which reel to get yet. The Squall 60 2 speed fits an absolute shitload of line on it (2.5km of 60lb braid/1.5km of 30lb mono ) and is cheap compared to the equivalent sized but I wonder about how durable it will be.
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle