SunDevil Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Man Ed, nice fish. Bucket list. Big tuna, Big wahoo. did you catch those in Cabo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BOWUNTR Report post Posted January 26, 2018 The tuna was a 10 day on the Royal Star and the 80# wahoo was 10 miles off Dana Point in a buddys boat a couple years ago during the El Nino. Ed F 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 26, 2018 East cape 1995 think it was about 75-80. I remember it ate a black green and white marlin jig 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted January 26, 2018 flatheads took me long with microlight spinners at Mckelllips twice and took a 12 pounder. how big the parker fh was i will never know on 12lb felt like a nuke sub. the 22" rainbow at big lake died on the hook or i would never have seen her. the forkie at the coronados spooled me on a spinning rig with 20# line circa 1988 and i got it. never owned another saltwater spinner agin thank the lord. lee 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted January 26, 2018 Ya man a coffee grinder has no place during a hot bluefin bite either. I'll never forget the carnage of gear I saw after a big school came through and a few guys with their spinning gear getting smoked and broke! LOL! We were on the Success and it took a little hollering by Cary to wake some of them up and grab the boat rods. It was a great display of how important it is to have functional gear and fresh line when the bigger models come through! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 26, 2018 You dudes are still living in 1985. A Stella 18000 has 55 lbs of drag and holds tons of line. You guys are thinking of poverty 1980s penn 750 meant to be used with mono. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allforelk Report post Posted January 26, 2018 I cant stop thinking about fishing the Sea of Cortez now. Seriously, if my work schedule will allow it, I want to go in March for my wifes birthday. I really hope she has a good time without me in the Valley. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 26, 2018 I cant stop thinking about fishing the Sea of Cortez now. Seriously, if my work schedule will allow it, I want to go in March for my wifes birthday. I really hope she has a good time without me in the Valley. cabo memorial weekend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heat Report post Posted January 26, 2018 You dudes are still living in 1985. A Stella 18000 has 55 lbs of drag and holds tons of line. You guys are thinking of poverty 1980s penn 750 meant to be used with mono. LOL, so true! The guys I was talking about were a bunch of crusty old Korean war vet types using their catfishing rod that's probably been sitting in the garage in the Yuma heat since the early 80's! No doubt there is some excellent spinning gear now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 26, 2018 You dudes are still living in 1985. A Stella 18000 has 55 lbs of drag and holds tons of line. You guys are thinking of poverty 1980s penn 750 meant to be used with mono. LOL, so true! The guys I was talking about were a bunch of crusty old Korean war vet types using their catfishing rod that's probably been sitting in the garage in the Yuma heat since the early 80's! No doubt there is some excellent spinning gear now. Haha sounds like me in Mexico last month, I was using an old coffee grinder that had been sitting for 25 years with drags locked down. I lubed it up put carbontex drag in it, bought a cheap penn rod, definitely wouldn't use it for Tuna over 20lbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 26, 2018 heck, you can buy a Penn Slammer 8500 that has 50 lbs of drag for $300. Those Shimano Stellas are BIG BUCKS!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 26, 2018 heck, you can buy a Penn Slammer 8500 that has 50 lbs of drag for $300. Those Shimano Stellas are BIG BUCKS!!! i just got a penn slammer 3 and penn fathom 25nld2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
biglakejake Report post Posted January 27, 2018 i just luv using spin gear in salt water-when i used to throw zara spooks with no hooks. the show was awesome and the reel and line held up for more than one cast. lee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 27, 2018 Heck you can get a Penn Battle with 30 lbs of drag for $92 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
