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I think Admin is going to let me have this space
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Mass
Posts: 1,207
Credits: 4,984.6
Boat: Carolina Classic 28
Home Port: Falmouth
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The fish had a name tag on it
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Hide- My Wifes Logged On
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 154
Credits: 1,987.2
Boat: 28' Carolina Classic
Home Port: Hewitt's Cove, MA
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Very nice job Larry, and your crew too!!
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Stop staring at my Avatar.
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 429
Credits: 2,417.5
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Nice work guys.Wish we coulda found that size class.
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I use a green machine
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 201
Credits: 1,748.0
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Pit Monkey First Class
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 21
Credits: 135.0
Boat: I don't need no stinking boat!
Occupation: Abattoir operator
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Great read......nice fish too!
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Sit down Shut up And fish
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 580
Credits: 2,718.9
Boat: Pacific V235HT "Alloy"
Home Port: On A Trailer
Best Catch: 42# Striper/150 BFT
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Simply awesome....nice work to all hands
5 pounds past strike.....how many pounds of drag used on the fish?? |
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Crab mustard is good
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 808
Credits: 3,082.0
Boat: 22' Sea Pro CC
Home Port: Eliot, Maine
Best Catch: 10 hrs~ 5 guys~ 1 fish ~ GBFT on a 50W
Occupation: Stuck in an office
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Cappy Backman- I truly enjoyed yet another post of yours...thanks for the great story and details~ triumph over that giant! your crew and team did a great job ~Rich
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I think Admin is going to let me have this space
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Chatham/Falmouth
Posts: 2,183
Credits: 4,690.5
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I think Admin is going to let me have this space
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Mass
Posts: 1,207
Credits: 4,984.6
Boat: Carolina Classic 28
Home Port: Falmouth
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who knows; enough to get the job done
![]() Joking aside I religiously set my drags at strike at the dock by pulling on them till they seem tight enough and then going to full; taking a double wrap and running 100' down the dock to make sure they give at full. When I'm scientific in the offseason/winter my guestimate method seems to set 20-24# at strike; 25-26 just past button and 30-34 at full. Thats more than enough for a 200# fish with a good angler and its also forgiving enough at strike for a novice angler not to get pulled overboard! The 100# topshot makes for a lot less science and a bit more shadetree mechanic approach which suits my style. As long as full doesn't lock there's plenty of leeway to go well past strike once the fish has stopped the runs and is in the circle game. I don't expect to see real giants trolling and am not interested in bait fishing so the 50's and moderate drag are more than enough for my needs. Note the 30# class Penn rod had plenty of back to influence the fish to swim upwards when Kirk needed to. (I am looking for another Penn 30 for anyone moving up to 80's )
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Salon puppy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Marblehead, MA
Posts: 118
Credits: 1,540.1
Boat: Carolina Classic 28
Best Catch: 504 BFT
Occupation: Contractor
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Great to meet you today and thanks so much for delivering your props and parts to me. Now to get back out and do it your way hopefully those props come with some Skipjack JuJu!!
Congrats and enjoy the 50wides, You saved my arse, thanks! |
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