shark reel

[knock down]

Elite , This boy will learn on his own , He will learn that is :THAT HIS ATTITUDE WILL GET HIM HIS JUST DESERTS OUT OF LIFE! Listen up Mr. don'thaveaclue this board has no time for your type.I'm sure everyone got a good laugh with your little attitude , but the laugh's are short lived at this point ! Here it is boy , if your not happy with the replies & your going to argue with YEARS of experience with men who have caught Larger & more Sharks then what your likely to (Thanks to That cute little attitude of yours) just pick up your toys and go back under the porch from where you came! I feel sory for you boy ! If you would just stop , read & try to take in what has been posted you catches would only increase.It's one thing to be born deaf , but it's another to choose it! Grow up some , but untill then , go play some where else kid !

[Flatdog]

Young Man I assume this as I am nearly 60 years old!
try looking at this web site and keep following the Idea,
www.henry-gilbey.co.uk/essay_namibia.html
These gents do this for a living!
Look at the length of the rods thats number one.
2, Look at how small the reels are?! it's all to do with control of the fish, surf and depth of water or the "close in game". A 5 or 6 foot or even a 7 foot rod will not put the hurt on a shark, that a 15 0r 16 footer will, as you say you do not have a boat that can back down or move towards the fish, on the beach the real problem is the last minuet lunges and head throws a 5'or 6 foot stick cannot "flex " enough to save the hook pull or hold the line above the waves, sure line capcity is one thing but if the shark is that big and you cannot stop the run with the drag and rod , well it was not meant to be.

[don'thaveaboat]

Young Man I assume this as I am nearly 60 years old!
try looking at this web site and keep following the Idea,
www.henry-gilbey.co.uk/essay_namibia.html
These gents do this for a living!
Look at the length of the rods thats number one.
2, Look at how small the reels are?! it's all to do with control of the fish, surf and depth of water or the "close in game". A 5 or 6 foot or even a 7 foot rod will not put the hurt on a shark, that a 15 0r 16 footer will, as you say you do not have a boat that can back down or move towards the fish, on the beach the real problem is the last minuet lunges and head throws a 5'or 6 foot stick cannot "flex " enough to save the hook pull or hold the line above the waves, sure line capcity is one thing but if the shark is that big and you cannot stop the run with the drag and rod , well it was not meant to be.

I saw it on the internet is must be true NOT. Ok first WHAT try and horse a shark yeah you do that with out LOTS AND LOTS OF LINE a shark will dump you in no time I have seen a 9/0 dumped to many times to count if you don't have lots of drag and lots of line you fish will go gone in no time you want to see some out takes of wen I go make a video of using catfish tackle(abu garcia 6500 and a american sprit night stick) I will bring 4 rods and 5 spools of line I know I will get dumped and rods broke and what was that a 7000i?

[Elite]

I saw it on the internet is must be true NOT. Ok first WHAT try and horse a shark yeah you do that with out LOTS AND LOTS OF LINE a shark will dump you in no time I have seen a 9/0 dumped to many times to count if you don't have lots of drag and lots of line you fish will go gone in no time you want to see some out takes of wen I go make a video of using catfish tackle(abu garcia 6500 and a american sprit night stick) I will bring 4 rods and 5 spools of line I know I will get dumped and rods broke and what was that a 7000i?

Are you the same kid that i talked to on TSF? You told me you were a newbie in sharking. Might want to get your story straight

[don'thaveaboat]

I am a newbie and yeah but I asked one thing and only one thing. And really come on a abu garcia 7000 holds 325 yards of 17 and I think a shark could strip that yeah. I am but what I am saying is I did not ask that if you are talking to some one and they say "so what reel should you use for sharkin" you don't say well "I use x line and x rod and x bait and x reel and x tackle" right I mean really I am a newbie but I don't need people trying to feed me bull shit about how you need 150 mile long rods and tine little bat casters that I use for catfish. I am a newbie I did not say I was not EVER I said I did not ask for shark 101 witch is true most people on here fish marlin,tuna,ect and not shark from the beach so I asked one thing. I am sorry if I sound like a jerk but come on really.

[Elite]

I am a newbie and yeah but I asked one thing and only one thing. And really come on a abu garcia 7000 holds 325 yards of 17 and I think a shark could strip that yeah. I am but what I am saying is I did not ask that if you are talking to some one and they say "so what reel should you use for sharkin" you don't say well "I use x line and x rod and x bait and x reel and x tackle" right I mean really I am a newbie but I don't need people trying to feed me bull shit about how you need 150 mile long rods and tine little bat casters that I use for catfish. I am a newbie I did not say I was not EVER I said I did not ask for shark 101 witch is true most people on here fish marlin,tuna,ect and not shark from the beach so I asked one thing. I am sorry if I sound like a jerk but come on really.

There are many sharks caught on 7000's. You said that you have seen a 9/0 spooled countless times. I think alot of us would like to know where this was cause we will be fishing there. You need to watch your mouth on here. You will end up getting banned. Change your attitude and show some respect to the other gents on here. They have far more exsperience than you. You should consider it a privlege that they are willing to offer you advice

[Deep C]

Young fellow... I have sand landed more shit eaters than your Tx site combined has dreamt of... I took your side about the difference of beach bangin em and boat ... Yeah you want heavy but do not give me any crap about the long stick I have recommended. I know guys going custom 9 foot are better just for the sport you want to get into... I now and then will soak a neeter head on the outgoing on a short stick from the rocks. I have a channel to work with. Off the sand you don't have that luxury... I pointed out how they are going to find the nearest deep trough to go sulk in and how the shallower edges need to have the line high to keep from rubbing on them... If your gonna drop 50 bucks on one spool full of line it would be nice to have it last for more than half a fight.
You wanna catch or keep flappin your gums?

[misokat]

wow, come home from work and see 4 pages of this ? unreal,

Deep C, you hit the nail on the head, hopefully it sticks.

[On The Edge]

First off for me NO DAMN LONG RODS '6"6 at most. A 6/0 will be min for the beach since before you have a fish on you have 300 yards out out. And 80 pound is not the biggest you need I go by this rule 20 pounds of drag for 80 line and a 12/0 has over 20 pounds of drag. Line I like 130,150,20,250,300 powerpro 80 is nothing I tell you wil my 9/0 I had just set it out with a tiny 3 inch long spot and 30 sec later I had a shark on then run under the pier and snap brand new 150 like nothing you are messing with fish that are '8 foot long and 350 pounds light tackle wil nt do the job. You really want to shark fish get a 9/0 or 12/0 '6 stand up rod fighting belt hole king head 800 pound cable week eater line 150 pound power pro and done.

OK then back to the question. You were asking about what size reel for a particular rod a 130 mariner i think it was, but in this post you have it all figured out on your own. You have the rod, the reel, the line, the belt, the drag setting, everything!! so why ask the question if you allready have the answers.. Are you just looking for someone to agree with you. and when no one does you get and attitude. Boy Please!!!

The responses you got were answers to the question with some added helpfull tips as to what you may be doing wrong or may need to change to make it better based on years of experience. When you get a few hundred big fish under your belt and have seen and done some shit worth talking about maybe some folks will listen to what you are saying. As for now no one gives a crap what you think you know with nothing to back it up with. Sonny you need a lesson in manners.

Now i am not going to get into the how too's and the what to use for beach sharking I have never done it. But I do shark from a boat. I know its a different setting but it is also the same animal. I know about drag and line and rods and reels and all that.
If i were to get into beach sharkin i would seek out, listen to and take the advise of those who have done it for alot of years. These guys have already made alot of mistakes and learned from them. They know what works and more importantly WHY it works through trial and error.

Answer me this. If you dont believe what you read on the internet why are you asking the questions on the internet?

Some night when you are sitting at the kitchen table eating supper with your parents ask them to teach you about
"Respect for your elders"..

If you are hell bent on doing it your way then go for it and power to you, god knows i have "Had to do it my way" But when you ask a question about doing it your way and everyone tells you that you need to do it different just take it. Thank them for their advice think about were it came from and think about what was said. a 12 year old Getting snotty and developing an attitude like you already know it all will get you nothing but ignored..

[Elite]

OK then back to the question. You were asking about what size reel for a particular rod a 130 mariner i think it was, but in this post you have it all figured out on your own. You have the rod, the reel, the line, the belt, the drag setting, everything!! so why ask the question if you allready have the answers.. Are you just looking for someone to agree with you. and when no one does you get and attitude. Boy Please!!!

The responses you got were answers to the question with some added helpfull tips as to what you may be doing wrong or may need to change to make it better based on years of experience. When you get a few hundred big fish under your belt and have seen and done some shit worth talking about maybe some folks will listen to what you are saying. As for now no one gives a crap what you think you know with nothing to back it up with. Sonny you need a lesson in manners.

Now i am not going to get into the how too's and the what to use for beach sharking I have never done it. But I do shark from a boat. I know its a different setting but it is also the same animal. I know about drag and line and rods and reels and all that.
If i were to get into beach sharkin i would seek out, listen to and take the advise of those who have done it for alot of years. These guys have already made alot of mistakes and learned from them. They know what works and more importantly WHY it works through trial and error.

Answer me this. If you dont believe what you read on the internet why are you asking the questions on the internet?

Some night when you are sitting at the kitchen table eating supper with your parents ask them to teach you about
"Respect for your elders"..

If you are hell bent on doing it your way then go for it and power to you, god knows i have "Had to do it my way" But when you ask a question about doing it your way and everyone tells you that you need to do it different just take it. Thank them for their advice think about were it came from and think about what was said. a 12 year old Getting snotty and developing an attitude like you already know it all will get you nothing but ignored..

Very well said