Harpoons

000's · 02-18-2008, 03:25 PM

looking for everyones two cents.Do you cleat them off or use a poly ball?

seavee capt · 02-18-2008, 03:29 PM

Don't cleat it off! Poly ball the end if you feel the need, but unless you've got a real short line to your dart, you wont need the ball. Most fish almost give up once they are pooned.

000's · 02-18-2008, 03:34 PM

one moore question where is the best place for a shot, I guess the head

Logan9581 · 02-18-2008, 03:40 PM

Chris (Poon Man) from Poon Harpoons has a step by step on how to rig it on his site. http://www.poonharpoons.com/rigging.htm

gradyfish265 · 02-18-2008, 05:11 PM

Poly ball if yu can, if you must cleat off, do it to your bow. I agree, most fish will give up once pooned, and if they don't usually they make a quick circle and come right back. I would have the poly ball attached, or add some length to your dart lines to add safety. The poon site has some good tips, check them out.

shipmate bill · 02-18-2008, 05:44 PM

tying off the harpoon is a good way to pull it out of the fish. rig t with 100 feet of parachute cord to a poly dart ball. if the fish runs out and it looks like its getting close to the ball, clip a snap swivel from another rod to the dart line and let the fish run with very little drag (just enough to keep the reel from backlashing) this way when the fish stops, you can reel the dart ball back to the boat instead of chasing it across the horizon. the ball and dart will break the fish's spirit to live

DropinBack · 02-18-2008, 09:52 PM

If its a fish under 200 pounds cleating it will most likely be perfectly fine if your paying attention.

BlueH20Boss · 02-18-2008, 10:01 PM

I never understood how the guys who poon swordies and then leave them to die on a poly ball dont come back to a fish that has been ravaged by sharks or other predators.

wrap-check · 02-18-2008, 11:19 PM

cleating is just a good way to pull a dart.

plenty of keg line and a poly ball - better safe than sorry.

Fishypantsmagoo · 02-19-2008, 11:34 AM

Poly ball....rather than stressing over a perfect shot just hittem solid whereever you can...like the poon boys motto says, "...just stick'em!"

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02-18-2008, 03:29 PM	#2
seavee capt Got fish Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tiverton, RI Posts: 194 Credits: 1,566.2 Boat: SeaVee 260i Home Port: Sakonnet River Best Catch: Irish Girl Occupation: Waterman	Don't cleat it off! Poly ball the end if you feel the need, but unless you've got a real short line to your dart, you wont need the ball. Most fish almost give up once they are pooned.

02-18-2008, 03:34 PM	#3
000's Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Richmond Posts: 415 Credits: 1,952.2 Boat: Margaritaville II Home Port: Va Beach va Best Catch: 500-550 Blue fin Occupation: Realtor ,Charter Boat Capt.	one moore question where is the best place for a shot, I guess the head

02-18-2008, 03:40 PM	#4
Logan9581 Crab mustard is good Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 670 Credits: 5,312.8 Boat: 27 Oceanmaster, 18 Mako Flats Home Port: Bradenton, FL	Chris (Poon Man) from Poon Harpoons has a step by step on how to rig it on his site. http://www.poonharpoons.com/rigging.htm

02-18-2008, 05:11 PM	#5
gradyfish265 Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 457 Credits: 1,949.5 Boat: Grady White 265 Express Home Port: Port Monmouth Occupation: Naval Architect	Poly ball if yu can, if you must cleat off, do it to your bow. I agree, most fish will give up once pooned, and if they don't usually they make a quick circle and come right back. I would have the poly ball attached, or add some length to your dart lines to add safety. The poon site has some good tips, check them out.

02-18-2008, 05:44 PM	#6
shipmate bill Just bought a 65' hat! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: on da beach Posts: 79 Credits: 1,544.5 Home Port: Highlands/Belmar NJ Best Catch: 750 lb dressed bft, 300 lbs swordie, 50 lbs tilefish Occupation: Charter boat captain and mate	tying off the harpoon is a good way to pull it out of the fish. rig t with 100 feet of parachute cord to a poly dart ball. if the fish runs out and it looks like its getting close to the ball, clip a snap swivel from another rod to the dart line and let the fish run with very little drag (just enough to keep the reel from backlashing) this way when the fish stops, you can reel the dart ball back to the boat instead of chasing it across the horizon. the ball and dart will break the fish's spirit to live

02-18-2008, 09:52 PM	#7
DropinBack Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 465 Credits: 8,921.2 Occupation: Mate	If its a fish under 200 pounds cleating it will most likely be perfectly fine if your paying attention.

02-18-2008, 10:01 PM	#8
BlueH20Boss Sit down Shut up And fish Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ocean City, NJ Posts: 525 Credits: 2,102.8 Home Port: OCNJ Best Catch: 20 Yellowfin/1 night Occupation: General Contractor/ Home Investor	I never understood how the guys who poon swordies and then leave them to die on a poly ball dont come back to a fish that has been ravaged by sharks or other predators.

02-18-2008, 11:19 PM	#9
wrap-check Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 371 Credits: 7,157.9 Boat: 31' Duffy Home Port: Sandwich, Ma Occupation: LAURA-JAY CHARTERS	cleating is just a good way to pull a dart. plenty of keg line and a poly ball - better safe than sorry.

02-19-2008, 11:34 AM	#10
Fishypantsmagoo Hide- My Wifes Logged On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 133 Credits: 1,791.6 Boat: several Home Port: Falmouth, MA Best Catch: 800# Giant Bluefin Occupation: Freelance Captain/Mate	Poly ball....rather than stressing over a perfect shot just hittem solid whereever you can...like the poon boys motto says, "...just stick'em!"