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ALW · 06-09-2008, 05:48 PM

My last trip out on the Big E. First two stops on way out. I had two 50 lb AJ's and a 50 Lb warsaw. Had my Pen 50 VSW 35lbs drag, in low gear on a Calstar Baby Boomer rod. Smitty harness. Rig in the harness. 130lb JB and a 130 lb mo top shot. Big 12 O circle hook. Dropper loop rig made by the deck hands. Soon as the rod loaded up I was cranking. Rod was bent double. Fish came right up no problems. I really don't see how you could do anyting with a rod under the arm or on the rail unless you just want to torture yourself or you are a young buck with some weight lifting background. Will fish the same way July 4. With 40 fishermen the longer you take to get the fish in the more problems. If some guys have wimpy rods and gear avoid fishing near them.

06-09-2008, 05:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
ALW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 144	My last trip out on the Big E. First two stops on way out. I had two 50 lb AJ's and a 50 Lb warsaw. Had my Pen 50 VSW 35lbs drag, in low gear on a Calstar Baby Boomer rod. Smitty harness. Rig in the harness. 130lb JB and a 130 lb mo top shot. Big 12 O circle hook. Dropper loop rig made by the deck hands. Soon as the rod loaded up I was cranking. Rod was bent double. Fish came right up no problems. I really don't see how you could do anyting with a rod under the arm or on the rail unless you just want to torture yourself or you are a young buck with some weight lifting background. Will fish the same way July 4. With 40 fishermen the longer you take to get the fish in the more problems. If some guys have wimpy rods and gear avoid fishing near them.