chunking technique ? - Page 2

Dr Jeff · 10-26-2006, 08:08 AM

I experienced the agony of birdnest 2 months ago! I was letting 30# line out (Stripping)w/ a big ribbonfish under a baloon, when a Hoo or King grabbed it & headed to Cuba so fast it backlashed before I could throw the lever on my little Avet. then Ziiiig-Pow!!!Bye-Bye.I hope yft don't take off like that.

Btw:K,do you recommend I change the drag washers in my Avet MX while I'm at it?

Bazztex · 11-04-2006, 04:45 AM

Dr Jeff

It's best to use a reel with a clicker to prevent back lashes when chunking. That way when a fish hits the spool wont over speed.

Yellow fin can swim up to 60 Mph and cruise around all day at 30 Mph.. so yep they can cause a spectacular backlash when they strike taking line off a free spooled reel.

I have had a few large YFT take 450yds of line straight down in nothing flat on a topwater strike. The larger thay are the harder they fight with any fish but a large YFT is like stoping a freight train.

The Avet MX may be a little light YFT over 50# . You need about 20# of drag and about 400yds 65# braid for YFT the Avet LX 6/3 two speed is a good choice and it already has great drag washers. It will handle a large Tuna and most bottom fish. If you plan on also using your Chunking reel for bottom fishing then the Avet pro 30 or Shimano TI30A Tiagra is a good choice.

Avet is reportedly coming out with a narrowed version of their 4/0 that will be a good YFT reel for jigging and chunking.

Bazz

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10-26-2006, 08:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dr Jeff Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 34	I experienced the agony of birdnest 2 months ago! I was letting 30# line out (Stripping)w/ a big ribbonfish under a baloon, when a Hoo or King grabbed it & headed to Cuba so fast it backlashed before I could throw the lever on my little Avet. then Ziiiig-Pow!!!Bye-Bye.I hope yft don't take off like that. Btw:K,do you recommend I change the drag washers in my Avet MX while I'm at it?

11-04-2006, 04:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bazztex Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Metro Mess Posts: 205	Dr Jeff It's best to use a reel with a clicker to prevent back lashes when chunking. That way when a fish hits the spool wont over speed. Yellow fin can swim up to 60 Mph and cruise around all day at 30 Mph.. so yep they can cause a spectacular backlash when they strike taking line off a free spooled reel. I have had a few large YFT take 450yds of line straight down in nothing flat on a topwater strike. The larger thay are the harder they fight with any fish but a large YFT is like stoping a freight train. The Avet MX may be a little light YFT over 50# . You need about 20# of drag and about 400yds 65# braid for YFT the Avet LX 6/3 two speed is a good choice and it already has great drag washers. It will handle a large Tuna and most bottom fish. If you plan on also using your Chunking reel for bottom fishing then the Avet pro 30 or Shimano TI30A Tiagra is a good choice. Avet is reportedly coming out with a narrowed version of their 4/0 that will be a good YFT reel for jigging and chunking. Bazz

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