Deep-Drop/Chunking Reel

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by SkeeterRonnie

BTW~ (MrBill) we still have a bet ya know... lol. a C-note to the one who lands the tuna the fastest on the Big E Cinco Tuna-dos attempt. hehe.

No problem with the bet. I'll bring an Tiagra 80WA loaded with 250# spectra and a 130 lb class bent butt all roller rod. I expect the "C" note to be framed and signed so I can display it in my trophy room.

[SkeeterRonnie]

likewise old phart!! Signed, and framed from you... hehe!!! where the heck you gonna stick the bent butt?? Now the tuna have to be close to the same size.. less than 75# dont count. This is gonna be fun!! As long as I dont go swimming and loose all my gear!!

[MrBill]

Originally Posted by SkeeterRonnie

where the heck you gonna stick the bent butt??

Probably in yours after I win.



I'm not really an old phart yet. At 240 pounds I can still apply 65#'s of drag while standing up and not use a rail or harness. I have been called a "Tree Trunk" many times, but that doesn't bother me. I am what I am. There's not much you can do with genetics. Don't buy me one of cheap frames from Wal-Mart. I prefer a nice driftwood frame with 1/8" glass and double matted.

[Bret]

So who is going to referee this event???? I'll take some pics.....This ought to be good!

[Jason_L]

I have been called a Tree Trunk myself,but under different conditions and different reasons. lol sorry couldn't resist! Anyone care to place some side bets?don't know either fisherman personally but the bookie always makes at least 10% Ill draw some odds up,hehe

[TeamOso]

Originally Posted by Uncle Russ

Just curious, Kevin--What did you end up using as a chunking outfit and what did you land the YFT on? By the way, congratulations! That was a pretty good first trip.

Russ

I used my tld 25 with a 20ft 50lb topshot with 80#jb.
I caught the yft on chris the deckhands new penn 4/0.
If I can make some monies this summer i wanna put the lx on a trevala, and the sealine on a calstar and make that my chunking reel.


Thanks
Kevin

[Snagged]

Originally Posted by TeamOso

I used my tld 25 with a 20ft 50lb topshot with 80#jb.
I caught the yft on chris the deckhands new penn 4/0.
If I can make some monies this summer i wanna put the lx on a trevala, and the sealine on a calstar and make that my chunking reel.


Thanks
Kevin

Kevin,
The LX on a Trevala would be a poor choice, go to a 700 h.

[Snagged]

Originally Posted by SkeeterRonnie

likewise old phart!! Signed, and framed from you... hehe!!! where the heck you gonna stick the bent butt?? Now the tuna have to be close to the same size.. less than 75# dont count. This is gonna be fun!! As long as I dont go swimming and loose all my gear!!

Skeeter,
I've met MrBill and your going to loose, he aint no skinny mako bait....great white, Yes.

[TeamOso]

Originally Posted by Snagged

Kevin,
The LX on a Trevala would be a poor choice, go to a 700 h.

Ok thanks.

[SkeeterRonnie]

it aint the size... its the way I wiggle my rod!!