New Popping and Jigginf rods under a load

Rode Warrior

Here are the new Aquamarine Tackle popping and jigging rods under a 25 lb load. The popping rod comes with a rod ring.

BretABaker · 02-25-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by gman

you must be pretty tall becuase that rod doesnt look 5'8" LOL

LOL seriously. if that rod is 5'8" then he's the second coming of andre the giant

fishr1989 · 02-26-2008, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by fonz

Nice rods....
fishr1989, on your website. I saw pics of some sharks.
They were cut on top of the head?
Why is that done? Does it kill them faster?
Does it bleed them out faster?
Nice Boat.
Thanks, Fonz

The cut severs the spinal cord so they are no longer a danger to the crew, and after a cut in the belly, will keep the hear beating long enough for them to pump out all their blood. It's the best way to kill them, rather than the usual gun to the head, but will not work if going for a record, as it's considered "lancing" the fish.

It does kill them very fast, and is best done with a sharp fillet knife.

Rode Warrior · 02-26-2008, 03:45 PM

Honest guys, I know how to use a measuring tape. The rod is 5'9". The picture is an optical illusion.

I weighed two custom made rods to compare. I have a 7" popping rod built on a GUSA 100% graphite blank, and it weighs 17 oz vs. the 24 oz production rod. I have a jigging rod built on a Calstar 700H which weighs 23 oz vs. the 24 oz of the Aquamarine. They are fairly close where as the price is not. The Aquamarine rods run about $150 for the popping and $115 for the jigging.

gman · 02-26-2008, 03:53 PM

just busting balls, the rod looked shorter in the picture. Do you rep aqua marine?

BretABaker · 02-26-2008, 04:07 PM

haha me too - i believe you.

first time i saw your site fishr - pretty cool

gman · 02-26-2008, 05:26 PM

During tournaments we wont bleed them out for fear of being DQ'ed for mangling the fish and losing precious weight by losing blood. Non tournaments we will generally tail rope them secure them head and tail and then slit the gill plates that will bleed them out we will also we make a tiny incsision behind the head to severe the cord

secured and being bled out

But sometimes they come back to life ha ha this guy woke up when we swung him inside which is why you sever the cord witha small incision

fishr1989 · 02-26-2008, 06:05 PM

nice mako in the second pic
pretty fat fish...around 200? it's hard to get a scale on the length

gman · 02-26-2008, 06:11 PM

just under, really fat fish. Are you fishing Oak Bluffs this year

fishr1989 · 02-26-2008, 07:19 PM

don't know have to talk to the Cap. wouldn't mind fishing it, only videoed the last day last year, hope to make it to the awards show this year too.

ksong · 02-26-2008, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rode Warrior

They are both 24 ounces. They feel really light for the size.

Any jigging/popping rod over 20 oz is pretty heavy.

02-26-2008, 06:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	nice mako in the second pic pretty fat fish...around 200? it's hard to get a scale on the length __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

02-26-2008, 07:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 359	don't know have to talk to the Cap. wouldn't mind fishing it, only videoed the last day last year, hope to make it to the awards show this year too. __________________ HowlinWolfCharters.com Everyone needs to believe in something, I believe I'll go fishing.

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02-26-2008, 03:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
Rode Warrior Junior member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tyler. TX Posts: 12	Honest guys, I know how to use a measuring tape. The rod is 5'9". The picture is an optical illusion. I weighed two custom made rods to compare. I have a 7" popping rod built on a GUSA 100% graphite blank, and it weighs 17 oz vs. the 24 oz production rod. I have a jigging rod built on a Calstar 700H which weighs 23 oz vs. the 24 oz of the Aquamarine. They are fairly close where as the price is not. The Aquamarine rods run about $150 for the popping and $115 for the jigging.

02-26-2008, 03:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,156	just busting balls, the rod looked shorter in the picture. Do you rep aqua marine?

02-26-2008, 04:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
BretABaker Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pearland, TX Posts: 1,293	haha me too - i believe you. first time i saw your site fishr - pretty cool

02-26-2008, 05:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,156	During tournaments we wont bleed them out for fear of being DQ'ed for mangling the fish and losing precious weight by losing blood. Non tournaments we will generally tail rope them secure them head and tail and then slit the gill plates that will bleed them out we will also we make a tiny incsision behind the head to severe the cord secured and being bled out But sometimes they come back to life ha ha this guy woke up when we swung him inside which is why you sever the cord witha small incision

02-26-2008, 06:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,156	just under, really fat fish. Are you fishing Oak Bluffs this year

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