300lb Yellowfin on Popper!!!

fishr1989 · 12-10-2007, 04:17 PM

300lb Yellowfin (more like 250) on Yo-Zuri Popper on Hannibal Banks

300+ Class Yellowfin Tuna on Popper & Spinning Reel - SurfTalk

Snagged · 12-10-2007, 04:22 PM

Uncle Russ · 12-10-2007, 04:28 PM

I have to agree with the comment that congratulated the skipper on boat handling. Not saying it wasn't on a drifting party boat. On the other hand, maybe you could set your drag to say, 20 pounds with 60 pound PP and stop the run before you were spooled without chasing the fish. On the other hand, doesn't the 10,000 hold considerably less line than the 20,000? I know you could get 500 yards of 60 pound on the 20K spool, but I would think considerably less on the 10K. Also, it didn't seem to matter much that the gear ratio was pretty low compared to the 20K. Or do I have that wrong again?

Another interesting question (may have been answered--I didn't read all 5 plus pages of the thread) but I wonder if the Yo-Zuri was stock.

Russ

ksong · 12-10-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by fishr1989

300lb Yellowfin (more like 250) on Yo-Zuri Popper on Hannibal Banks

300+ Class Yellowfin Tuna on Popper & Spinning Reel - SurfTalk

We discussed the subject on the other site already.
He said it is 71" long and check how big a 71" tuna is.

Here is true 300 lbs tuna and compare the fish with this.

The tuna claimed as 300 lbs yft

295 lbs yft

fishr1989 · 12-10-2007, 04:31 PM

The 10000 is a 6:1 ratio compared to the 20K 4:1, the reel holds less line, and if that yo-zuri was stock, i'll take 20

Uncle Russ · 12-10-2007, 07:25 PM

That's what I was thinking. I've heard somewhere that the lower gear ratio helps you pump them in, but I figure that isn't necessarily so with a spinner.

Argo · 12-10-2007, 08:00 PM

maybe the guy in the first picture is 6'10" and the rod is a 9' rod. and maybe the guy in the second picture is 5'2" ?????

Snagged · 12-10-2007, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Argo

maybe the guy in the first picture is 6'10" and the rod is a 9' rod. and maybe the guy in the second picture is 5'2" ?????

LMFAO

fishr1989 · 12-10-2007, 08:12 PM

the lower gear will help, but you still need to use the rod. the lower gear does not turn the reel into a winch

Mitchw123456 · 12-10-2007, 09:00 PM

also the guy in the first pic looks liek he is either sitting or leaning and not purely standing up. I have a hard time believing this one

12-10-2007, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 358	300lb Yellowfin on Popper!!! 300lb Yellowfin (more like 250) on Yo-Zuri Popper on Hannibal Banks 300+ Class Yellowfin Tuna on Popper & Spinning Reel - SurfTalk

12-10-2007, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Snagged Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,006	WOW! __________________ Jerry Uh oh, Snagged again!

12-10-2007, 04:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,051	I have to agree with the comment that congratulated the skipper on boat handling. Not saying it wasn't on a drifting party boat. On the other hand, maybe you could set your drag to say, 20 pounds with 60 pound PP and stop the run before you were spooled without chasing the fish. On the other hand, doesn't the 10,000 hold considerably less line than the 20,000? I know you could get 500 yards of 60 pound on the 20K spool, but I would think considerably less on the 10K. Also, it didn't seem to matter much that the gear ratio was pretty low compared to the 20K. Or do I have that wrong again? Another interesting question (may have been answered--I didn't read all 5 plus pages of the thread) but I wonder if the Yo-Zuri was stock. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

12-10-2007, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,051	That's what I was thinking. I've heard somewhere that the lower gear ratio helps you pump them in, but I figure that isn't necessarily so with a spinner. __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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12-10-2007, 04:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 358	The 10000 is a 6:1 ratio compared to the 20K 4:1, the reel holds less line, and if that yo-zuri was stock, i'll take 20

12-10-2007, 08:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
Argo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Antonio Posts: 114	maybe the guy in the first picture is 6'10" and the rod is a 9' rod. and maybe the guy in the second picture is 5'2" ?????

12-10-2007, 08:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
fishr1989 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Newport, RI Posts: 358	the lower gear will help, but you still need to use the rod. the lower gear does not turn the reel into a winch

12-10-2007, 09:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Mitchw123456 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 217	also the guy in the first pic looks liek he is either sitting or leaning and not purely standing up. I have a hard time believing this one

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