[ksong]

I heard a 340 lbs yellowfin tuna was caught on Avet LX on the Pacifico out of Puerto Vallarta yesterday. The angler fought 3 1/2 hours to land the monster with LX filled with 60 lbs braided line/80 lbs fluoro carbon and Cape Fear rod rated to 40 lbs.
Nothing surprised me anymore.

 

[Bret]

WOW!

 

[JFLORES]

I heard a 340 lbs yellowfin tuna was caught on Avet LX on the Pacifico out of Puerto Vallarta yesterday. The angler fought 3 1/2 hours to land the monster with LX filled with 60 lbs braided line/80 lbs fluoro carbon and Cape Fear rod rated to 40 lbs.
Nothing surprised me anymore.

Hi Kil, as long as you are on a drift, you can chase it and get vertical
on the fish anything is possible. If your anchored its a different ball game.
Thay catch huge marlins on 4lb-6lb test this way.

 

[thenewkid]

Holy shyt ok so i had a few doubts about getting this reel but theya all went away mike w made me a good offer so lx and oti here i come

 

[ksong]

Here is the picture.

 

[thenewkid]

wtf is the world record yellowfin ? cause that thing is beasty

 

[jt2hunt]

Wow, just wow!

 

[jt2hunt]

that is a ton of sashimi!

 

[Gunsmoke]

I heard a 340 lbs yellowfin tuna was caught on Avet LX on the Pacifico out of Puerto Vallarta yesterday.

What a great idea. I've never thought of welding hooks on the sideplates. That Avet would be a great tuna bait. He must have used one those candy colored ones. Jigging an Avet might turn into a new sport for me. Thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!

 

[Bret]

What a great idea. I've never thought of welding hooks on the sideplates. That Avet would be a great tuna bait. He must have used one those candy colored ones. Jigging an Avet might turn into a new sport for me. Thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!


I dont care who you are.. thats funny!!!

 

[Pope]

398lbs

 

[Pope]

wtf is the world record yellowfin ? cause that thing is beasty

398lbs

 

[Bellyups]

What a great catch.

 

[DeepBlueGulf]

That is a great catch!! Awesome!

Tom - DBG

 

[thenewkid]

398lbs


damn thats crazy i thought it was like low 300's thats nuts thanks



hell of a catch and whats up with the avet bashin gunsmoke ?

 

[papio]

Nice fish! Toooo much work though, 3hrs on a big fish is not so much fun. I'll stick with the 80-100lbs shibis and a bunch of blackfins. Still an awesome awesome catch

 

[fathom]

miracle catch! it's a miracle the reel didn't explode.

or the tuna died of old age.

 

[Gunsmoke]

hell of a catch and whats up with the avet bashin gunsmoke ?


A few years ago, I bought four Avets. All four reels broke the first trip. Pinion gears and gear shafts shattered. I tossed two overboard to remind me not to buy crap again. I beat the other two with a sledge hammer and then burned them in a fire pit. If anyone brings one on my boat now, I either toss them in the water, or keep them for sinkers. It's up to the owner. Most choose to be used as a sinker.

I might add that Avet's aren't the only reels that see the bottom on the GOM.

 

[Uncle Russ]

'Smoke: Were those reels 'Sips?

Russ

 

[Gunsmoke]

'Smoke: Were those reels 'Sips?

Russ

No, I bought them myself. I have a few Sip friends. One of my best friends is a Sip. He knows my rules. I do something very special to people who dare walk on my boat wearing something with a horn on it. It's very funny to me, but most that get the treatment don't think it is very humorous.
I might add that it happens before a line gets wet. I figure its better to teach someone a lesson early in the day. I always give them the option of jumping overboard and swimming to port.

I don't mind a little harassment, but I also like to dish it out if provoked. Everybody has their favorite college. That's what makes college athletics fun.
I think it's a good idea to support your team and school no matter which one you choose. I gather Russ that you are a TU fan. That's fine, as long as I don't have to hear about it for an extended amount of time.