Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Welcome! => San Diego Long Range => Spirit of Adventure 2015 => Topic started by: Aiala on June 20, 2015, 10:25:04 PM

Title: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Aiala on June 20, 2015, 10:25:04 PM
I mean literally, TONS! We had approximately 350-375 fish, probably averaging 15-20 pounds each, which equates to somewhere between two and three tons of the darn things... insane!

Great bunch of guys, lots of good fellowship and new friends will make for many lasting memories. Didn't take pictures, too busy losing fish to the <bleeping> sea dogs, but Alan and many others were photographing everything in sight, so be patient, I'm sure they'll be posting 'em soon.   

As the saying goes, despite some rockin' and rollin' on Thursday night, a good time was had by all!  :D

~A~


Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Rancanfish on June 20, 2015, 11:01:23 PM
And who's vintage Penn did the most damage?   ;D
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Aiala on June 20, 2015, 11:12:20 PM
Quote from: Rancanfish on June 20, 2015, 11:01:23 PM
And who's vintage Penn did the most damage?   ;D

Well, I did land my first few on a 501... then decided that was way too much work and switched to an Avet 2-speed... low gear, rail, crank, gaff... Oh, the humanity!  ::)

~A~
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Steve-O on June 20, 2015, 11:51:26 PM
I take it those beautiful earrings did their job. Looking forward to the pics. Hope we get you, the earrings and a nice fish all in the same pic! ;D

Congrats on a safe and successful trip.

Gotta rearrange my bucket list and do this trip.
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: MarkT on June 21, 2015, 12:28:45 AM
You got a couple on a 501? All I remember is the pink Avet on the pink wrapped rod, and you were hooked up a lot!
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Aiala on June 21, 2015, 03:02:18 AM
Quote from: MarkT on June 21, 2015, 12:28:45 AM
You got a couple on a 501? All I remember is the pink Avet on the pink wrapped rod, and you were hooked up a lot!

Mark, yup! I guess you were too busy catching to notice, but I got my first few on that 501 with the blue AccuPlates I got from Randy.  :)

~A~
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: MarkT on June 21, 2015, 03:10:55 AM
Oh yeah, I remember the blue Accuplates!  I didn't know it was a 501.
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Keta on June 21, 2015, 04:29:32 AM
Quote from: Aiala on June 20, 2015, 11:12:20 PM

Well, I did land my first few on a 501... then decided that was way too much work and switched to an Avet 2-speed... low gear, rail, crank, gaff... Oh, the humanity!  ::)

~A~

You didn't test the 155?
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Big Tim on June 21, 2015, 04:44:37 AM
you fished a 2 speed?  :o I'm so glad you all had a great time
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Shark Hunter on June 21, 2015, 04:53:46 AM
You gotta do what you gots to do Big T. I can't wait to see the pics of Aiala getting it done.
I'm, glad you guys made it back safe. ;D
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: steelfish on June 21, 2015, 05:28:17 AM
Damn.. that sounds like good times

Looking forward for the pics
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Wally15 on June 21, 2015, 06:10:02 AM
I just made it home to South GA. Cross country flights.....ugh!
Had a great time on the trip. And caught my share of YT. I'll post some pics after a LONG nap.
Mike
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Wally15 on June 21, 2015, 06:22:40 AM
Me with a nice YT..and AT in the background.
Mike
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Alto Mare on June 21, 2015, 11:57:28 AM
Looking good Mike, that's a nice one.
Alan, I hope no one stepped on your toes ;D. Can't wait for some more pics, I'm glad you are all back safe.
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Dominick on June 21, 2015, 01:52:50 PM
I guess it is difficult to describe a good time.  I suppose you had to be there.  Good for all of you on that trip.  It does look like you all enjoyed it.  Dominick
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Rancanfish on June 21, 2015, 03:44:22 PM
Hoping for some action shots.  8)

  All the reel talk around here and only Aiala's and Porthos' reports mention equipment.  Us gear geeks are going 'wut'?

It's tough living vicariously thru these wordy reports.   ;D ;D   Sal's updates on SS stuff are longer.  (Thanks Sal).
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Cor on May 22, 2016, 07:13:39 PM
Glad to hear you had fun!
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: sdlehr on May 22, 2016, 08:47:50 PM
Wow, Cor, you do realize this trip was almost a year ago?
Title: Re: Yellowtail by the ton...
Post by: Keta on May 23, 2016, 01:09:08 AM
And less than a month for the 2016 trip!!!!