3/0 senator and shimano tld 25 lever drag for tuna fishing

coastal_dan · July 01, 2015, 04:32:28 PM

Great info shared...I'm working on again off again on a 6/0 myself, lots of good ones on Ebay or check your local Craigslist.com.

I wonder if we could do a Fishing Location sub forum....Like us North East guys could reference this info for a while. And you Cali guys always have awesome info that is specific to your area.

Just a thought...

newport · July 02, 2015, 04:59:27 AM

Quote from: bill19803 on July 01, 2015, 01:42:37 AM
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dont go with less then 6/0 60 lb line or you are asking to cry a lot You will be anchored in 500 ft fishing 100 ft down and fish size is not uniform can range from foot balls to big eyes of 300 or swords of 400.Boat doesnt chase ya got 20+ folks and a good chance of tangles. In a tangle 60 lb is minimal and gets burned off real fast. 6/0 will work 9/0 even better and they are not that dear on fleabay

Hi bill, I appreciate the input. I'll shoot you an email as soon as I can. I just want to recollect my thoughts as I have some new questions about tackle, head boats and such. Thanks.

newport · July 02, 2015, 05:06:46 AM

Quote from: coastal_dan on July 01, 2015, 04:32:28 PM
Great info shared...I'm working on again off again on a 6/0 myself, lots of good ones on Ebay or check your local Craigslist.com.

I wonder if we could do a Fishing Location sub forum....Like us North East guys could reference this info for a while. And you Cali guys always have awesome info that is specific to your area.

Just a thought...

I have noticed a lot of northeast guys on here. It's not a bad idea.

anglingarchitect · July 02, 2015, 04:32:31 PM

Quote from: BMITCH on July 01, 2015, 01:06:38 AM
No your right Dominique. The TLD ALWAYS goes. It was a wedding present 28 yrs ago. My wife hasn't gotten much use out of it 😉

Just get her a new vacume or washing machine next time to insure your spot on the couch.

newport · August 28, 2015, 06:14:57 AM

Hey guys just a little update. I am going on the Golden Eagle off of Belmar NJ on Sep 27th. Not sure how it is now, but plenty of spots left when I signed up. This will be my first offshore trip and I am very excited about it and also a bit nervous as well -- mostly worried about seasickness and awful weather. I decided to purchase a Daiwa Sealine 600h for really cheap, but of course some parts needed replacing and Daiwa sevice department was actually kind enough to send me many of them to me free of charge, including free shipping! I also upgraded the drags to Bryan's 5+1 carbon fiber drack stack. The old ones literally broke apart when I removed them. Spooled with 400 yds of 60lb Momoi Diamond, it is all ready to go. Bill has been especially helpful and answered many questions I had very thoroughly. Honestly, without his help I don't think I would have even made this trip. Here's a picture of my reel:

johndtuttle · August 28, 2015, 06:31:32 PM

sweet!

coastal_dan · September 02, 2015, 03:32:57 PM

Awesome, that's what this place is all about! Bill is full of great info for our neck of the woods. I just read that he has 4x similar trips booked for this year, WOW! Post pictures, I plan on doing one next year.

broadway · September 02, 2015, 05:27:21 PM

I can't speak about the reels, but I can tell you to take 1 bonine pill the night before, then take another bonine after you eat a low fat breakfast (egg whites with whole wheat toast is what I do).
The low fat diet is really the trick! I've been on the Golden Eagle and it's one of the boats in that fleet that has lasted the test of time so I'd say you'll hook up if the fish are there. Our boats here on the East Coast don't compare to the West Coast long rangers, so it can get a bit "sporty" if the seas kick up. Have a great/safe trip!
PS- no alcohol

BMITCH · September 02, 2015, 11:06:42 PM

Newport, I'll be on the gambler on the 26/27 trip...I'll leave some for ya...lol

BMITCH · September 02, 2015, 11:11:11 PM

Also looking at the GE on the last trip of their season Oct. 18/19. If you hook think about a second trip...actually if you guys catch you'll already be booking a second trip...it's a disease.!!

bill19803 · September 02, 2015, 11:43:16 PM

Bob
hope to see you on GE and get to chat as we haul em in You can have my share of yft ill take your share of swords lol

BMITCH · September 02, 2015, 11:52:21 PM

Bill, just got the email from them...trips added👍😃😃

BMITCH · September 02, 2015, 11:53:49 PM

Also 26/27 full moon......now pray for the weather. BTW....the TLD-25 will be going on ALL of them..!!

bill19803 · September 03, 2015, 02:48:27 AM

so you are going on 2 golden eagle trips ?26/27 sept, oct 18/19 ?

ill be busy i guess with new hampshire buddy plus tld25 guy(newport) on 26/27
will be bringing 25 lbs squid from lunds in cape may its mixed some big some not so much
i will also have a very limited number of giant squid to share 600 gram or more also from lunds

but there were only about 30 in 40 lb box so with 4 trips quantities are limited.
ill be strictly sword with giant gear till a serious bite starts and then switch gear to 30/50 sized stuff and smaller squid

newport · September 03, 2015, 03:57:59 AM

Yep me, bill, and his friend will be fishing the same boat. I will definitely be taking pictures --and if not too hectic-- maybe even a video. Perhaps next year there will be a bunch of alantani members coming.

Broadway, is that bonine any better than the drammanine pill, you think? I already got the dramine pills, but if the one you suggested is better then I'll get that, thanks. I was actually thinking of bringing maybe a six pack, but I guess that's a bad idea? I figure a little dulling of the senses would help.

Bmitch, good luck on both trips. We'll see, but I don't think I be able to do another trip this year even if I wanted to.