Dom/Tom 9/0 frame report- VINAKA ! Vinaka vaka levu (many big thanks) to Dom,

[alantani]

Vinaka vaka levu (many big thanks) to Dom, Tom and Daron  for making this happen:

Well I didn't waste any time putting the new frame on my first Senator 9/0. I just spooled it up with +/- 600yds 80lb ande envy,
heard there were some big tuna around and guys getting busted off.
Ditched work on Thursday afternoon with my buddies Russell & Wayne and set out from Pacific Harbour around 2pm.
Good thing we did, in 9 years here I've never seen a bite like this here...let alone only 30mins out!
Saw a couple birds, dropped the lines and within 5 minutes a BIG double hookup.
We had only gotten 2 of our four lines in the water.

So as the first testimonial to the DomTom frame, I'll let the pics do the talking:

Woohooooo!!!

Russells line went off first... Saragosa 20000, 80lb braid, Cape Cod jigging rod, Halco Laserpro 2m diver... His battle was to last over 2hrs..


Just seconds behind the first strike, a massive surface strike on my skirt and a huge tail made Wayne & I scream MARLIN!!
It didn't take long to realize it wasn't a marlin.

The 9/0 brought it in about an hour...I had scaled the drag to 26lbs on the way out... didn't even have a chance to double dog it yet OR add Bryans drag kit, OR Lee's handle, OR BP's gear...in other words; bone stock 9/0 with a SICK 1 piece frame!   

And the reward:



length 60 ½" , girth 42 ½" ... our dodgy scale weighed it 69kg at the dock



the winning combo... and my new favorite gear





68kg and a 63kg for Russ..... we felt so bad Wayne never had a chance to get a line in the water... But his top notch boat handling & gaff skills ensured we brought the fish in... couldn't have pulled it off without him 

Thank you all, Neptune included, for another day in Paradise and an unforgettable day of fishing !!

and Dom, Tom and Daron.... Vinaka vaka levu.... your guest room awaits 

Cheers all!

[BonitaBch]

Fantastic post .... thanks for sharing.

[ChileRelleno]

Those are very nice, yes'sir , very nice.
Great report & pics.

[broadway]

Erik was all over those frames and he was rewarded handsomely for his enthusiasm. For those who haven't gotten one of Tom's 9/0 frames I hope you are in line for his next batch coming soon.
Well done Erik... hope you keep them coming,
Dom

[Dominick]

Folks I don't get it.  Where is the 9/0 Dom Tom frame?  Dominick

[fIsHsTiiCkS]

Folks I don't get it.  Where is the 9/0 Dom Tom frame?  Dominick

On the 9/0. Second to the last pic shows a good pic of it on  the reel.

[broadway]

You'll have to excuse Dominick... He's a bit over the hill.
Dom

[Dominick]

You'll have to excuse Dominick... He's a bit over the hill.
Dom

Yuk yuk.  I see it now.  I bought the silver one so that's what I was looking for.  Dominick

[Shark Hunter]

You'll have to excuse Dominick... He's a bit over the hill.
Dom

Holy Crap! that was funny!
I still love you Dominick.