Penn Special Senator 114H

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I have a lightly used well-maintained 114H Special Senator (bought ~2000) w/5-stack HT-100s. Spooled w/80# mono.

Can't remember last time I used, but that being the case, happy to let it go to someone who'll use it.

shoot me a pm if you're interested.

Keith

Thanks!
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-Steve

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Jason,
It's in the FWC regs online. The FWC requires anyone who wants to target sharks from shore to take an online course, pass a simple 10 question test at the end and apply for a free shark fishing permit which is applied to their license. Some of the things specified are line, hooks, species identification, implements you must have on hand. Personally I don't regard it as government intrusion it's intended to protect fishermen, bystanders and wildlife. There are some absolutely monstrous sharks caught from shore here in SWFL.

This brings up another point and it's just my personal opinion. Is it ethical to target sharks from a pier? Certain species of sharks here may not be removed from the water for release regardless of size. A few years back a nearly 11' Sawfish was caught by a fisherman on the Naples pier. He walked the fish from wherever he was when he hooked it all the way back to shore. By the time he got there a huge crowd had gathered to watch and the fish was thrashing with it's huge bill. Luckily no one was injured. There's a video on YouTube.

The reason I brought it up in the first place is because the OP is located in FL and said he wanted to target sharks. Now can an FWC official tell that you're targeting sharks? You know what they say "pay your money, take your chances".

[JasonGotaProblem]

Jason,
It's in the FWC regs online. The FWC requires anyone who wants to target sharks from shore to take an online course, pass a simple 10 question test at the end and apply for a free shark fishing permit which is applied to their license. Some of the things specified are line, hooks, species identification, implements you must have on hand. Personally I don't regard it as government intrusion it's intended to protect fishermen, bystanders and wildlife. There are some absolutely monstrous sharks caught from shore here in SWFL.

This brings up another point and it's just my personal opinion. Is it ethical to target sharks from a pier? Certain species of sharks here may not be removed from the water for release regardless of size. A few years back a nearly 11' Sawfish was caught by a fisherman on the Naples pier. He walked the fish from wherever he was when he hooked it all the way back to shore. By the time he got there a huge crowd had gathered to watch and the fish was thrashing with it's huge bill. Luckily no one was injured. There's a video on YouTube.

The reason I brought it up in the first place is because the OP is located in FL. Now can an FWC official tell that you're targeting sharks? You know what they say "pay you're money, take your chances".

Thanks for the informative response. I'm gonna look into that.

I'm generally in agreement with most FWC regulations. And it's usually quite easy to see how the regs they impose relate to their generally reasonable goals that are agreeable to those who want to KEEP catching fish for years to come.

My argument, if I can call it that, is how complicated and specific they make things and how poorly they advertise those rules unless you specifically go looking for them.
But I've already derailed this thread once before, I don't mean to do it again.

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The OP can say whether or not his thread was hijacked. But I don't see how providing him with information that might affect his choice of a reel for a specific fishery is hijacking his thread. Isn't that what every other poster in this thread tried to do? And the info in my post won't cost him a penny, no upgrades needed.

[Bill B]

We are really good taking threads into left field. A lot is learned when that happens. No harm no foul.

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I have purchased the reel and intend to use it to fish from the St Simons Island Pier in Georgia where we vacation. There is a strong group of avid shark fishermen that frequent that pier and help each other with landing and in some cases, tagging the sharks.
The estuary between St Simons and Jekyll Island. I won't even fish it there unless I feel like they will accept me fishing their space and they have my back. I probably won't use it in Florida unless I take it to the Skyway pier. I won't be targeting sharks there.
-Steve

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https://www.charterfish.com/shark-and-tarpon-fishing-st-simons-island-georgia/

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[OhReely]

Congrats. I think you made a great deal on a great reel.

[JasonGotaProblem]

That sounds wild. I also realize I spaced and thought I was on a different thread. I have my moments.