Penn 210M or 310 GTi for Descender Reel

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Gfish

#15
August 03, 2026, 04:06:34 PM
The last bottom fish I caught was hooked at about 110'. A Moana(Hawaiian Goatfish), a Carp lookin reef fish with long chin barbels. It grabbed a knife jig. Biggest I've seen yet-about 5 lbs., but for the first 1/2 of the fight I was thinkin small GT, 20lbs. or so, heck of a tug-a-war.
Then the decompression lethargy must have set-in. When released it floated on the surface until I lost sight of it, but couldn't see any signs of swim bladder bloating.

How long does it take to decompress usually? Would it be practical to allow it to sit down there at say at 50'? Could it be reeled in slowly enough to come-up and survive?
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oldmanjoe

#16
August 03, 2026, 05:20:13 PM
  I bring fish up slowly for better survival rate .  Bottlenose dolphin will change the plan in the bay . Venting usually helps , if the eyes and tongue are not hanging out .   I can watch on my depth recorder when the fish swims away at times , when I use a descender rig under the boat .

      Party boat fishing makes this hard to do most times .
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#17
August 03, 2026, 06:19:09 PM
Quote from: alantani on August 03, 2026, 03:47:38 PM
Quote from: MACflyer on July 31, 2026, 09:26:24 PMNow looking to buy a used Penn 210m or 310gti for a little more speed. Both sell for about $30-$40 used.

if you can rebuild this reel, i have an old 310 gti that i can ship to you at no charge. not sure it works and i would have have time to work on it to make sure.  headed to canada tomorrow.  send a pm with your mailing address today, if interested.  thanks!  alan


Thanks Alan but I just bought a 49L on eBay. I think it should be just about right once filled with line.
Rick

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MACflyer

#18
August 03, 2026, 06:25:13 PM
Quote from: thorhammer on August 03, 2026, 01:00:59 PMA 49 with a rock cod handle on a solid glass rod cut down to 4 feet or so is almost a downrigger for your purpose. put in holder and crack up with power and speed.


Agreed. I'm putting a 49L on a XXH Reaper Rod someone threw in the trash because it's missing about 2'. Found a huge tip that fits.
Rick

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1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

Gfish

#19
August 03, 2026, 06:48:38 PM
Alright! Recycle the fish and the tackle.
Fishing tackle is an art form and all fish caught on the right tackle are"Gfish"!

MACflyer

#20
August 03, 2026, 07:52:28 PM
Quote from: Gfish on August 03, 2026, 06:48:38 PMAlright! Recycle the fish and the tackle.

That's funny Gregg!
Rick

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1. Fish where the fish are
2. See rule #1

Maxed Out

#21
August 03, 2026, 08:19:30 PM
 I use a 114h for descending fish.

 The 49 has small drag washers, and would probly need to have star cranked down all the way, which could create problems. Sometimes 5 pounds aint enough to descend a larger fish
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