We don't need any stinking CF Drags!!!

El Pescador · July 30, 2013, 10:37:47 PM

After having lunch with my wife and a long time friend today at my favorite fish restaurant in San Mateo, the photo over the door caught my attention and I had to post it.

With ALL due respect to you Alan and this incredible reel repair educational website, and Stainless steel this and that, and tanking a 113H, what I was thinking when I looked at this photo was... "We don't need any stinking CF Drags!!!"

Fish hard!! Pull Harder!

Wayne

Ron Jones · July 30, 2013, 11:28:19 PM

When I was stationed in Point Loma I used to look at the tuna fleet monument at least twice a week. As much as I hate So Cal, the history of those men is impressive.

Ron

Bryan Young · July 30, 2013, 11:51:19 PM

That's how I learned to tuna fish.

Note, I said "learned" not that I did it.

Bucktail · July 31, 2013, 01:31:47 AM

This is a classic!

HOLEINTHEWATER · July 31, 2013, 06:54:11 PM

THATS WHAT I CALL BOIL. GREAT VID.

saltydog · July 31, 2013, 07:32:14 PM

Now that's a wide open tuna bite I haven't seen since I was a kid.

erikpowell · August 01, 2013, 02:30:08 AM

Whoa!

BMITCH · August 01, 2013, 09:30:42 AM

Hey Bob, I bought that same video. Neat how they use the potato to determine the salinity of the water for the slurry to store the fish. These guys needed those helmets. They were crazy! Thanks for reminding me of this I need to watch it again.
Bob

alantani · August 01, 2013, 03:31:52 PM

i was trying to figure out who the narrator was. it sounded like david janssen, the guy that played "the fugitive" in that 1960's tv show!

BMITCH · August 01, 2013, 03:47:01 PM

Alan, I'm not sure. I grabbed the DVD and there is no mention of the narrator.

john2244 · August 01, 2013, 03:52:49 PM

That was great !! Thanks for posting.

John

Bucktail · August 01, 2013, 06:36:10 PM

I'm pretty sure it's William Conrad who used to play "Cannon" on TV, as well as many other roles.

alantani · August 01, 2013, 06:46:06 PM

yes, it does sound more like him! another great tv show!

Bucktail · August 01, 2013, 07:03:28 PM

Alan, I just looked him up. It says he used to be the narrator on "The Fugitive", so that's probably what made you think about that show.

It didn't list it on Wikipedia, but I think he used to narrate a series of outdoor shows in the 70s. I can't think of the name of it though.

Joel.B · August 02, 2013, 05:14:01 PM

I wonder how long a moratorium would need to be in order to bring the numbers back to what they were?

I have heard as little as a year would make huge difference.