Dom/Tom 9/0 frame report- VINAKA !

[erikpowell]

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!

[Irish Jigger]

Well done Erik and crew
Tom may get his CNC machine made ready for another batch of 9/0 frames

[broschro]

 :oAwesome

[Shark Hunter]

Good stuff Erik!
The Pleasure was all mine brother!

[Cortez_Conversions]

So is this first blood?
Absolutly awesome!!!
Thanks for sharing the pics, THIS is why we do what we do!!

[Cone]

Way to go! Nice fish! Bob

[Chris Gatorfan]

Look like Tuna Sandwhiches for a few days....Great Job, And I hope to have some shark picks with the new frame very soon.

[MFB]

Nice fish....

Rgds

Mark

[john2244]

Very nice!!!   Thanks for posting.
John

[erikpowell]

Thanks everyone!
Tom, you're an artist!
i hope some of our hawaiian friends notice the lure... it was a gift from a friend on the Big island, she told me I had to rig it, but DON'T change the skirts... it was the first time I ever ran it, it wasn't even wet for 5 mins until....

[Dominick]

Bula Erik:  That is what I call fun.  I love the feeling a fish stronger than me on the end of my line.  Good for you.  Now I can't wait to get going on rebuilding my 9/0. Dominick

[Bryan Young]

Bula Erik,

awesome. An epic evening run. Who made the lure head?  The top skirt is my favorite

[Dominick]

Bula Erik,

awesome. An epic evening run. Who made the lure head?  The top skirt is my favorite

Bryan he is talking about a skirt on a fishing lure, not your Saturday evening fashion.  Dominick

[Alto Mare]

Bula Erik,

awesome. An epic evening run. Who made the lure head?  The top skirt is my favorite

Bryan he is talking about a skirt on a fishing lure, not your Saturday evening fashion.  Dominick

Oh boy, and I thought Hawaiian shirts were bad

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.
Woohooooo!!!
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!   

Tom's frame has officially been christened, way to go buddy
I think I'll make this one my background for a while, I just love to see those older Penn in action. Thanks for sharing, Erik . Congrats to you and your friend...nice fish.

[conchydong]

Way to go. That's a nice Ahi on a "old fashion" single speed reel! Even if it does have that awesome frame.