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Conventional and Bait Casting Reel Rebuild Tutorials and Questions => Penn Senator Tutorials and Questions => Topic started by: SearedTuna on September 12, 2021, 12:28:34 AM

Title: 9/0 Senator vs. Black Marlin
Post by: SearedTuna on September 12, 2021, 12:28:34 AM
Hello all,

I hope everything is well with everyone!

So, I wanted to share with everyone my Black Marlin caught and landed in 45min without a dart or gaff! 300+ Lbs. Pulled into the boat by hand! Bare footed!

One of the best parts was that it was on a stock 9/0 I built from parts I had, to use as a beater boat rod. I built the reel on Tuesday, and caught 3 nice Wahoo and the Black Marlin on the following Saturday with it.

PB fish of my life so far!! I'm the hillbilly with the big grin!. I'm 6' 1" 220lbs for a size reference.

Love old Senators and have a Cortez build starting soon.
Title: Re: 9/0 Senator vs. Black Marlin
Post by: Swami805 on September 12, 2021, 12:46:46 AM
Nice one with the senator getting it done!
Title: Re: 9/0 Senator vs. Black Marlin
Post by: thorhammer on September 12, 2021, 02:00:47 AM
Ok thats a damn money shot right there.
Title: Re: 9/0 Senator vs. Black Marlin
Post by: mo65 on September 13, 2021, 02:51:35 PM
Great catch!  8)
Title: Re: 9/0 Senator vs. Black Marlin
Post by: Hardy Boy on September 13, 2021, 03:09:33 PM
Nice work ! What were you using for line on the 9/0 ?

Cheers:

Todd
Title: Re: 9/0 Senator vs. Black Marlin
Post by: SearedTuna on September 14, 2021, 12:05:24 AM
I have some cheap braid backing and 425is yds of Shakespeare Super 7000 80 lb mono
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