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Fishing Rods => Jon Vadney Custom Rods => Topic started by: Jon Vadney on October 07, 2015, 02:16:46 PM

Title: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Jon Vadney on October 07, 2015, 02:16:46 PM
Here's some bendo pics of that Baja Boomer I built for one of my clients.

(http://i.imgur.com/rY1k6ob.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/oyL6EgE.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/Mea1sU1.jpg)
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Shark Hunter on October 07, 2015, 02:19:01 PM
What a Cow! :o
That Boomer is a fine rod. I notice he is also wearing a Black Magic Harness and Plate. That is top notch gear. Not sure what kind of reel he is using, but he definitely brought a gun to a gunfight. ;)
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Dominick on October 07, 2015, 02:40:56 PM
Wow! for the rod and Wow! for the cow.  Dominick
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: wallacewt on October 07, 2015, 10:55:44 PM
oh boy!
he looks in control on that stand up gear
night into day,not far from shore and calm seas
good stuff
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: RowdyW on October 07, 2015, 11:16:06 PM
That's a whole lot of Tuna salad. ;D ;D
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Tightlines667 on October 07, 2015, 11:28:37 PM
That's what it is all about!
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Tiddlerbasher on October 08, 2015, 10:47:32 AM
 :o That's a lot of sashimi :o
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: David Hall on October 08, 2015, 03:10:42 PM
Nice rod, Jon knows tuna I can vouch for that!  And if I can get these JPEG2000 pics turned into something else I might be able to upload them and prove it!
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: BMITCH on October 08, 2015, 03:56:26 PM
Serious tackle for serious fish. Very nice rod and fish. Anyone know how long a battle this was?? Sooooo many things can come unbuttoned on a prolonged fight. Obviously the rod was up to the task👍🏻👍🏻😎
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Jon Vadney on October 09, 2015, 04:56:57 AM
Thanks guys :)  That was a stud of a fish and they caught a few more since that one (today was their last day of fishing). 
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Jon Vadney on October 09, 2015, 08:40:49 AM
Quote from: Shark Hunter on October 07, 2015, 02:19:01 PM
What a Cow! :o
That Boomer is a fine rod. I notice he is also wearing a Black Magic Harness and Plate. That is top notch gear. Not sure what kind of reel he is using, but he definitely brought a gun to a gunfight. ;)

He's using a Makaira 80.  This dude doesn't mess around when it comes to tackle haha. 
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Jon Vadney on October 09, 2015, 08:42:38 AM
Quote from: BMITCH on October 08, 2015, 03:56:26 PM
Serious tackle for serious fish. Very nice rod and fish. Anyone know how long a battle this was?? Sooooo many things can come unbuttoned on a prolonged fight. Obviously the rod was up to the task👍🏻👍🏻😎

I think he said it was in the neighborhood of 50 minutes.  The shallow water really helps to keep these fights relatively short and allows for the fishery to be catch and release.
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: coastal_dan on December 07, 2015, 06:22:23 PM
Gadzooks, what a catch.  A true testament to his tackle/rod/reel setup.
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Reel 224 on December 07, 2015, 08:59:09 PM
Jon; nice build! It's nice to see a build prove itself. That's top shelf.

Joe
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Alto Mare on December 07, 2015, 09:53:16 PM
Wow Jon, they're good looking and tough, reminds me of me ;D.
That's a big fish, it showed us that you're doing it right.
Great job!

Sal
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Dominick on December 07, 2015, 11:06:35 PM
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 07, 2015, 09:53:16 PM
Wow Jon, they're good looking and tough, reminds me of me ;D.
Sal
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D...   Dominick
Title: Re: 900 pound PEI Bluefin
Post by: Lowprofile on December 08, 2015, 09:33:34 AM
That's a nice tuna! Haven't seen a 900lb model here yet but I'm sure it'll happen.