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this is the tank that Justin built(redsetta)penn 113h 4/0
sent it over to me to catch something large and test it out
I loaded it with 50lb braid(rope)
I haven't opened the reel to have a look,no need,
I just tweeked the drag
redsetta tell the tanites what you did
I didn't have a rod for the reel,so I got the
componets from jon vadney(quick) and built a spiral to
handle 20lb/25lb drag
with doctors and weather I haven't been able to get out
I also built another rod for 650ss,dont like them.
,ill take it with me also
so we have an Anzac tank as opposed to the yank tank.
as luck would have it I have discovered some
Samson fish and yellow tail kingfish on a wreck no more
than a mile offshore in 20m.
I will win but at what cost ;D
Good luck Wallace, you know what they say about Kiwi ingenuity....
Rgds
Mark
Good Luck with the Doctor visits Wally. You know if Justin built it, its Top Notch.
Take care of yourself Buddy. I'm sure you will show us what that beast can do. ;)
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50lb braid,bimini,palomar knot tied to 65lb bb snap
no leader and no back up mono,just braid on the reel.
above that,60lb fluoro,80lbss solid ring,loop through live herring eye socket
next 2 hook snell for live squid bait
im open to any alternative rigs for over the wreck
these to rigs will be drifted under a breakaway balloon
x-rays and ultra sound today,im goin good,thks daron
Great pics mate. That rod looks fantastic - well done!
When Wallace mentioned he was back at the docs, I figured I'd build him a new reel - times like that it's good to have something to look forward to.
It's a Sal-inspired 113H 'Tank', with a Newell 'Marlin Special' conversion – in other words, a total workhorse.
It's got a lot of the 'AT family' in it:
- Double stainless dogs from Lee w/custom longer springs
- Stainless pinion yoke from Dawn (Smooth Drag)
- Custom 5+1 CF drag
- Steel 3.25:1 gears
- Stainless gear sleeve from Alan
- Stainless, heavy duty handle arm from Alan
- 5/0 grip from Alan/Pete Kolekar
- Newell 'Marlin Special' reel seat and clamp, spool and spacer bars
Tanks can be expected to put out ~25lbs of drag all day, so should be great for dorado, amberjack, tuna, wahoo, yellowtail – anything of consequence that Wallace might encounter.
For some reason though, despite the drag being arranged the usual way, it wasn't hitting the peak numbers.
Wallace worked his magic and, with the addition of delrin, got it sorted.
Next post - the new rod doubled-over on a nice Samson ;) ;D
Good luck mate, and thanks to everyone mentioned above.
Cheers, Justin
PS I like the rigs - will use 'em chasing kings this summer!
Walacewt
I don't know why you are going through these tests but I just finished all my test. I received my clearance for the surgery on 11/3/14 to have my Gall Bladder removed. This should stop my nausea that I feel daily.
Good Luck Walace
Mike
That's a great looking rod with top notch guides. Is that a Ugly Stick blank?
hi handi2
cant help you with the blank harry
its one i had lying around,e-glass,make?
it just felt right 20/25lb drag,we will find out shortly
weather permitting,blowin a gale at the moment,perfect yesterday.
justin,i was expecting you to come up with
a kingy rig. :D :D
there is still time
cheers