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Fishing => Fishing Line, Knots, Splices and Rigging => Topic started by: Black Pearl on December 20, 2011, 01:14:20 AM

Title: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Black Pearl on December 20, 2011, 01:14:20 AM
Hi guys,

I finally got few samples line ready. It is 80 lb hi-vis yellow. I will need few more captains for testing. Must have charter boat business. Please email with website address.

As always, Alan T. and Keta will be testing for me as well.

Here is a picture of a 80lb braided line in 150 meters.

(http://www.thehulltruth.com/members/thunder5l-albums-thunder5l-album-picture57075-dsc06468.jpg)
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Dominick on December 20, 2011, 02:01:31 AM
Hi Black Pearl:  I will be glad to test out the 80lb braid, however my next big game fishing trip won't be until June of next year.  If you want I will give it a test then.  PM me if you want my address.  Dominick
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Alto Mare on December 20, 2011, 02:08:55 AM
Dominick, Black Pearl is looking for a volunteer that can actually catch a tuna on a tournament. ;D. If you're just going to get that line wet, he can do that himself by dropping it in a bucket of water ;)
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: whos your daddy on December 20, 2011, 03:30:58 AM
Sent you an email Black Pearl !!
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: wallacewt on December 20, 2011, 03:38:48 AM
80lb is to heavy for where i fish.40lb is ok.pm me when you are ready.
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Dominick on December 20, 2011, 03:55:43 AM
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 20, 2011, 02:08:55 AM
Dominick, Black Pearl is looking for a volunteer that can actually catch a tuna on a tournament. ;D. If you're just going to get that line wet, he can do that himself by dropping it in a bucket of water ;)
Sal:  The captain I fish with in Los Cabos is the best at putting you in front of Marlin.  Whenever I have targeted Marlin I was not disappointed.  I do not target them anymore.  I have caught maybe 40 striped Marlin and 1 Blue Marlin.  The blue was 300lbs.  I will take the 80lb line from Black Pearl and put it on my Penn International 30 and target Marlin.  I will report in when I return.  I will be fishing 3 days and maybe 4 so I should be able to hook into a Marlin.  I have an opening in June.  You are welcome.  Come on out I bet we can teach each other some stuff.  Dominick
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Black Pearl on December 20, 2011, 04:03:29 AM
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 20, 2011, 03:55:43 AM
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 20, 2011, 02:08:55 AM
Dominick, Black Pearl is looking for a volunteer that can actually catch a tuna on a tournament. ;D. If you're just going to get that line wet, he can do that himself by dropping it in a bucket of water ;)
Sal:  The captain I fish with in Los Cabos is the best at putting you in front of Marlin.  Whenever I have targeted Marlin I was not disappointed.  I do not target them anymore.  I have caught maybe 40 striped Marlin and 1 Blue Marlin.  The blue was 300lbs.  I will take the 80lb line from Black Pearl and put it on my Penn International 30 and target Marlin.  I will report in when I return.  I will be fishing 3 days and maybe 4 so I should be able to hook into a Marlin.  I have an opening in June.  You are welcome.  Come on out I bet we can teach each other some stuff.  Dominick
Hi Dom,

I am only can provide 150M (165 yards) to you. Is it good enough?
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Dominick on December 20, 2011, 04:09:17 AM
Quote from: Black Pearl Fishing Tackle on December 20, 2011, 04:03:29 AM

Hi Dom,

I am only can provide 150M (165 yards) to you. Is it good enough?
I have 80lb mono on the 30.  I can run it over the mono.  Dominick
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Alto Mare on December 20, 2011, 06:31:12 AM
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 20, 2011, 03:55:43 AM
Quote from: Alto Mare on December 20, 2011, 02:08:55 AM
Dominick, Black Pearl is looking for a volunteer that can actually catch a tuna on a tournament. ;D. If you're just going to get that line wet, he can do that himself by dropping it in a bucket of water ;)
Sal:  The captain I fish with in Los Cabos is the best at putting you in front of Marlin.  Whenever I have targeted Marlin I was not disappointed.  I do not target them anymore.  I have caught maybe 40 striped Marlin and 1 Blue Marlin.  The blue was 300lbs.  I will take the 80lb line from Black Pearl and put it on my Penn International 30 and target Marlin.  I will report in when I return.  I will be fishing 3 days and maybe 4 so I should be able to hook into a Marlin.  I have an opening in June.  You are welcome.  Come on out I bet we can teach each other some stuff.  Dominick
I know you 're the man Dominick...I'm just messing with you ;D. Tough times right now for me to come out, but, I'm sure that we will share a boat one day. Black Pearl knows that he has the right guy to test his line ;) I'm sure. Hey, that would also be a great opportunity for you to take my doubled dog tank with you. I know that there are some guys here that are skeptical, including you. I could put one together for you by then and lend it to you. I would love to show what it can do, let me know ;). Sal

Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Black Pearl on December 20, 2011, 01:41:45 PM
Quote from: whos your daddy on December 20, 2011, 03:30:58 AM
Sent you an email Black Pearl !!
Hi,

Please let me know who are you because I receive so many e-mails.

Thanks,
Alan C
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: whos your daddy on December 20, 2011, 03:16:25 PM
Captain Mark Holland- Matagorda Sportfishing Offshore Charters
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Black Pearl on December 20, 2011, 05:12:29 PM
Quote from: whos your daddy on December 20, 2011, 03:16:25 PM
Captain Mark Holland- Matagorda Sportfishing Offshore Charters
Ok. Your package was sent out this morning.

Please let me know how it works out for you.

Thanks,
--Alan
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Dominick on December 20, 2011, 05:56:33 PM
Quote from: whos your daddy on December 20, 2011, 03:16:25 PM
Captain Mark Holland- Matagorda Sportfishing Offshore Charters
Captain Mark:  here is a chance to plug your charters.  Let us know where you are located and what you fish for.  Dominick
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Keta on December 20, 2011, 06:41:18 PM
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 20, 2011, 05:56:33 PM
Captain Mark:  here is a chance to plug your charters.  Let us know where you are located and what you fish for.  Dominick

Can we do that here  ;)  My captain owns this,
http://www.offshoreadventurescharter.com/ (http://www.offshoreadventurescharter.com/)
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: whos your daddy on December 22, 2011, 11:58:57 PM
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 20, 2011, 05:56:33 PM
Quote from: whos your daddy on December 20, 2011, 03:16:25 PM
Captain Mark Holland- Matagorda Sportfishing Offshore Charters
Captain Mark:  here is a chance to plug your charters.  Let us know where you are located and what you fish for.  Dominick


No problem Dominick,

We are located in Matagorda, Texas. We run a 31 Contender Open with twin Yamaha F250s, tournament rigged. We target Ling, Red Snapper, Grouper, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack and Kinghfish. We will be offering deep drop trips in 2012 with Kristal Electric Reels. For more information, please visit www.matagordasportfishing.com. I look forward to sharing tips, techniques with everyone here in the future. Merry Christmas to all!!!

Captain Mark


Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Keta on December 23, 2011, 12:12:28 AM
Nice
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Dominick on December 23, 2011, 12:38:24 AM
Quote from: Keta on December 20, 2011, 06:41:18 PM
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 20, 2011, 05:56:33 PM
Captain Mark:  here is a chance to plug your charters.  Let us know where you are located and what you fish for.  Dominick

Can we do that here  ;)  My captain owns this,
http://www.offshoreadventurescharter.com/ (http://www.offshoreadventurescharter.com/)
Quote from: whos your daddy on December 22, 2011, 11:58:57 PM
Quote from: Pescachaser on December 20, 2011, 05:56:33 PM
Quote from: whos your daddy on December 20, 2011, 03:16:25 PM
Captain Mark Holland- Matagorda Sportfishing Offshore Charters
Captain Mark:  here is a chance to plug your charters.  Let us know where you are located and what you fish for.  Dominick


No problem Dominick,

We are located in Matagorda, Texas. We run a 31 Contender Open with twin Yamaha F250s, tournament rigged. We target Ling, Red Snapper, Grouper, Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Amberjack and Kinghfish. We will be offering deep drop trips in 2012 with Kristal Electric Reels. For more information, please visit www.matagordasportfishing.com. I look forward to sharing tips, techniques with everyone here in the future. Merry Christmas to all!!!

Captain Mark
Keta, Captain Mark:  I just said that about a plug without consulting the big poobah.  However, he did not complain.  Now that you got to plug your charters, now is the time to offer discounts to AT members. ;D  Gotcha, now whose your Daddy?  Dominick
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Black Pearl on December 23, 2011, 02:28:41 AM
Hey Dom,

I believe that you received that 150M sample line. How does it feel? Alan T. called me earlier that he likes it.
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Dominick on December 23, 2011, 05:03:58 AM
Quote from: Black Pearl Fishing Tackle on December 23, 2011, 02:28:41 AM
Hey Dom,
I believe that you received that 150M sample line. How does it feel? Alan T. called me earlier that he likes it.
Alan:  It came in the mail today.  I like the suppleness of it.  It feels like silk.  I decided to use it on my Penn International 30.  I have 80lb mono on the reel and this stuff is so thin I will use it on top of the mono.  I will test it for breaking strength before I fish with it and for overall feel when I actually fish it.  Thank you.  Dominick
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: alantani on December 23, 2011, 08:25:49 AM
hey, i just got mine today.  very slick stuff!  alan, i think you have a winner here.  i am going to forward this spool to mark at charkbait and see what he says.   ;D
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: whos your daddy on December 24, 2011, 12:17:05 AM
Got mine in today also. Cant wait to test it out. I will report back with the results. Merry Christmas to all!
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Black Pearl on December 28, 2011, 10:48:15 PM
Quote from: alantani on December 23, 2011, 08:25:49 AM
hey, i just got mine today.  very slick stuff!  alan, i think you have a winner here.  i am going to forward this spool to mark at charkbait and see what he says.   ;D

Hi Alan,

Have you heard anything back from Mark?
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: alantani on December 29, 2011, 07:50:00 AM
ben talked to john at charkbait (mark was not in) and he was less than enthusiastic.  i will talk to mark myself, though i may not be able to catch up with him until after the holidays.   alan, you have a very nice product.  i am very interested in seeing the hollow weave. 
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: spearo776 on May 02, 2012, 11:57:31 AM
any more updates on the lines. looking at jb hollow 80lb or 100lb as i heard 100lb is a little thinner. interested to see if this line stacks up.
Title: Re: Sample 80# Braided Line Testers Are Needed. Any Captain Is Avaiable?
Post by: Black Pearl on May 07, 2012, 02:13:36 PM
Quote from: spearo776 on May 02, 2012, 11:57:31 AM
any more updates on the lines. looking at jb hollow 80lb or 100lb as i heard 100lb is a little thinner. interested to see if this line stacks up.

Alan T and Bryan Y had some samples on 100 and 130 lbs hollow. So far, they like them. I will have some spool on 80, 100, 130 and 200 lbs hollow line coming this July. There might be few 40# hollow spool as well.