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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: Newell Nut on May 31, 2014, 10:11:06 PM

Title: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: Newell Nut on May 31, 2014, 10:11:06 PM
The SS sleeves by Tom plus my 8 stack drag system in a 631 successfully broke 80 LB line today on  a couple AJs so decided to ease up on the drag a little for the next one. I was fishing the Pastime Princess out of New Smyrna Beach today with the legendary Captain Al Coley. The water was nice and clear 1 foot seas today. AJs, mangos and vermilions and triggers were biting.

(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a526/dwebb49/IMG_0192_zpsa9924be6.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/dwebb49/media/IMG_0192_zpsa9924be6.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: Alto Mare on May 31, 2014, 11:01:51 PM
That's a beaut Dwight, that smile says it all. Congratulation buddy, nice fish! ;)
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: bluefish69 on May 31, 2014, 11:17:05 PM
Nice Going Dwight
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: ChileRelleno on June 01, 2014, 12:19:08 AM
Now that is an infectious grin!  ;D
Nice Reef Donkey, perfect eating size
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: Newell Nut on June 01, 2014, 12:51:31 AM
Those Reef Donkeys put up quite a tough fight.
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: ChileRelleno on June 01, 2014, 01:31:37 AM
Quote from: Newell Nut on June 01, 2014, 12:51:31 AM
Those Reef Donkeys put up quite a tough fight.
Hence the nickname.  ;)
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: broadway on June 01, 2014, 03:38:22 AM
Nice catch, those AJ's are the bluefish of the gulf with way more size ...and If Tom made the sleeves you're good to go.
Seriously, that smile is contagious.
All the best,
Dom
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: alantani on June 01, 2014, 03:52:47 AM
nice fish!  what's with the "no braid" sign?  ;D
Title: Re: Tom's SS Newell Sleeves
Post by: Newell Nut on June 01, 2014, 10:32:57 AM
Most party boats around here do not allow braid for safety reasons. Too risky for the mates trying untangle braid and mono and some tourist jerks or a fish hits a bait in the process and a serious cut or lost finger may result.