Quote from: erikpowell on February 22, 2014, 12:09:53 AM
Vinaka vaka levu (many big thanks) to Dom, Tom and Daron ;) for making this happen:
Well I didn't waste any time putting the new frame on my first Senator 9/0. I just spooled it up with +/- 600yds 80lb ande envy,
heard there were some big tuna around and guys getting busted off.
Ditched work on Thursday afternoon with my buddies Russell & Wayne and set out from Pacific Harbour around 2pm.
Good thing we did, in 9 years here I've never seen a bite like this here...let alone only 30mins out!
Saw a couple birds, dropped the lines and within 5 minutes a BIG double hookup.
We had only gotten 2 of our four lines in the water.
So as the first testimonial to the DomTom frame, I'll let the pics do the talking:
Woohooooo!!!
Russells line went off first... Saragosa 20000, 80lb braid, Cape Cod jigging rod, Halco Laserpro 2m diver... His battle was to last over 2hrs..
(http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q680/fijigreen69/DSCN0033_zpsb9bbf567.jpg) (http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/fijigreen69/media/DSCN0033_zpsb9bbf567.jpg.html)
Just seconds behind the first strike, a massive surface strike on my skirt and a huge tail made Wayne & I scream MARLIN!!
It didn't take long to realize it wasn't a marlin.
The 9/0 brought it in about an hour...I had scaled the drag to 26lbs on the way out... didn't even have a chance to double dog it yet OR add Bryans drag kit, OR Lee's handle, OR BP's gear...in other words; bone stock 9/0 with a SICK 1 piece frame! :o
And the reward:
(http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q680/fijigreen69/DSCN0026_zps9359cdb9.jpg) (http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/fijigreen69/media/DSCN0026_zps9359cdb9.jpg.html)
length 60 ½" , girth 42 ½" ... our dodgy scale weighed it 69kg at the dock
(http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q680/fijigreen69/DSCN0030_zps878cd763.jpg) (http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/fijigreen69/media/DSCN0030_zps878cd763.jpg.html)
the winning combo... and my new favorite gear
(http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q680/fijigreen69/DSCN0036_zpsf4032b66.jpg) (http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/fijigreen69/media/DSCN0036_zpsf4032b66.jpg.html)
(http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q680/fijigreen69/1947323_669232286467131_80072739_n_zpsb7eb0902.jpg) (http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/fijigreen69/media/1947323_669232286467131_80072739_n_zpsb7eb0902.jpg.html)
68kg and a 63kg for Russ..... we felt so bad Wayne never had a chance to get a line in the water... But his top notch boat handling & gaff skills ensured we brought the fish in... couldn't have pulled it off without him ;)
Thank you all, Neptune included, for another day in Paradise and an unforgettable day of fishing !!
and Dom, Tom and Daron.... Vinaka vaka levu.... your guest room awaits ;D
Cheers all!
Fantastic post .... thanks for sharing.
Those are very nice, yes'sir , very nice.
Great report & pics.
Erik was all over those frames and he was rewarded handsomely for his enthusiasm. For those who haven't gotten one of Tom's 9/0 frames I hope you are in line for his next batch coming soon.
Well done Erik... hope you keep them coming,
Dom
Folks I don't get it. Where is the 9/0 Dom Tom frame? Dominick
Quote from: Dominick on July 02, 2015, 05:42:33 AM
Folks I don't get it. Where is the 9/0 Dom Tom frame? Dominick
On the 9/0. Second to the last pic shows a good pic of it on the reel.
You'll have to excuse Dominick... He's a bit over the hill. ;D
Dom
Quote from: broadway on July 02, 2015, 03:52:14 PM
You'll have to excuse Dominick... He's a bit over the hill. ;D
Dom
Yuk yuk. I see it now. I bought the silver one so that's what I was looking for. Dominick
Quote from: broadway on July 02, 2015, 03:52:14 PM
You'll have to excuse Dominick... He's a bit over the hill. ;D
Dom
Holy Crap! that was funny! :D
I still love you Dominick. :-*