The fishing for halibut was good, 30 minute to land 8 fish from 40" to 50", we kept 4 nice butts. Here's a photo of the 2 largest, both caught on my 113H Tank. The reel is up to the job, the fish on the left had a 40" fish on the second hook.
(http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g104/IGFA19Keta/BigButtsDriveMeNuts.jpg)
Very nice Lee.
Great work mate.
on my list along with tarpon
LOOKS LIKE SOME GOOD EATING. GREAT PIC.
Very nice Lee, looks like you had a great day out there.
Doesn't it give you great feelings fishing with a reel with some custom parts made by you?
By the way, is that the 4/0 that your friend carved for you?
Thanks for showing Lee, great job!
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on August 20, 2012, 10:58:15 AM
By the way, is that the 4/0 that your friend carved for you?
Yes it is, thank you.
Nice, Lee! Gives me confidence to use my 4/0 for a `but. 8)
thanks for sharing Lee, can't wait to "tank" my 113H...
Quote from: norcal pescador on August 20, 2012, 01:58:42 PM
Nice, Lee! Gives me confidence to use my 4/0 for a `but. 8)
Out of box 113H aand 349 reels were popular in Alaska for butt. The SS gear sleeve, double SS dogs, narrow frame and 7+1 drag stack make the 113H Tank even better. Next time I'll have the modified 114H on board.
Thats awesome. I would love to get after some halibut someday.
It looks like a good time was had by all. Lee, is that a special rod? Some of the guides look like they are pointed in the wrong direction. What do they call it, acid wrapped?
George
Yes, it is a acid wrap rod made by a good friend.
Good looking Butts. I bet the reel was carved by your friend Sal. Dominick
Way to go, Keta.. Did you write down the numbers for that hotspot??04
Where is Halibut still open ? We get about 4 or 5 three day weekends worth in the Straits and Puget Sound, and they just closed our Puget Sound hatchery Chinook fishery......
Oregon coast.
By the way, NICE FISH, there's some good fish n chips there, ;D might I recommend the " baked" recipe in the recipe section ;D, My 113h's would be light armoured vehicles cause I only have one stainless dog, I gave up on trying to carve the side plates for now.
Congrats on those flatties! The seas look like glass, too. Must have thought you were fishing in a big pond. Hopefully, I'll have a similar report this time next month after my trip to Craig, AK. I'll be using a two speed on a spiral wrapped that I built.
Way to go Lee!!. BTW, did you say a 7+1 drag stack. I must have missed that portion on the "Tank" series. Anyone mind pointing me to it.
Leo
G'day Leo,
This was George's idea (for a 114H initially), here: http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=4627.0 (http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=4627.0)
Cheers, Justin
Thanx Justin.
That is sweet mate! Great satisfaction using gear that yourself has added additional engineering too.
Lee, did you or anyone else try out one of your 349's? Again, nice catch.
George
Quote from: George4741 on August 22, 2012, 04:00:49 AM
Lee, did you or anyone else try out one of your 349's? Again, nice catch.
George
Actually, I have modified my 349HC so that it now has the 7+1. I've been meaning to post images and measure the drag but haven't gotten around to it (campaigning and also got another lathe and trying to get it operational). Will post when I can.
Quote from: George4741 on August 22, 2012, 04:00:49 AM
Lee, did you or anyone else try out one of your 349's? Again, nice catch.
George
If we get another all depth halibut day this year my plan is to test out one of my 349H 7+1 reels, the one with the Newell aluminum spool.
Quote from: Keta on August 24, 2012, 02:20:39 PM
Quote from: George4741 on August 22, 2012, 04:00:49 AM
Lee, did you or anyone else try out one of your 349's? Again, nice catch.
George
If we get another all depth halibut day this year my plan is to test out one of my 349H 7+1 reels, the one with the Newell aluminum spool.
Just don't forget what me and you have been discussing about that reel. It's not just about gears and a 1+7 drag stack, other things need to be considered.
My deep (500'-700') halibut reels are filled with 65lb Spectra with 10' 50lb topshots. I'm going for smooth over strong.
Last night I took apart the 113H to see how it looked after the first fish, the .020" CF washers looked like new.
Quote from: Keta on August 24, 2012, 05:26:05 PM
My deep (500'-700') halibut reels are filled with 65lb Spectra with 10' 50lb topshots. I'm going for smooth over strong.
Last night I took apart the 113H to see how it looked after the first fish, the .020" CF washers looked like new.
:) 8) :)
Quote from: Alto Mare on August 24, 2012, 04:33:12 PM
Just don't forget what me and you have been discussing about that reel. It's not just about gears and a 1+7 drag stack, other things need to be considered.
Sal and Lee,
I gotta ask, is there anything we 349 users need to know, or consider, about these reels?
George
Nothing at all George, we were just comparing that reel to others. By the way, I don't have a 349 on hands, I only have 49's. Comparing the spool shaft on the 349 to the 113H, which is beefier? Don't go breaking them down, maybe someone has the spools to check.
Thanks George!
Sal
Thanks for your prompt reply, Sal. I was afraid there was some weak link to watch out for in the 349.
Quote from: Alto Mare on August 25, 2012, 02:02:50 AM
Comparing the spool shaft on the 349 to the 113H, which is beefier? Don't go breaking them down, maybe someone has the spools to check.
Thanks George!
Sal
The spool shafts are the same diameter.
I thought so, I checked with the pinion that I told you about a little while back and it was a good fit, but still wasn't sure about that pinion.
Thanks George!
Now I need to hunt one of those reels down, I got to have one.
Sal
George, I took a closer look at the 349. Comparing it to the 114H narrow, I believe that the Senator is better suited for the 1+7 drag upgrades, that is what i was discussing with Lee. At the same time, it is nice to experiment ;).
Sal
The 114H is considerably stronger reel. it has less drag surface due to the larger diameter gear sleeve but not that much considering how we are pushing these reels. I'd like to take them to the Sea of Cortez and test them on large yellowtail and grouper but it won't be this year.
If parts for a 349 were easier to come by I'd sacrifice a gear set and/or spool to do a destructive test but I hate to break irreplaceable parts.
Quote from: Alto Mare on August 25, 2012, 12:39:51 PM
George, I took a closer look at the 349. Comparing it to the 114H narrow, I believe that the Senator is better suited for the 1+7 drag upgrades
Sal
I think so, too. I have 2 right sideplates from 349's that are cracked. The cracks radiate out from the bearing area. I noticed them when moisture wept out after cleaning them. I suspect (but cannot prove) they both cracked due to stress from high drag settings. I've since replaced them with one-lever sideplates.
Quote from: Keta on August 25, 2012, 02:25:07 PM
The 114H is considerably stronger reel. it has less drag surface due to the larger diameter gear sleeve but not that much considering how we are pushing these reels. I'd like to take them to the Sea of Cortez and test them on large yellowtail and grouper but it won't be this year.
If parts for a 349 were easier to come by I'd sacrifice a gear set and/or spool to do a destructive test but I hate to break irreplaceable parts.
Your comments are noted and I agree. However, I think the main gears are quite strong. Unlike most Penns, the 349's are made of steel.
Because of these reasons, I've decided not to push my 349's and I'll limit them to 40lb line. I've also put a narrow frame kit on my 114H (1+7 drag) and that will take up where the 349 leaves off.