Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: Record off the rocks !!!
Post by: 54bullseye on February 04, 2020, 10:04:13 AM
I know this probably doesn't belong here but check out this Yellowfin off the rocks !!   John Taylor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl4sM3kgvRg
Title: Re: Record off the rocks !!!
Post by: Donnyboat on February 04, 2020, 01:12:29 PM
Thanks John, what a battle, would that reel hold 350M of braid, just about peeled it all of, lucky cheers Don.
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Post by: Gfish on February 04, 2020, 03:00:56 PM
Great video! Thanks for posting that. Looks like they were set up for the whole experience. The battle was filmed like it was you there.

Must be a sub-cultural thing, down-under guys from a european background seem to be so much more expressive than anywhere else. I love it!
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Post by: nelz on February 04, 2020, 03:15:33 PM
That's pushing the gear to the limits! Thought for sure he was gonna get spooled. I've fought a tarpon for 1 hour on 15lb line and my muscles were burning, can't imagine holding up 3 hours in a battle like this!
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Post by: MarkT on February 04, 2020, 03:43:27 PM
That brings back memories.  I first saw that video 2 years ago.  Big fish off the rocks like that is always impressive!
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Post by: David Hall on February 04, 2020, 08:22:19 PM
what an incredible fishery they have there.  great video.
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Post by: Gobi King on February 04, 2020, 11:00:23 PM
Talk abut guts, standing at the edge, nice. Thanks for sharing