"Ventage" Penn Challange

[Norcal Pescador]

Rob posted some rules, but I'm not sure that I understand. Is this challenge, catch the biggest fish, win all of the liquor?

Win all the liquor? You might be on to something there. Big Tim was talking about a rod/reel combo for the prize in the other (deposits) post.

[Norcal Pescador]

I like the all mono for sure...Nothing over 30#  I know I once landed a 28# Halibut on 20# mono on a Penn 209 with an ol' Fenwick E glass rod

But Tim, it's only a 5-day trip. You can't fight a YT on 30# for 3 or 4 of those 5 days.

[Big Tim]

I do have an old Seeker S870-7' and a 500 Jigmaster and a 505hs I can put on it for the prize, Rob I got 40# & my HX 5/2 to play with as well, but a big Yellow on a Jigmaster on Steroids with 30# would be AWESOME  

[Keta]

Dacron pre dates mono and should be allowed.

[Big Tim]

Dacron pre dates mono and should be allowed.

Lee, I think you pre date mono as well and since your allowed, maybe we can consider it? I don't make rules, just the prize for this one.

Tim


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[Big Tim]

Rob posted some rules, but I'm not sure that I understand. Is this challenge, catch the biggest fish, win all of the liquor?

If I can actually remember all the booze that was on that trip? It would be one heck of a haul 

[Big Tim]

Just to clarify...I will be providing the prize for at least one challenge ... I will be fishing this set up Friday in the Moro Bay Virg's Landing Ling Cod tournament...Seeker S870-7' (new tip)...Penn 505HS new stock gear sleeve, new reel base, new HT100 drags, new Berkley 30# Big Game Mono...I will retire this set up until next JUNE, 2015, then it will be a prize...I have about $48.00 total in this rig!!! Maybe it can be a perpetual prize and the winner has to modify each year? Just a thought. And just to let you know ...It's not for sale 

[alantani]

hey, i have friday off.  tell me about the tournament!

[Big Tim]

hey, i have friday off.  tell me about the tournament!

Princess: 6am to 4pm $89...Let's do this thing Alan...I have a single queen room for thursday!!! I think you have my # The biggest fish of the week goes into a drawing for Dec. 6th. and the 1st. place is 50% of $1.00 per person that has fished out of Virg's for the whole season!!! Over $3000.00?? 2nd & 3rd pays as well...Crap shoot at best, but if you get the fish of the week then you are 1 of 30 in the drawing!

[Big Tim]

hey, i have friday off.  tell me about the tournament!

Call your brother...Let's fish ?

[alantani]

crud, can't.  too much junk going on as usual........   

[Big Tim]

Alan you should have went today my 500 & 505hs performed flawlessly ... If you look closely the small Ling in front has tooth marks! That's a 10# Ling trying to be swallowed by??? Took me into the rocks, broke off my lower jig and 60# line then let go 1/2 up


And this wasn't close to the big fish of the day...Slugs hittin' the decks today


And the 20.5 Jack Pot!


Today was a good day! I think I will fair out ok in the Vintage Penn Challenge

[Shark Hunter]

Not if you wear that Avet Hat!

[Tightlines667]

Maybe throw a Penn hat in with the combo or as a runner up prize?

[MarkT]

Lee, you didn't need an old 349 with that nice hxj.

Good deal with your hand, is the truck doing better too?