11 posts · Joined 2021. #8 · Dec 29, 2021. Slammer is nice, but I’ve seen it fish side by side with the Saragossa and the shimano drag is much much nicer. Penn is a tank but the drag literally got smoked on a big fish, black smoke. Wish we had it on video.The most accurate and popular 360 Tuna Fishers Forum's email format is first (ex. [email protected]). 360 Tuna Fishers Forum also uses first + last (ex. …For yourprice range of $200-250 you might be able to pick up just the reel seat, or a couple of guides, on that synit. Could be a bit on the heavy side, but a good match for a 10k. Also have to factor in your preferred jig weight, line, and conditions like structure, but agree, he could perhaps go will less power.873 posts · Joined 2010. #5 · Mar 31, 2012. World Cat is a Semi-Displacement hull and is faster. Glacier bay is a 100% Displacement Hull and is slower, but the ride is slightly better. Takes alot of adjustment when you have been running conventional V'Hulls most of. your life.Very good thread u made there ReelMe. I know its just a dead lift but still a great example of what your rod may look like under extreme fishing and where the power is in the blank.Without question the SWT OBX 300 is the best rod. I have used both you mentioned and the obx is far better. Take a look at the daiwa saltiga jigging rods. Great rods for $300.May 13, 2556 BE ... ... มาให้น้าๆดูกันนะครับ ผ่า NEW 2013 StellaSW 14000 ขอขอบคุณ www.360tuna.com คุณ fishmad1 จาก www.360tuna.com. zikai (116 ) offline 15 ก.ย. 56.Here's another vote for the Makaira 20/30 for 200-400lb tuna. I personally think Talica 25II is out of it's league with 400lb class fish in the mix, Talica 50II is probably the next logical choice if you're going with Shimano. Otherwise, the Makaira 20/30 are your best bet. Makaira 20 is same height as 30, but narrower version.Join over 18,500 members who share their passion for tuna fishing on 360tuna.com. Find guides, tips, reviews, gear, tackle, and more on this online forum.3742 posts · Joined 2009. #3 · Aug 30, 2011. solid blanks are undoubtedly stronger. But they are much heavier. And they don't bend like we like a rod to bend.very few (if any) of the nicer rods on the market are on solid blanks. Glass has traditionally been known to be stronger than graphite or carbon fiber.Jul 30, 2021 · First 36 hr GOM Tuna Trip Advice. My friend and I have been reading this forum for way to long and final pulled the trigger and booked a 36 hr trip on Williams Party Boats out of Galveston. We have been on the 12hr trips with GPB and are mostly Jetty / Surf guys whenever our wives let us get away. We need to stay on a little bit of a tight ... Jul 28, 2557 BE ... All in all the trip had an extremely slow start but gradually got better and better. The Captain was great as always and the crew worked very ...43 posts · Joined 2012. #1 · Sep 11, 2012. Hi all, I have 2 shimano saragosa 10000's that I use often and I have a problem with them. The spool washers part # 3503 according to the reel schematic ( the little bag of what seems to be plastic washers that you get in the box) that allow you adjust line lay on the spool seem to be melting and ...The SKYWALKER travel rod allows you to travel the world with unlimited possibilities. Hearty Rise new Skywalker slow pitch addition travel 3 piece rod. (available for pre-order here) Equipped with FUJI's high-strength anti-wrap K-series guides. Each model has different colors to separate from each other easily.Many of their blanks are from Lamiglas. They also carry Phenix, Seeker, Calstar, and several other blanks. Yes, Am Tackle is part of Mudhole, but Mudhole doesn't just sell Am Tackle products! At their blank price range, they are more affordable for people who can't afford a $210 RPS, $140 Phenix, or $190 Black Hole.May 11, 2023 · nmc02. There are many variables. The rule of thumb for jig weight is 1.5 gram for every foot of depth (100 ft. of water = 150 gram jig). I am not sure where you fish, but I fish NJ for yellowfin and average jig is between 120 - 170 gram. Reel Stamas. 6550 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Jun 25, 2010. Actually the LRS cam is OK for jigging w/ 1 notable exception... If you are jigging structure/rocks/etc. for big Grouper or (other big fishes) that tend to run to the wreck or rocks to try to run in a hole or cut you off, you'll find it hard to stop them w/ the LRS- even at max drag...1130 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Apr 11, 2012. Had the YGK jigman line on my Stella 8000fa and LOVE it. Actually used it on my popping rod with an spl84 and it casts like a dream. The small diameter played a big roll. Caught fish up to 85 lbs without a problem. For jigging, JB hollow. I notice the hollow gets a bit frayed after some use.Jan 18, 2015 · According to this post, Mak 30SEA takes 750 yards of STH 130 and 650 yards of JBH 130. According to the formula above if spool takes 750 yards of STH 130 then it should take 750*80.1/92.2 = 652 yards of JBH 130. Atlantic Custom Rod & Tackle. [email protected]. 516-780-5993. Custom Crafted Fishing Rods at an afforable price. For the Professional & Recreational Angler. Inshore / Offshore / Jigging & Popping. Custom AR Blanks by United Composite. Calstar Blanks & Rods. Phenix Blanks & Rods.43 posts · Joined 2012. #1 · Sep 11, 2012. Hi all, I have 2 shimano saragosa 10000's that I use often and I have a problem with them. The spool washers part # 3503 according to the reel schematic ( the little bag of what seems to be plastic washers that you get in the box) that allow you adjust line lay on the spool seem to be melting and ...I spent my time chasing Redfish and Speckled Trout. One day I was looking at fishing videos on YouTube and stumbled across a vertical jigging video. It was amazing. I just kept watching the videos. I decided I HAD to try this type of fishing. I googled vertical jigging and found the link to Gmans vertical jigging guide on 360tuna.360Tuna. 710 likes. Sport fishing and jigging communityThis post will address some of the upgrades that can make this reel a more than adequate performer as well as some of the pitfalls that can be avoided with some forewarning and preventative maintenance. As the reel had been used a bit by 360tuna member mythosbeer it was a great chance to see how it held up and what the …Feature-Packed, Without the Fluff. Discover the 360 TNA advantage, equip your HR team with 360 TNA to simplify decision-making and foster strategic planning. Say goodbye to …REPLICA Jazz Club. $165.00. Scent type: Warm & Spicy eau de toilette. Fragrance description: The exhilarating and intimate ambiance of a confidential jazz club. Replica …Nov 11, 2022 · 31 posts · Joined 2020. #4 · Nov 12, 2022. My advice is to take a small step forward from your 12 hr experiences. Do a 24 hr overnight trip tuna trip out of Port A next fall. The boat runs are much shorter than the 36-60 hr trips. Granted you'll probably only catch blackfin tuna vs the bigger yellowfin but its a good way to learn. Mar 11, 2022 · Rod Suggestions. I've been invited on a few trips this summer and next fall for inshore bluefin and mid shore yellowfin in NJ. I based my decisions on the fact most fish probably won't come close to breaking the 100lb mark. I've settled on a TP 10k for jigging and a Saragossa 14k for popping. Planning on matching the Gossa with a JW Ghost ... 5306 posts · Joined 2011. #5 · Mar 12, 2012. I tried out a few of the OTI rods. 2 G3 rods and 3-4 Fathom Blade rods. The 300G G3 snapped and was replaced by the new owner. The 500G Fathom conv rod worked great on some big fish. Unfortunately, OTI changed the warranty when the new owner took over and I was sold on the original …I'm planning to throw poppers, stickbaits and metals in the 40 gram to 100 gram range, mostly 50 to 70 gram. Targeting fish realistically from 10lbs to 30lbs with the hope of some bigger fish, Jack Crevalles, Cobia, Snappers etc.On the cheap calstar glass t660xxh cut back to fit the #2 unibutt..Or a seeker black classic tsf60XXh..The black classic is one nice glass blank.. Atlantic Custom Rod & Tackle. [email protected]. 516-780-5993. Custom Crafted Fishing Rods at an afforable price. For the Professional & Recreational Angler. Inshore / Offshore / Jigging & …The slow jigging rods we are talking about recently are totally different. The rods are inshore rods for smaller fish using small reels spooled with PE2 - . PE5. It is a challenger to catch 50 - 100 lb tuna with such a light rod. Diamond jigs works great for tuna.Jun 10, 2012 · 154 posts · Joined 2012. #19 · Jul 7, 2013. Hi Guys, Well in between a few fishing trips overseas, I am still catching a few fish out here in Ghana.. Still tiger around.. This is another, smaller species of tiger - there are theoretically three species in the lake, but I have only caught two of them thus far. Jul 12, 2014 · Yellowfin Tuna Advice. Hi, I have just returned from a Southern Hemisphere Fishing Holiday and caught quite a few yft. "Chumming / Chunking" at anchor in the evening and darkness, was the main method successfully used. This was done in roughly 275 metres of water, in small unreliable boats, in some pretty big seas!. 81 posts · Joined 2012. #10 · Aug 30, 2014. There is a mix of both sinking and floating in the process pics. The final pic of the 4 stickbaits are all floating, tail down. Give a good darting/diving action with a nice bubble trail. The black with foil is the level sinking model. I will post finished pics later through the week.Jan 7, 2018 · A forum community dedicated to tuna fishers and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about fishing guides, bait, safety, gear, tackle, tips, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. VerticalScope Inc., 111 Peter Street, Suite 600, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. A forum community dedicated to anglers and fishing enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, tackle, tips, tricks, reviews, reports... pelagicde Discussion starter. 36 posts · Joined 2013. #1 · Jul 2, 2014. im looking for info on the capability of the new saltiga/ the saltiga z/ and isla lineup based on reel size. 3500,4500,5000,6000, and 6500. To make it easy ,what size ,in weight, tuna would each be able to handle.Mar 23, 2014 · The Titan equivalent would actually be somewhere between the 565 and 566 models, probably closer to the 565 apart from the length. You won't go wrong with any of the three rods you mentioned. Edit: I should point out that I build on these so saying the Megalodon shuts off at the foregrip depends on the length of the rear grip and so on. mitchman said: If you look at Shimano's website these are the differences, can't really comment on the blank differences. Standard series has TC4 and Fuji alconite guides. F Series has TC4F blank, Fuji SIC guides, slightly nicer grips. The conventional Trevala the normal model actually has SIC guided.REPLICA Jazz Club. $165.00. Scent type: Warm & Spicy eau de toilette. Fragrance description: The exhilarating and intimate ambiance of a confidential jazz club. Replica …mitchman said: If you look at Shimano's website these are the differences, can't really comment on the blank differences. Standard series has TC4 and Fuji alconite guides. F Series has TC4F blank, Fuji SIC guides, slightly nicer grips. The conventional Trevala the normal model actually has SIC guided. 74,982. Total Members. 2,532. Most Online. Newest Member. ShimanoFishing. Joined 12 hours ago. The most popular bass fishing forums on the Web. Thousands of friendly, helpful bass anglers visit these fishing forums every day! Go to a tackle shop and pick one up. 50Ws are perfect and even 30Ws are good. You are on a small maneuverable boat using spectra. Get a 50W, 50 or 30W, load it up with 5-600 yards of 130# JB HC and the rest with 80 or 100 mono for a topshot. The 50W will get 100-150 yards for a topshot with 600 yards of spectra.Received my 2019 Stella SW 8000HG - pics. I ordered a new model 8KHG from JandH a few days ago. I got a 10% coupon for making an acct and signing up for newsletter, so that saved me a 100 bucks. I was already contemplating what ball knob I was going to replace the rubber egg with since it has an egg in all the pics. 855. Oct 5, 2022. by Lorenz89. 1 1 of 101 101. Forums. Community Lounge. Talk about anything general in this forum. About Time Team. Most of my offshore setups (conventional) are spooled with either 50 or 65 pound braid, usually do about a 25-30 yard topshot of 30-50 pound flouro depending on what fish I'm targeting. The braid allows for more of it, even though the weakest part is going to be your mono topshot. I wouldn't recommend using braid directly ...Oct 21, 2560 BE ... Jigging lures are made of special materials which reflect the light and produce ripples and flashes. Surprisingly, the majority of jigs do not ...535 posts · Joined 2009. #8 · Oct 24, 2010. The big advantage of a butt joint, over a joint in the middle (which is most common with 2-piece rods), is that the joint is subject to much less stress when it is located further towards the grip. A tuna popping rod with a joint in the middle, especially one with a more parabolic action, is much ...535 posts · Joined 2009. #8 · Oct 24, 2010. The big advantage of a butt joint, over a joint in the middle (which is most common with 2-piece rods), is that the joint is subject to much less stress when it is located further towards the grip. A tuna popping rod with a joint in the middle, especially one with a more parabolic action, is much ...Jan 23, 2011 · Reel Reviews, post your reel review here. Jun 18, 2017 · ballywho. 682 posts · Joined 2014. #12 · Jun 22, 2017. That's because it's impossible to give sound advice with what you tell us... Tuna can range from 5 to 1500 pounds, we don't know what line or lures you intend to use, where you will fish for them, if the rod is intended for any other use or really specialized, if you are 100 pound girl or ... Sep 4, 2563 BE ... ... the YouTube app. Play in app. 360 tuna :360 Video: drag to look around. Tuna caught on kayak. 253 views · 3 years ago ...more. 360 Rover. 677.Apr 27, 2022. 8. 2K. May 4, 2022. by bulldogge111. 1 1 of 24 24. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI …For Sale AFTCO fishing Belt n Harness $175 shipped and insured Paypal ff. $175 USD. seapicker. Nov 6, 2023. Boston, Massachusetts. 3. 96.Jul 8, 2013 · 386 posts · Joined 2010. #12 · Jul 10, 2013. Hi Guys. Just a little about the "Tasline All White Series" braided lines. Although I developed these lines, with Tasline Technologies in NewZealind, the learning curve in braid manufacture interested me me more than the sales. 2773 posts · Joined 2008. #8 · Jan 8, 2011. Enoch, your ambition is making me feel guilty about sending my stradic 5000 back to shimano today. Paul, you are a smart man for sending your sustain back to Shimano. The breakdown didn't take that long, it's the washing, cleaning, brushing, re-lubing, photo capturing, and formatting that took forever.Weekends and all days during RS season- $725. Week days -$675. *The majority of open boat trips will be week days, similar to what we have done on the NB. The FB page and website are under construction but you can give us a call at. (409)213-1040. Our office hours will be 4pm-8pm Mon-Fri. And 8am-8pm Sat-Sun. See more.Mar 12, 2012 · 5306 posts · Joined 2011. #5 · Mar 12, 2012. I tried out a few of the OTI rods. 2 G3 rods and 3-4 Fathom Blade rods. The 300G G3 snapped and was replaced by the new owner. The 500G Fathom conv rod worked great on some big fish. Unfortunately, OTI changed the warranty when the new owner took over and I was sold on the original lifetime ... 1130 posts · Joined 2009. #4 · Apr 11, 2012. Had the YGK jigman line on my Stella 8000fa and LOVE it. Actually used it on my popping rod with an spl84 and it casts like a dream. The small diameter played a big roll. Caught fish up to 85 lbs without a problem. For jigging, JB hollow. I notice the hollow gets a bit frayed after some use.For yourprice range of $200-250 you might be able to pick up just the reel seat, or a couple of guides, on that synit. Could be a bit on the heavy side, but a good match for a 10k. Also have to factor in your preferred jig weight, line, and conditions like structure, but agree, he could perhaps go will less power.Top Dry Tortugas fishing charters in Winter 2024, from US $125 p/p. Best price guaranteed, verified reviews, and secure online booking. 4-12 hour fishing trips for family and friends.Received my 2019 Stella SW 8000HG - pics. I ordered a new model 8KHG from JandH a few days ago. I got a 10% coupon for making an acct and signing up for newsletter, so that saved me a 100 bucks. I was already contemplating what ball knob I was going to replace the rubber egg with since it has an egg in all the pics.About Time Team. Most of my offshore setups (conventional) are spooled with either 50 or 65 pound braid, usually do about a 25-30 yard topshot of 30-50 pound flouro depending on what fish I'm targeting. The braid allows for more of it, even though the weakest part is going to be your mono topshot. I wouldn't recommend using braid directly ...165 posts · Joined 2020. #3 · Aug 28, 2022. Type C has Spiral X technology which adds rigitiy to the blank during casting and fighting. I believe the foregrip is longer on the Type C as well. I dont think XH is a balanced combo with a 14k reel. The rod is rated for max pe 10 (which is rated at around 150~170lb braid) and the target species is ...May 11, 2023 · nmc02. There are many variables. The rule of thumb for jig weight is 1.5 gram for every foot of depth (100 ft. of water = 150 gram jig). I am not sure where you fish, but I fish NJ for yellowfin and average jig is between 120 - 170 gram. Jul 12, 2008 · Here's an outstanding "starter" set up... The reel is only 29oz, 4.3:1 gears, will hold about 500 yards of 80# braid, and will pull 27# of drag. The combo is $199.99 and includes a PENN Guide Series 765XL GRAPHITE 6' 6" 20-50# or you can get the reel by itself for $159.99 and choose your own rod. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. A …Clinch Knot is the way to go. thanks brother! If you are using the 300lb leader you need to wet that line before pulling it, also if you're in a hot climate you will notice the flexibility of the line and it is much easier to tie it in a hot climate. Clinch Knot is the way to go.Jan 12, 2010 · Mike, You probably know, Blackfin Tuna are the most common tuna here off west-central FL. You can start finding them in 80-100' of water. As you said, Yellowfin are found at around the 100 mile mark off Tampa -- a heck of a boat ride, starting at The Steps. I've never heard of anyone who has successfully targeted them, they find them primarily ... A ton more line capacity. Bigger reel. Deep drop really big fish, yes. Jigging....if you're after big bluefin or huge yellowfin. We use the 15 for bluefin to 200+ pounds. The 15 is comfortable putting out 28-32 pounds of draq at full... Capt. Rich Antonino. Black Rose Fishing Charters, 508-269-1882.43 posts · Joined 2012. #1 · Sep 11, 2012. Hi all, I have 2 shimano saragosa 10000's that I use often and I have a problem with them. The spool washers part # 3503 according to the reel schematic ( the little bag of what seems to be plastic washers that you get in the box) that allow you adjust line lay on the spool seem to be melting and ...1. a hollow / mono inserted to be a leader, used in conjunction with a lesser solid braid does not need to be tested beyond the abs of the solid braid. 2. a hollow / mono inserted leader/ line, to be used in conjunction with joining 2 similar lines should be cycled much higher. Never simple is it. added)) Don't forger to taper the end of the ...Jan 23, 2011 · Reel Reviews, post your reel review here. jac0023. 66 posts · Joined 2012. #4 · Oct 18, 2019. Jacob Tropea said: Hello all. I'm new to the forum and predominantly cast stick baits on the ocean and jig here in the great lakes. I'm looking for suggestions for a tuna jigging rod in this class as I already have a Black Hole Cape Cod Special in 80 and 250g's.Put the squidder on one if the 7' rods and spool with 15 or 20# P-line and use that as a bait stick for sardines. Fill that Tourium 16 with 40 or 50# spectra and get a short jigging rod, like a United Composites Zeus 2. Get some vertical jigs in the 150-200g range. Sounds like a good plan!Go to a tackle shop and pick one up. 50Ws are perfect and even 30Ws are good. You are on a small maneuverable boat using spectra. Get a 50W, 50 or 30W, load it up with 5-600 yards of 130# JB HC and the rest with 80 or 100 mono for a topshot. The 50W will get 100-150 yards for a topshot with 600 yards of spectra. Share your videos with friends, family, and the world
3742 posts · Joined 2009. #3 · Aug 30, 2011. solid blanks are undoubtedly stronger. But they are much heavier. And they don't bend like we like a rod to bend.very few (if any) of the nicer rods on the market are on solid blanks. Glass has traditionally been known to be stronger than graphite or carbon fiber.. Craigslist pa reading pa
This post will address some of the upgrades that can make this reel a more than adequate performer as well as some of the pitfalls that can be avoided with some forewarning and preventative maintenance. As the reel had been used a bit by 360tuna member mythosbeer it was a great chance to see how it held up and what the …Mar 20, 2012 · 806 posts · Joined 2010. #1 · Mar 20, 2012. I've noticed several manufacturers use two stated Line ratings on their Rods, one for Mono and another usually higher number for braid. I understand the differences in characteristics of both types of line but would like to know the reason for this. Can anyone explain why Braid ratings seem ... 665 posts · Joined 2006. #1 · Nov 6, 2008. Hey Guys, Thought I'd post a few pictures of the Scat Cat out of Fisherman's Wharf in Port Aransas, Texas. This boat has some great potential! Tom - Deep Blue Gulf. 16.mitchman said: If you look at Shimano's website these are the differences, can't really comment on the blank differences. Standard series has TC4 and Fuji alconite guides. F Series has TC4F blank, Fuji SIC guides, slightly nicer grips. The conventional Trevala the normal model actually has SIC guided.The older model Stradic, the FI, it had a higher gear that rerieves 41" per crank. But regarding the Aceration. I noticed from the specs that there are two major differences between the gosa 8k and the aceration 8k: 1)Aceration has Aerowrap vs. Aerowave for the gosa 8k.Here's another vote for the Makaira 20/30 for 200-400lb tuna. I personally think Talica 25II is out of it's league with 400lb class fish in the mix, Talica 50II is probably the next logical choice if you're going with Shimano. Otherwise, the Makaira 20/30 are your best bet. Makaira 20 is same height as 30, but narrower version.Clinch Knot is the way to go. thanks brother! If you are using the 300lb leader you need to wet that line before pulling it, also if you're in a hot climate you will notice the flexibility of the line and it is much easier to tie it in a hot climate. Clinch Knot is the way to go.A Spectra to Spectra splice will achieve full strength at about 6" in length, but it is considered good practice to make them about 12" long. Once you have the splicing tool inside the hollow braid a 12" splice takes about 10 seconds longer than a 6" splice.The reel comes with 3 handles and the power handle is perfect for slow-jigging. You can also set it a 3 different lengths. I use the middle one, I think 85mm. The longets one is 95 I believe. The reel has a good drag, stated at 12 kg. In real life it sure has more drag than the Slatiga star drag 10 and 15.8- to 20-pound test: Best on spinning reels for finesse fishing such as drop shots, shaky heads, Ned rigs, Neko rigs and similar lightweight techniques. Common …Join over 18,500 members who share their passion for tuna fishing on 360tuna.com. Find guides, tips, reviews, gear, tackle, and more on this online forum.Go to a tackle shop and pick one up. 50Ws are perfect and even 30Ws are good. You are on a small maneuverable boat using spectra. Get a 50W, 50 or 30W, load it up with 5-600 yards of 130# JB HC and the rest with 80 or 100 mono for a topshot. The 50W will get 100-150 yards for a topshot with 600 yards of spectra.I have heard of more Stella's having issues and failing lately than any other of the high priced spinning reels. Why does Shimano seem to get a pass when their reels are failing.Reel Stamas. 6550 posts · Joined 2010. #2 · Jun 25, 2010. Actually the LRS cam is OK for jigging w/ 1 notable exception... If you are jigging structure/rocks/etc. for big Grouper or (other big fishes) that tend to run to the wreck or rocks to try to run in a hole or cut you off, you'll find it hard to stop them w/ the LRS- even at max drag...The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. Fishing trip reports, stories, and tips. 74,982. Total Members. 2,532. Most Online. Newest Member. ShimanoFishing. Joined 12 hours ago. The most popular bass fishing forums on the Web. Thousands of friendly, helpful bass anglers visit these fishing forums every day! .