first cast, killer - Page 2

wirenut · 12-22-2007, 09:09 PM

Nice fish . Welcome

mack_attack2 · 12-22-2007, 09:40 PM

its infinity not infinite fishhead

lighttackle2fun · 12-22-2007, 10:05 PM

I let him go, wasnt sure what it was or if it was even worth keeping.

I like the reel, I have two of them. Its made forbraid, or has features in the spool for it. You can use mono also. There are 4 classes, both of mine are 2000. 8lb rate, but I use 10lb braid. My buddy wants me to buy a stradic the next time i get a reel, but after I reeled this big sob in, I can say I dont think I am going to switch. The 2000 is not a big reel at all, I was so suprised I actually got him to the boat. It bent the aluminum on by fish net, we had to grab a side each and liift it over the side of the boat. Fun stuff

bonita dan · 12-23-2007, 12:46 AM

My,thats a big'un. Nice fish man and welcome to the forum. May I be so bold as too suggest ya get a book like the Sportfish of the Gulf too help ya identify the species and food quality of the fish your catching. Also go too www.myfwc.com for a complete list of current regulation. Not tryin too bash or anything like that but hate too see people make mistakes. Again welcome and look forward too more reports:toast

Outlawfisher · 12-23-2007, 01:35 AM

That is a good sized fish, I saw plenty of them in that area this year but not quite as big. And as far as your choice to stick with your reel, if it aint broke don't fix it. I would like to get a couple different sizes in the stratic series because they have a smooth balanced feel. But cost is a factor for me, so I stick with the old tried and true penn reels.

mack_attack2 · 12-24-2007, 09:06 PM

just bought a Penninfinity and its the smoothest reel i own, the drag is AWESOME, super smooth. Shimanos will just fall apart after a while but penns will keep going no matter what you do to them. :looser

lighttackle2fun · 12-24-2007, 11:36 PM

The drag is very smooth, it was put to the test for sure with this fish. I was very impressed. Going to get another I believe next size up though this time.

Death From Above · 12-25-2007, 05:53 PM

That's some fine gumbo filler right there!

true-king · 12-25-2007, 06:19 PM

nothing like a big fish on light tackle

congrats on the catch :clap

12-22-2007, 09:09 PM	#11
wirenut Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola west side Posts: 1,299	RE: first cast, killer Nice fish . Welcome

12-22-2007, 09:40 PM	#12
mack_attack2 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 207	RE: first cast, killer its infinity not infinite fishhead

12-22-2007, 10:05 PM	#13
lighttackle2fun Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	RE: first cast, killer I let him go, wasnt sure what it was or if it was even worth keeping. I like the reel, I have two of them. Its made forbraid, or has features in the spool for it. You can use mono also. There are 4 classes, both of mine are 2000. 8lb rate, but I use 10lb braid. My buddy wants me to buy a stradic the next time i get a reel, but after I reeled this big sob in, I can say I dont think I am going to switch. The 2000 is not a big reel at all, I was so suprised I actually got him to the boat. It bent the aluminum on by fish net, we had to grab a side each and liift it over the side of the boat. Fun stuff

12-23-2007, 12:46 AM	#14
bonita dan Jim T's sworn enemy! Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 2,073	RE: first cast, killer My,thats a big'un. Nice fish man and welcome to the forum. May I be so bold as too suggest ya get a book like the Sportfish of the Gulf too help ya identify the species and food quality of the fish your catching. Also go too www.myfwc.com for a complete list of current regulation. Not tryin too bash or anything like that but hate too see people make mistakes. Again welcome and look forward too more reports:toast __________________ Elbow Room '85 Wellcraft V-20 Step-lift Express PFF Redfish Regatta Trash Talkin Champion '07,'08,'10. Robbed in 2011! "Take a fish boating"

12-23-2007, 01:35 AM	#15
Outlawfisher Junior Member Cigar Minnow Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Florida Posts: 17	RE: first cast, killer That is a good sized fish, I saw plenty of them in that area this year but not quite as big. And as far as your choice to stick with your reel, if it aint broke don't fix it. I would like to get a couple different sizes in the stratic series because they have a smooth balanced feel. But cost is a factor for me, so I stick with the old tried and true penn reels.

12-24-2007, 09:06 PM	#16
mack_attack2 Senior Member Trigger Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 207	RE: first cast, killer just bought a Penninfinity and its the smoothest reel i own, the drag is AWESOME, super smooth. Shimanos will just fall apart after a while but penns will keep going no matter what you do to them. :looser

12-24-2007, 11:36 PM	#17
lighttackle2fun Senior Member Mingo Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 165	RE: first cast, killer The drag is very smooth, it was put to the test for sure with this fish. I was very impressed. Going to get another I believe next size up though this time.

12-25-2007, 05:53 PM	#18
Death From Above Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pensacola Posts: 1,276	RE: first cast, killer That's some fine gumbo filler right there!

12-25-2007, 06:19 PM	#19
true-king Senior Member Sailfish Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Pensa-hassee Posts: 2,027	RE: first cast, killer nothing like a big fish on light tackle congrats on the catch :clap

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