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Old 12-02-2009, 10:18 PM   #21
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Default RE: Problems with Braid on Bottom Rods

300# plus Bull Shark on I believe 50 or 60# braid with no problem. Thanks for that trip James.:bowdown.

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Old 12-02-2009, 11:06 PM   #22
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If you are using any part of your bair skin to spool braid your not getting it tight enough
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Old 12-07-2009, 02:25 PM   #23
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Billcollector (12/2/2009)While in Hawaii fishing for blue marlin, the 130s on the boat were set at 100 pounds of drag for fighting the fish.
100 pounds of drag, thats interesting. What pound/kind of line were you using ? Hooks ? Would like to hear some details
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Old 12-07-2009, 03:55 PM   #24
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Billcollector (12/2/2009)While in Hawaii fishing for blue marlin, the 130s on the boat were set at 100 pounds of drag for fighting the fish.
100 pounds of drag, thats interesting. What pound/kind of line were you using ? Hooks ? Would like to hear some details
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Old 12-07-2009, 08:25 PM   #25
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Id like to hear more too Alex. Thats a ridiculous amount of Drag. I know I would not want to be the one pulling drags to set them
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