Bandit Reels And Deep Drop Reels

[Prdlobster]

Is it possible to use a hydraulic bandit reel or electric deep drop reel to land giant bluefin istead of a traditional rod/reel set up?

 

[googinhater]

Yeah shore can they use bandit reels for greenstick fishing and some have landed 2 at a time on them chatch em up boss

 

[Prdlobster]

I was thinking put a couple removable units on my lobster boat on George's to use when we are layed up in between soaks.

 

[googinhater]

Great plan I'd go for if just rods would be great. With the bandit they use a bigger spool

 

[Prdlobster]

With the bandits could you load them with some big line and just rip them up? I've never fished for giants before...the boat isnt too maneuverable so I don't know if I'd have the finesse to stay on the fish with the rods.

 

[googinhater]

Then the hook is your weak link so to a point

 

[googinhater]

If you go with rods just back off on the drag if the line Will hit the boat 250 lbs will take some shit if you play your cards right

 

[CEShawn]

You can always find a way but have to imagine you'd be dealing with pulled hooks. I'd think about just going with bigger line and tuna bomb. Therefore if he rubs the side of the hull your okay... Look at the longliners that bring them up live sometimes... they cant move the boat...

 

[Prdlobster]

Thanks for the info guys.

I'd love to take a ride with someone to show me how it's done!

Shawn...not familiar with tuna bomb?

 

[CEShawn]

Tuna Bomb & Chaffing Tube

Sometimes when we want to protect the leader a little bit, when using lighter line, we use the above... it is held above the bait with a rubber band until it strikes, then falls down.

Sometimes it doesnt fall right, atleast the way I did it. Just figure if you had a prolonged fight, it might be what you need. Just an idea...

 

[googinhater]

Tuna Bomb & Chaffing Tube

Sometimes when we want to protect the leader a little bit, when using lighter line, we use the above... it is held above the bait with a rubber band until it strikes, then falls down.

Sometimes it doesnt fall right, atleast the way I did it. Just figure if you had a prolonged fight, it might be what you need. Just an idea...

Shawn a lot cheaper to make tape a led to a pice of pex pipe

 

[CEShawn]

Thanks...good idea...

How about mouse traps

 

[googinhater]

Make it all don't give Johny white money for that stuff all you need is the wire crimps and rubber bands

 

[googinhater]

Stuff to do sitting on the ball

 

[CEShawn]

I think the only thing I have bought from him was 4 130 bent butts, simply because in 2002 when I got out of school, he had 4 ready to go at the shop...

I'm wondering now if I can get "better" rods....

Although I do like his splicing needles for mono/dacron...

 

[googinhater]

Good Guy just hate to give him money his prices are so hight to start so I try to make all my own shit if you have a problem with making it pm me I make all my own bars rigs gaff harpoons save a dollar on gear that's a dollar tord more

 

[CEShawn]

Thanks.....

 

[googinhater]

Shawn I can get some great rods and all that stuff pm me if you need it

 

[googinhater]

The new rods are so much softer but a lot me power

 

[Frigate]

Shawn,

Tuna bombs need to be stealthy. Be it in the canyon or bluefin fishing. The picture is a bomb from Tightlines Tackle (250-300 yards as the sea gull flies from Kenny Flower's shop). That I have used that works.