Street Novelist Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 777 pounds? That can't be real. How the f#*k would you reel that in? Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 There is a special rig and brace that you almost sit in to hold you and the reel. Almost all the reels used are a 2 speed and special line and leader material. I've never actually been out where the cows were being caught. I caught a 45lb. yellowfin on 12lb test mono and it took me almost an hour to get it gaffed and in the boat. Seriously kicked my butt and I was a lot younger then. But the guys using heavier line weren't getting many bites cause the fish get shy of taking bait when they can see the line. Mostly used 4-6 inch anchovy or sardines for bait. On the trips that go way south into Mexico; the cost can go well over $1500 depending on the amount of days you are out and whether you travel with the boat or fly down and meet them. Quote Link to comment
irieboy8 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 i prefer salt water fishing... well one because I'm surrounded by water so many kinds you can do here... 1. coastal fishing on the inside/just outside reefs 2. deep sea (you don't have to go very far out) 3. shorecasting 4. three prong for tako (octopus) but ill say having a boat sucks at times... plus the fresh water ways have it a lot easier in terms of care... i spend half the time soaping and washing everything down from the ocean water than i do actually fishing in the ocean..... you sh#t last a lot longer in fresh water... boats in hawaii are expensive... if i lived near a lake or whatever i wouldn't need a monster boat... plus hawaiian waters get rough... so if your non commercial but serious most guys have id say 19-25.... id like to get myself a 17 footer doe..... Quote Link to comment
Stumpy1 Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 My son was watching youtube and started watching 2 guys reel in a Goliath Grouper and when they shot the pic, one of the guys was wearing a Husker hat. Which one of you was it? Quote Link to comment
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