JDP Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 (edited) We had three onboard, just missing the heaviest in its class, which is overkill in my opinion. The lightest is more parabolic and ideal for the youngsters onboard. I used the second heaviest in the three piece range and found the extra power great when targeting fish that try to head back into reef, I was simply able to lock drag and bully them out. I was also able to cast further even with soft plastics that the other rods being used but that might just be due to the youngsters technique. Casting hardbody lures 80m+ and soft plastics 40-50m is quite achievable if you don't use to heavy a main line. Keeping the boat moving aided in quick releasing of many fish as they relax more while swimming alongside. Taking on shallow water reef and coral species involved trimming the engine up a little and holding the boat in gear stern into the wind. Boga grips helped in swimming fish back to recover with a slightly faster the tick over idle speed. No end of trevaly, northern bluefin, Spanish mackerel etc etc. Edited October 14, 2022 by JDP suzook12, Dicky and Andy135 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Nice fish there @JDP👍🏻 Bet the young bucks are pleased as punch to land them (or is it a case of been there done that)? Ive got an older shimano travel rod and they are excellent rods! I don't think shimano make anything "bad" at any price range. JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JDP Posted October 14, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted October 14, 2022 38 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Nice fish there @JDP👍🏻 Bet the young bucks are pleased as punch to land them (or is it a case of been there done that)? Ive got an older shimano travel rod and they are excellent rods! I don't think shimano make anything "bad" at any price range. The youngsters have done that same trip several times as well as other remote locations, they can't get enough of it. They are also into their hunting, so got to shoot a few scrub bulls on the island too. I shot a few things with the camera!!!! suzook12, Geoff, Saintly Fish and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Sounds like an amazing trip. Well done to all 👍 JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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