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Originally Posted by DZ (Post 998099)

Paul,
I used a Spheros 8000 with 30 pound Power Pro. It was matched with a GLoomis Escape 3 piece Travel Rod. 8"3" Heavy Spinning rated for 12-20 lb line 3/8 to 1 ounce lures with a fast action. Even so I felt undergunned fishing from shore. In the video you could see I had a hard time turning the fish to land it. I would have liked a rod with more backbone and a reel with higher capacity. I would have felt more in control with my VS 250 matched with an 8-9 foot heavy action rod. I used 50 pound mono leaders which were pretty abraided after hookups. Probably bump the leader strength up to 60-80.

DZ

DZ thanks for sharing ... and yeah you can get some big silver girls in those channels at night - and they can make mincemeat out of 50-pound test ... 60 - 80-pound tippets/leaders will hold up longer, although I have had tarpon shear 100-pound leaders as if they were 2-pound test ... but if you find yourself fishing the tannin waters of the Everglades backcountry -just on the other side of Florida Bay from the Keys ... you can get away with slightly heavier tippets/leaders ...

Awesome Dennis!!
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dude thats awsome .......
damn i wanna do that

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Originally Posted by Jim in CT (Post 998010)

Very cool. You're driving it down there, or is it already there? Are you staying on Key West, or nearby?

Jim, we are leaving the day after Xmas and driving down. Spending the first month in and around Everglade City then heading to Marathon Key Feb 1. We then plan on a couple of weeks on Marathon and then Key West.

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Originally Posted by DZ (Post 998099)

Paul,
I used a Spheros 8000 with 30 pound Power Pro. It was matched with a GLoomis Escape 3 piece Travel Rod. 8"3" Heavy Spinning rated for 12-20 lb line 3/8 to 1 ounce lures with a fast action. DZ

Wow, 70+ lb tarpon on the travel rod.... decent..... :want:

Awesome job DZ great vid

WOW !!! . Could feel the latic acid build up in my arms just watching that video .. Congrats bud on a great catch . Hope we are still on for June .

That is awesome, congrats DZ!
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