Tuna on the fly? - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Pete_G · 03-23-2009, 02:40 PM

I'm sure there's a bunch that can do it (Nautilus, Charlton, and more) but the only two I've seen do it repeatedly on actual over 100 pound fish with my own eyes are Tibor and Abel.

The Pacific is my favorite due to the diameter and relative light weight.

keeperreaper · 03-23-2009, 02:49 PM

Billy Pate has a reel that can handle this I believe.

likwid · 04-27-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete_G

I'm sure there's a bunch that can do it (Nautilus, Charlton, and more) but the only two I've seen do it repeatedly on actual over 100 pound fish with my own eyes are Tibor and Abel.

Jake Jordan + Charlton Mako
Nuff said.

Mr. Sandman · 04-28-2009, 08:46 AM

One day they were busting all around the boat and I picked up my 9 wt with a mid level fly reel tied on a squid fly and...well lets just say it was fun while it lasted. You need something with a real drag system not some lame cork friction wanna be crap. The noise it made was memorable though.

likwid · 04-28-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

You need something with a real drag system not some lame cork friction wanna be crap.

While I am a huge fan of the newer/nicer drags, those "lame cork friction wanna be crap" drags have killed more big fish than you can ever dream of.

Mr. Sandman · 04-29-2009, 07:40 AM

Yeah but how many have they lost ?

likwid · 04-29-2009, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

Yeah but how many have they lost ?

Due to the drag or due to luck (or lack thereof)?
Swing over to the "other place" where there are MANY accomplished fly fishermen that have been doing it forever and post that comment.
I dare you.

Infact I'm pretty sure there's one or two guys that have caught more triple digit fish on "lame wannabe cork drag crap" than everyone in this thread combined.

CaptMike · 04-29-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

Due to the drag or due to luck (or lack thereof)?
Swing over to the "other place" where there are MANY accomplished fly fishermen that have been doing it forever and post that comment.
I dare you.

Infact I'm pretty sure there's one or two guys that have caught more triple digit fish on "lame wannabe cork drag crap" than everyone in this thread combined.

I agree with that