Boat Pics. Lets see your rigs

[RIROCKHOUND]

Tautog's ride.
I just borrow it every now and then....

'Valhalla Rising' early 90's 29ft Blackfin.
She's proven her self repeatedly as a great sea boat for the slop we get around here...
And while it doesn't raise marlin, it raises Wahoo like a bastard...

[piemma]

[big jay]

No real sea monsters with them, but they've been solid on decent fish.

I wouldn't trade what you have for the 130's - just add the bigger ones to the arsenal when you can. You can never have too many tuna rods...(especially if you start doing things like a dedicated kite rod with braid)
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[Typhoon]

I have two single speed 130s. One is a dedicated kite rod.

[big jay]

I had 1 fish season before last that got down near the bottom of the spool and scared the crap out of me, seemed like a monster but I broke off without seeing it, so who really knows. Since then I Ditched the Dacron and went to 600 yards of 200lb hollow, and a 150 yard mono top shot - that's as much capacity as a 130 with 200 Dacron plus top shot, so no more worries.

Load up the 80's - you can really make a mess with 4.
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[chathamblue30]

Bo Love your new boat,looks great !

[BigBo]

Originally Posted by chathamblue30

Bo Love your new boat,looks great !

Thanks Mark. The thing is a tank and will be able to take some much bigger water than the Scout.

[chathamblue30]

Buckman,only time I ever see ur boat is when there is a large tuna on the deck !

[Bourne Bill]

Question, what is the advantage of using a 130 for a kite reel?

[buckman]

Originally Posted by Bourne Bill

Question, what is the advantage of using a 130 for a kite reel?

We use 50's and they work fine. If it's blowing 40 knots and your kite is up it's a problem bringing it in. We lost 1 last year while hooked up because we couldn't get the kite in.We won't use kites in winds like that again. lol
If I was going to use a 130 I would just spend the $$$ on an electric set up.

[big jay]

Originally Posted by buckman

We use 50's and they work fine. If it's blowing 40 knots and your kite is up it's a problem bringing it in. We lost 1 last year while hooked up because we couldn't get the kite in.We won't use kites in winds like that again. lol
If I was going to use a 130 I would just spend the $$$ on an electric set up.

Buck man - SFE and Tigress are making "high wind" kites now. They look like regular fishing kites, but have holes in them to dump wind. I haven't tried one, but it might worth looking in to. Captain Harry's website has them.
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[big jay]

By kite rod - i meant the 130 tuna rod with the bait on it is loaded with braid (just the top 200 yards) - it flies alot easier than 200 lb mono and you can keep your baits up on lighter wind days.
I set up a 50W and an 80W this way.
I just use a 6/0 star drag with braid to fly the kite itself.

[Bourne Bill]

thanks Jay, that clears it up.

[buckman]

Originally Posted by big jay

By kite rod - i meant the 130 tuna rod with the bait on it is loaded with braid (just the top 200 yards) - it flies alot easier than 200 lb mono and you can keep your baits up on lighter wind days.
I set up a 50W and an 80W this way.
I just use a 6/0 star drag with braid to fly the kite itself.

That's the way we set up too Jay.

[chathamblue30]

Black seacraft,known to hit sandbars

[buckman]

Originally Posted by chathamblue30

Black seacraft,known to hit sandbars

Hope we see it out there more next year!

[niko]

Originally Posted by chathamblue30

Black seacraft,known to hit sandbars

nice looking rig marky - take me for a ride next year

[Moses]

Originally Posted by chathamblue30

Black seacraft,known to hit sandbars

I like the look of that boat!

[chathamblue30]

Love to get you out there this yr Niko so you can show me how it's done. Buckman this is the year lets get em

[Raider Ronnie]

17 more payments and she's all mine