Trolling reel for a 5 day trip - Page 2

TunaTommy · Mar-21-2008, 11:54 PM

When I entered this sport, I bought a Speical Senator 114H for trolling along with a Cal-Star rod. I spend close to 400 bucks for the complete rig. I caught but one fish with it. I could have used that money on stuff that sees more use. Do yourself a favor and use boat rods.

I do not even troll anymore. I wait for the troll fish and then drop a live 'dine. A good 4/0 reel and Cal-Star rod is a much better way to spend money. But this is merely my opinion. Gas mileage may vary.

BTW, a 6/0 reel can be used for jigging, but so can a 4/0.

Also, on ever single boat I have been on, 60lb line was perfectly acceptable for trolling. There' no need to go larger, but then again I can only fish summer months.

Bent pole always,

TT

Ready4TheYellow · Mar-22-2008, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by TunaTommy

When I entered this sport, I bought a Speical Senator 114H for trolling along with a Cal-Star rod. I spend close to 400 bucks for the complete rig. I caught but one fish with it. I could have used that money on stuff that sees more use. Do yourself a favor and use boat rods.

I do not even troll anymore. I wait for the troll fish and then drop a live 'dine. A good 4/0 reel and Cal-Star rod is a much better way to spend money. But this is merely my opinion. Gas mileage may vary.

BTW, a 6/0 reel can be used for jigging, but so can a 4/0.

Also, on ever single boat I have been on, 60lb line was perfectly acceptable for trolling. There' no need to go larger, but then again I can only fish summer months.

Bent pole always,

TT

Do you use Fluorocarbon on it?

Ready4TheYellow · Mar-22-2008, 12:02 AM

Ray your 30 or 40/2 is perfect for that. Or you can use one of my Tiburons..

x-star · Mar-22-2008, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Ready4TheYellow

Do you use Fluorocarbon on it?

HAHA. Nice one Steve...

TunaTommy · Mar-22-2008, 10:46 AM

Ready4TheYellow:

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Originally Posted by Ready4TheYellow

Do you use Fluorocarbon on it?

My man, how did you know? Were you the consumer of all things folly???

That's right, it wasn't until I took the fluoro off the rig did I finally catch a fish with it. I wadded up the fluoro and was ready to throw it overboard until I thought to myself, "Y'know, TunaTommy, this stuff is good at catching morons! Why don't you try to catch a moron on the boat with it???" So I dangled it from my back pocket and walked around the boat. Soon a prospect left the school and sauntered behind my butt. Wanting to assure that this specie was really into deception, I jerked the fluoro and the moron struck. I pulled the bait (wadded up fluoro) out of my pocket and shook it in front of the moron's face. He whipped out a hundred bucks and bought it! Soon the manufacturing engineer from Lomita was tying the fluoro to mono and ain't caught a fish since!!!

Thanks for the C note, m'man, I had quite a drunk with it. BTW, you wanna buy more???

Good fishin'

TT

Derfsondeck · Mar-23-2008, 08:28 AM

Steve,I think Tommy Tu Tone just called you a moron.You gonna take that?

TunaTommy · Mar-23-2008, 08:53 AM

Derk,

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Originally Posted by Derfsondeck

Steve,I think Tommy Tu Tone just called you a moron.You gonna take that?

You might just be a bigger one. After all I sold you Clorox fluoro and you raved about all the fish you caught with it. Said you could not catch fish without it. You wanna buy more???

Call me to place another order. You know my number: 867-5309

Adios,

TT

Double Z · Mar-23-2008, 09:51 AM

That's right, it wasn't until I took the fluoro off the rig did I finally catch a fish with it. I wadded up the fluoro and was ready to throw it overboard until I thought to myself, .....
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UM, don't throw line over the rail. It will keep killing long after you are gone.

HTA · Mar-23-2008, 10:53 AM

Use the 4/0 2speed or the 30W 2 speed and your afraid of them banging around and getting scratched (slide the strap away from the rail support) or salt water intrusion from all the spray as the boat moves you should not have to worry if you do regular maintenance on your reels. I still have several 6/0 that are my loaner reels for friends and family when they go on trips with out me, but if you are afraid of damaging the "bling reels" then your best bet is the boat rods or standby with plastics or bait for a drop back.

TunaTommy · Mar-23-2008, 11:18 AM

Double Z,

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Originally Posted by Double Z

That's right, it wasn't until I took the fluoro off the rig did I finally catch a fish with it. I wadded up the fluoro and was ready to throw it overboard until I thought to myself, .....

UM, don't throw line over the rail. It will keep killing long after you are gone.[/quote]

Do you really mean to write that when reading my post you could not tell my tongue was firmly in my cheek???

This board needs a humor lesson!!!

Happy Easter,

TT

Derfsondeck · Mar-23-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TunaTommy

Derk,

You might just be a bigger one. After all I sold you Clorox fluoro and you raved about all the fish you caught with it. Said you could not catch fish without it. You wanna buy more???

Call me to place another order. You know my number: 867-5309

Adios,

TT

Yeah I guess I must be.After all I throw Salas 7X on a SS Ulua 93H and a P-533.I must be retarded.Still havent got the knack of throwing Tady 45's with my 700-H.Maybe someday you will teach me.

Mfish618 · Apr-01-2008, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TunaTommy

Double Z,

UM, don't throw line over the rail. It will keep killing long after you are gone.

Do you really mean to write that when reading my post you could not tell my tongue was firmly in my cheek???

This board needs a humor lesson!!!

Then I sez to myself ''ya know mfish I believe that tunatommy has his tongue firmly planted in your cheeks'' and I reply to myself ''well mfish, you were the one who said you'd like a nice tuna salad''