Monday, I was first, we saw a lot of herring boats working, Capt bought some bait from commercial herring boat and started working one of the herring boat, he dropped 2 dead herring right next to herring boat, but no bite, he changed to live mackerel and we got instant bite, once he clean away from herring nets, he passed rod to me and fight is on. I started about 30lb drag and tested my blanks, I was afraid if the blank is not good for P.E.I giant, after 10 min fight, I got more confident this rod, I gave more and more drag, once I saw mono top shot, I set drag to 55lb, rod performed very nice, landed my 750lb giant in 19 min. not so bad for 15oz rod. Thanks Ralph (rodwinder).
I am ready.. ???
Greg, You need better camera. ;D
Greg had big fish again, fish took more than half of the spool on 65lb drag, but leader line got broke. After 2~3 hours, he got bite on live mackerel on kite. He fought 20 min for his 750lb giant.
I was great trip, it was not like 2011 fish were everywhere. but able to test my rod and reel handles.
Gear used.
Black hole Giant custom.(cut 4" from tip) Avet T-RX. 200lb JB hollow, 60ft 240lb jinkai mono top shot. 15ft 200lb Seaguar Fluorocarbon.
NO name custom rod from Jigging World. Avet EX-50W with JW custom Handle. *60ft 240lb jinkai mono top shot. 15ft 200lb Seaguar Fluorocarbon.
