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    • AppfaffA
      Appfaff
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      Thanks for all the input guys!

      Essentially, I want a rod/reel that I can take out my backyard and do some Bass fishing (i have three stocked ponds in my neighborhood), but also take to the Bay (5 minutes away - sightly brackish water) and fish for Redfish and Specs.  Having a set up I can also use to Surf fish for Pompano and Reds in the Gulf is a plus, but I don't think I need a true Saltwater set up.

      Ill take a look at the Tenkara and Rodwalker set ups as well.

      Thanks Gents,

      Adam

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      • PeterP
        Peter
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        Caught a sea trout when dropshot fishing for perch yesterday. A fine surprise indeed! Felt a bit guilty though, as they're a protected species 15 sept - 1 jan.

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        • Clint_DC
          Clint_D
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          I finally put a big yellowfin on deck early this morning!  Caught with a Penn Spinfisher 10500 on a Shimano Trevala XXH rod using cutbait on a single hook.

          ATX IH Hoarder

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          • AppfaffA
            Appfaff
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            DAMN @Clint_D !  What a beast!

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            • tmgT
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              Now that's a fish!

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              • ChrisC
                Chris
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                Dinner for the whole crew?

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                • GilesG
                  Giles
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                  Very well done Clint. How on earth did you get that onto the deck?  Use one of the cranes?

                  I have just organised a trip for Yellowfin Tuna in Feb 2018 in Ascension Island.  Only way to get there is RAF shuttle that leaves twice a week from Brize Norton airfield in UK.

                  "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  • ChrisC
                    Chris
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                    Holy crap, that is seriously in the middle of nowhere.

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                    • GilesG
                      Giles
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                      Exactly.  I am beyond excited.  Going with the Nine Lives boys…....

                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        Oh, expect an Ascension Island themed collection (not from Iron Heart, you'll have to work the rest out for yourself…) in early 2018......

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                        • den1mheadD
                          den1mhead
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                          @Appfaff:

                          DAMN @Clint_D !  What a beast!

                          • 1 AWESOME CATCH
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                          • PeterP
                            Peter
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                            Fishing on Ascension Island seems super cool. There are a couple of young Swedes guiding there as well, with GetAway Sea Angling. https://www.instagram.com/hannesribbner/ - life seems pretty good..

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                            • Clint_DC
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                              Thanks everyone, it was quite an experience, one of the most physically exhausting things I've done in a while!

                              @Chris we're actually not allowed to cook/eat anything caught while onboard…

                              @Giles Luckily, we've got dedicated welders/fabricators on staff so they made us some pretty gnarly gaffs that we lower down on rope to gaff the tuna. It sounds easier said than done as it's roughly 40' down to the water from the deck. The ship record for yellowfin stands right now at 147 lb. We weren't able to weigh mine because the scale went missing. Hope you enjoy your trip! Keep us posted!

                              ATX IH Hoarder

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                              • PeterP
                                Peter
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                                Perch fishing in Malmö has been great this January and February. Can hardly remember the last time I caught a small one.. From earlier today. Pretty fucking cold though!

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                                • Clint_DC
                                  Clint_D
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                                  Landed the ship's record last night!  Caught a 187.5 lb Bigeye tuna:

                                  ATX IH Hoarder

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                                  • GilesG
                                    Giles
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                                    FFS  😘 😢

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                    • GilesG
                                      Giles
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                                      Catch….

                                      And release…

                                      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      • hajdukH
                                        hajduk
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                                        Two of lot catching & released from this week-end! Fishy!fishy! Daughter has some difficulties to release…[emoji48]

                                        Envoyé de mon iPhone en utilisant Tapatalk

                                        "Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can have" James Baldwin.

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                                        • neph93N
                                          neph93
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                                          Feel like a fraud posting here as I'm at best a casual fisher, but I dragged this pretty wee fella up today (and delivered him safely back). Question is, what is he?

                                          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                          • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                          • GilesG
                                            Giles
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                                            Shore Rockling….

                                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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