Avet 50 wide 2 speed? yay or nay?

[snookabogus]

Yup

I've seen pictures of bolo, whodey, and PP have like atleast 10 foot rods for their shark setups. What's the advantage of having them so big?

[fishnfool73]

They use the longer rods for a few reasons . 1 The longer rod allows you to keep the line off of the bridge if the fish runs under it through a tunnel. 2 With a longer rod you can fish some of the traffic bridges when the current is running under them. 3 Casting is a lot easier with longer rods. 4 . When a shark makes a long run and is fighting away from the bridges for me a longer rod makes it easier to locate the fish and help you to manuever and angle your line to avoid pilings or power poles on the bridges esp at night. Disadvantage of longer rods is overall leverage , longer rods are tougher on your back vs a short rod. For beach fishing a short rod will work if you have a taller sand spike to keep the line out of the breakers and weed in the surf.

[Frogfish101]

Like Chris said, Bolo, Rory, and Rob fish off the bridges. If you are bridge fishing, you will need a 9 or 10' rod for the reasons Chris mentioned.

[fishnfool73]

The longer rod also helps on the bridges when using a fighting belt.

[snookabogus]

Seems very reasonanable to have such a big rod for those exact reasons you listed. will the 30-80lb class be able to handle big sharks when using 130 lb line?

[fishnfool73]

I would say a minium of 50 lb rod or better esp. with the reel you want to put on it.

[Frogfish101]

The Penn mariners are glass blanks, so they are very strong

[snookabogus]

thanks

[Jordan]

68 replies on this thread, dayyuuumm..

ff101, when shark fishing, do you need a mono leader even if you have topshot, or just wire?

[snookabogus]

make that 69

[Frogfish101]

basically, yes. You want your leader to be at least the length of the largest shark you think you'll ever hook into so you dont get tail-whipped. all my leaders are about 10 feet of 600 lb mono and 6 feet of 1000 lb cable. However much of that you want to be mono or wire/cable is your choice...however, i would advise against using 10 ft of wire The less wire/cable to better.

[snookabogus]

tail-whipped? Is that tail wrapped? like when the leader gets wrapped around the tail right and usually breaks the leader?

[fishnfool73]

Tail whipped is when the shark is swimming away from you and its tail hits your line as it trails behind them.

[snookabogus]

Oh well that makes much more sense.

[bolo]

My shark rod is 130lb unlimited 9' long and I do use a fighting harness.

[snookabogus]

ill probably want something around 7 foot. but not looking to spend any more than 200$ for a decent rod.

[bolo]

ill probably want something around 7 foot. but not looking to spend any more than 200$ for a decent rod.

Good luck. My rod cost me over $400.00. Was it worth it? I was able to win 3 shark tourney.

[snookabogus]

holy jesus. but you also have a 3 million dollar accurate compilation. im 15 years old. no job. and in need of some fishing

[bolo]

holy jesus. but you also have a 3 million dollar accurate compilation. im 15 years old. no job. and in need of some fishing

15 years old? Why am I talking to you?

Buy what you can afford and just go fishing. You asked so much questions you should be a expert by now.

[snookabogus]

holy jesus. but you also have a 3 million dollar accurate compilation. im 15 years old. no job. and in need of some fishing

15 years old? Why am I talking to you?

Buy what you can afford and just go fishing. You asked so much questions you should be a expert by now.

I know man seriously this forum and especially you with your 11k posts Ive already learned so much more. its just that i like to ask alot of questions when learning something new-same thing with my school work.

[bolo]

Ive already learned so much more. its just that i like to ask alot of questions when learning something new-same thing with my school work.

I'm the same way. Keep it up and you will do fine. Give it time for the knowledge to absorb. Knowing too much can sometimes be too much. Best advice is just go fish. Doesn't matter what gear you have. Experience is what matters.

[snookabogus]

Well said man. Thanks for all the info and help about everything.

[Frogfish101]

Bolo is a bonified accurate whore. I only know of two guys with more accurates than him.

You really dont need a 7' for beach fishing...the 6' will do you just fine. My shark rods are all between 5'10 and 6'2

[snookabogus]

Im might take it to the pier on occasions.

[bolo]

Bolo is a bonified accurate whore. I only know of two guys with more accurates than him.

I demand to know who else has more then I?

There are guys who only fish big tuna and they have several 50 and 80w. Makes me want to cry.

[Frogfish101]

Captain Rick Croson has 6 Accurate Twinspins, 2 B-600 and 2 BX-600, and a 30W, 2 50W, 2 80W, and a 130W.

The other person is MrBill from 360tuna.
http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f3/lets-se ... ndex4.html
That's about a 1/4 of his accurates there...and no he is not in the tackle business.

[snookabogus]

registered to the forum and still couldnt get "authorization" to see the pics

[bolo]

Captain Rick Croson has 6 Accurate Twinspins, 2 B-600 and 2 BX-600, and a 30W, 2 50W, 2 80W, and a 130W.

The other person is MrBill from 360tuna.
http://www.360tuna.com/forum/f3/lets-se ... ndex4.html
That's about a 1/4 of his accurates there...and no he is not in the tackle business.

I know about Mr. Bill.

[Frogfish101]

Haha, the tackle the guys on that site make me green with envy

[snookabogus]

LOOK OUT SNOOKABUSER's makin a come back gonna get myself some accurates...
(know any accurate dealers with low end security)