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Unread 11-10-2012, 01:30 PM
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I know what you mean Jason......I use 150lbs PowerPro

Im part Italian and lets just say that me and break-offs dont get along!!!!!
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I know what you mean Jason......I use 150lbs PowerPro

Im part Italian and lets just say that me and break-offs dont get along!!!!!
Lol. My 80W has 200lb Power Pro on it. Thats some tuff stuff to break off! I remember the year before last I ripped a rod holder out of the gunnel trying to tow grouper. I dont know if it snagged or if we had a fish on. I cut the line when I saw the reel about to go over. Safety lines are a neccessity on my boat now. Still its hard to beat that kind of fun! Better than working.
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Lol. My 80W has 200lb Power Pro on it. Thats some tuff stuff to break off! I remember the year before last I ripped a rod holder out of the gunnel trying to tow grouper. I dont know if it snagged or if we had a fish on. I cut the line when I saw the reel about to go over. Safety lines are a neccessity on my boat now. Still its hard to beat that kind of fun! Better than working.
No doubt!!! The only PITA is hang-ups.....I have to tie off to the cleat and put it in gear to get it back!!!!
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Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime.

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I am not sure how deep he was?? I was on a 4 day trip on a party boat out of the Key's to the Dry Tortuga's to get him. he was the pool winner and I made $240 on that guy!! Lots and lots of yellow tails down there.
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I got a hold of one those blacks in the gulf down in Florida. Here's a picture of a picture of my fish he was about 22 pounds and he about broke the rod off flush with the rod holder!!!! I was grabbing a beer when the fish hit. Very fun to fight.
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Nice job! I've never caught a legal grouper H/L, but I have been broken off, so I think I know how they feel on the end of the line, lol.
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Nice job SSI, way to set the bar high for the V20 fleet. If I could ever put together a crew with a grouper mindset I'd be out there a lot (during grouper season). Seems all my crew wants to do is fish the jetties or ride around in circles offshore trolling. Mention of anything else gets heavily ridiculed and criticized.
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Nice job SSI, way to set the bar high for the V20 fleet. If I could ever put together a crew with a grouper mindset I'd be out there a lot (during grouper season). Seems all my crew wants to do is fish the jetties or ride around in circles offshore trolling. Mention of anything else gets heavily ridiculed and criticized.
Yea I know what you mean Blue......Those are the guys that havent been pinned to the gunnel after havin the rod damn near ripped from their hands!!!!! I learned that thats all they need to change their minds......just a little hammered down drag that doesnt give an inch!!!!!
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Lucky Jack - .......The Surprise is not old; no one would call her old. She has a bluff bow, lovely lines. She's a fine seaboat: weatherly, stiff and fast, very fast, if she's well handled. No, she's not old; she's in her prime.

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Nice job SSI, way to set the bar high for the V20 fleet. If I could ever put together a crew with a grouper mindset I'd be out there a lot (during grouper season). Seems all my crew wants to do is fish the jetties or ride around in circles offshore trolling. Mention of anything else gets heavily ridiculed and criticized.
We need to fish together BR...bottom fishing is my middle name.
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