My brother just got a pontoon boat and we are planning to do a lot of cat fishing out of it. I’m an inshore guy and never had really targeted cats I know my inshore stuff will handle a lot of the size we will catch but what about the big guys?
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ABU 7000 Series - you ain't fishing 9,000ft of water, release and follow if it goes there - same game inshore with redfish or drum on this class oft tackle - working up to 80lb fish - any species with the bottom - this reel setup is well known - to cover inshore fresh/salt with the right drag/gears to seal the deal.
Many use them - level wind with a cast control system - you can under arm cast 7 - 10 ft long catfish rods - in a spread - like surf fishing for redfish. Quick release on your anchor on the big fish, so you can reel the spread in, drift and cover to the net - that fat btard!
Same reel, 12 to 14 ft surf rod, bull reds and big uglies - up to the world record class weights (100 lb class) with an angler, who can work within 300 yards of braid limitation with a 15lb class drag = moneyLast edited by AtTheWall; 07-31-2021, 04:19 PM.
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AVET MXL single speed - magnets - is mine
Kingfish - tarpon - redfish and fat whisker kitties = with cast control / SON
ABU Frame is not anywhere near this setup and - it can roll with Mahi up to 50lbs on a 40 mph - jump and jump and jump 250 yard kind of fight, rig. The drag and pickup retrieve speed is balanced for torque. It doesn't shift gears as a single speed but, it will out fight an ABU 7000 with a solid aluminum frame/spool, to deal with everything up to 140 lbs with 600 yards of 50lb quality braid with a mono or flouro top shot.
The top shot changes from lake - small 20 lb leaders to offshore with 50 to 80 lb leaders - custom wind on leaders with bimini twist connections between change outs.
That braid setup can last years - with simple leader changes and it can cast over 100 yards on a tuned surf rod, for bull reds, red snapper, and bottom fishing structure that need a near winch type drag, for more fishing application options.Last edited by AtTheWall; 07-31-2021, 04:29 PM.
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