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I Was Impressed
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12/23/22 04:05 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,918
Laner
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Back in the summertime, Ken Roberson of Power Crappie LLC: Home of Todd Huckabee Rods, asked me to test his catfish rods offshore, with a simple set of instructions: โGo try to break them.โ I had plans to try them out against trophy amberjack, but as the feds issued an emergency closure of AJ season, I never got to fulfill my promise to Ken. Fast forward to last week. Myself and about 20 other anglers went out a few hundred miles to battle yellowfin tuna, and I figured it would be a good opportunity to really test what these rods can handle, as I donโt know any other fish that will put a man in the dirt like a big tuna. After spooling up a Quantum Cabo with 80lb braid, cranking the drag down tight, and tying on a Halco 130 lipless crankbait, I went for broke. Allow me to say this: if this rod can handle 80-90lb yellowfin, it will flat out embarrass any catfish on this planet that tries to do battle. Too say I was impressed is an understatement. Mr Roberson, you make a fine product sir. www.toddhuckabeerods.com
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Re: I Was Impressed
[Re: Laner]
#14573200
12/23/22 04:12 PM
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Posts: 869
Bluecat Bob
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Dang, that's a lot of sushi!!! Nice job and obviously that rod fared well. I cant imagine using a big spinning reel with that monster.
Retired from the grind and enjoying life and the great outdoors ### Formerly Texas Brit ###
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Re: I Was Impressed
[Re: Laner]
#14573323
12/23/22 05:34 PM
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Rowdy
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Looks like a really big time out by the rigs. I second "lots of sushi"!
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Re: I Was Impressed
[Re: Laner]
#14573459
12/23/22 07:29 PM
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Drs1310
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Green Horn
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Looks like the New Buccaneer? I retired from the tuna safaris after 1 rough trip but I think this spring I might unretire. Lot of fun when you get into them.
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Re: I Was Impressed
[Re: Laner]
#14573935
12/24/22 04:21 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
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banker-always fishing
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Pumpkin Head
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IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: I Was Impressed
[Re: Laner]
#14574022
12/24/22 12:48 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2,918
Laner
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Bluecat Bob, your assessment was spot on. After 20 minutes, I was definitely starting to feel it! Once I brought in a couple of fish with the red rod, I switched over to a much more appropriate tuna fighter, the 8ft Daiwa Proteus.
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Re: I Was Impressed
[Re: Laner]
#14574124
12/24/22 02:14 PM
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Joined: Sep 2017
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pop r
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