It's on!!!

[catalina_mike]

I tried to keep the line at a 45 degree angle from the bow so I could chase the fish in forward. The thruster definitely came in handy near the end of the fight and when maneuvering around lobster gear.

Thats how we faught a 120# last season. On the bow quarter.

Tree are you allowing for the prop walk to starboard?

[Tree]

My new berth is like parallel parking Mike. The albin is the largest boat on the pontoon with not a huge amount of room to creep down between two rows of boats. I was interested on how well the boat performs under heavy load astern fighting fish but working it at a 45° angle makes sense.

[Jaredh]

Getting bigger! 95" landed Tuesday. 6+ hour fight with a 130 on full drag set at 42lbs at strike. Isla (formerly Dogonit) is fishy!

[Jeremyvmd]

Man I really gotta get shady offshore. Just can't seem to put the time together!it's killing me

[nickr917]

Did you add any additional backing on your swivel rod holders or just the metal backing plate that came with them?

[Jaredh]

Did you add any additional backing on your swivel rod holders or just the metal backing plate that came with them?

The rod holders are swivels made by SMF marine. I used the provided backing plates, epoxied the exposed core, and liberally coated with 4200 when installing. No signs of fatigue or issues even after 6 hours at full drag.

I used 13" in the corners and 11" in the middle and forward end of the gunnel. Even the 11" require notching the under gunnel rod holder insert to install.

[tbnolin]

Makes my blackfin tuna look like a minnow!!! Nice catch!!

[socalmike]

Good one!!!

[whwells]

What a great catch. Like a whole season in one catch.
Howard