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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #40 on: March 08, 2011, 12:07:55 PM »
Quote from: tkei on March 08, 2011, 12:01:50 PM
Bennie, there are shorter bent butts you get specifically for stand up rods for use with Black magic etc. They are not the long banana butts you get on the long chair rods.

He doesn't have a BM either as far as I know! Using a standard buckets with a shoulder harness.
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #41 on: March 08, 2011, 12:41:10 PM »
Quote from: tkei on March 08, 2011, 12:01:50 PM
Bennie, there are shorter bent butts you get specifically for stand up rods for use with Black magic etc. They are not the long banana butts you get on the long chair rods.

Exactly
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #42 on: March 08, 2011, 12:44:10 PM »
Quote from: benniejordaan on March 08, 2011, 12:07:55 PM
He doesn't have a BM either as far as I know! Using a standard buckets with a shoulder harness.

On this trip the guys brought their own rods and 1 BM + 1 Alutecnos, but yes I used a standrd bucket and harness for the 1st 2hrs and then changed to the Alutecnos
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #43 on: March 08, 2011, 01:21:58 PM »
Quote from: Fishing Adventures on March 08, 2011, 12:44:10 PM
On this trip the guys brought their own rods and 1 BM + 1 Alutecnos, but yes I used a standrd bucket and harness for the 1st 2hrs and then changed to the Alutecnos

How was the Alutecnos compared to the BM?
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #44 on: March 08, 2011, 04:37:22 PM »
Well done Mike and a great report! This was quite a feat and I'm well impressed.

Sure you guys endured a lot of pain and burning muscles! Have some cred!
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #45 on: March 08, 2011, 07:06:58 PM »
Quote from: benniejordaan on March 08, 2011, 01:21:58 PM
How was the Alutecnos compared to the BM?

Black Magic is definately better by a long shot, reason is that the alu plate on the Alutecnos digs into you as it moves to much and you cannot sit down as then the harness slides up, on the Black Magic this does not happen and so it is more comfortable and you can sit or stand. These problems reveal themselves when you have extreme 17Kg and more drag pressure.
I am definately getting BM on my boat.
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #46 on: March 08, 2011, 07:23:15 PM »
Real nice to catch those monsters just a pity I missed out I had to be at a wedding. Well-done Mike and  John 
Those semi bend  buds Tiagra 80 was developed for stand-up fighting. Unfortunately the BM went with me but the BM is better than the Alutecnos
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #47 on: March 08, 2011, 07:29:31 PM »
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Real nice to catch those monsters just a pity I missed out I had to be at a wedding. Well-done Mike and  John 
Those semi bend  buds Tiagra 80 was developed for stand-up fighting. Unfortunately the BM went with me but the BM is better than the Alutecnos

Johan, it was a pleasure having you aboard my boat and getting to know you.
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #48 on: March 08, 2011, 08:39:28 PM »
can i lend you a chair
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Re: Monster Tuna Double up – Richards Bay
« Reply #50 on: March 09, 2011, 07:57:41 AM »
Hi Mike and co a big big up to you guys!!! brilliant report and incredible fish!! :win:
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