spinning reel for swords ?

jonnythrottle · 07-20-2007, 10:32 PM

Has anyone ever heard or caught a sword on a spinner ? Just a werid idea that popped up into my head , to try out the new stella .

billspilingup · 07-21-2007, 06:11 AM

I would never fish one in my spread in case a big girl decided to play but rig it up anyway if you want to fish it and use it as a pitch rod for small fish in the light. I don't like to fight small fish any longer than necessary but it would certainly be fun to play with a 45'' fish on a spinner and since you're starting the fight at the boat, line capacity probably won't be an issue.

RiskTaker · 07-21-2007, 10:51 AM

Johnnythrottle:

I had my Shimano Spheros 14000 spooled up with #60 Braid on a 15-30# class rod (although 20-50# rod would be a better pick for that task), which I could use as a pitch bait if nothing else was available, or just to toss another bait into the water to perhaps try to switch it. It is a perfect suited backup rod: believe me, a 7 lb. dolphin has no problem slurping down a pin rigged medium squid with a 9/0 hook in it, which would be its primary mission.

Look for the post that Another Grand started a while back. He shows his setup. I think he had a high end spinner, Accurate perhaps. Pay careful attention to the clip rings that he has on the rod. It enables a harness attachment which I think that clip ring would be one of the most crucial features of a spinner if you put it up for this type of task.

Those Daiwa BGs and the Penn SSs are built like tanks and would do the task just fine and dandy, gearwise. I did a drag test on the Spheros and tested it at full spool, heavy drag at 25 lbs. Really bearing down on it got it to 30# but it feels like you are about to break something at that torque. I have no idea how the gears would hold up though.

Stellas are high end reels with a strong drag but I believe they are also high gear ratio. Those reels are beyond my budget for a spinner, so you are a lucky one to have one/more of those bad boys.

We're waiting for the pics to come in with a Broadbill on a spinner. It will certainly happen one day. There was a video about a billfish and spinner plus one more daisy chained: don't recall if it was a Blue or a Broad. Have fun.

Nick C · 07-21-2007, 11:08 AM

we've come tight a few times on the Accurate twin spin 30. Pulled the hooks each time.

CompleteAngler · 07-22-2007, 06:25 AM

We where able to pitch bait a swordy during the day last year with the okuma VS-90 (trying out new reels) spooled with 50# braid. He got hooked, did a back flip and spit the hook. He was about 100 lbs.
The new Fin-Nor 9500 is a tank of a reel. i have been trying it out for a few months and it has a nice smooth drag and you can realy lock the drag down (they say you can get 65# of drag). I used it in cabo for the stripped marlin, and it had not problem. They are heavy and no infinite anti reverse. That is the only downfall i see so far.

TLD-Danny · 07-24-2007, 10:18 PM

hey CompleteAngler how many days is wayne working for you?

07-20-2007, 10:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
jonnythrottle Lines In Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: pompano beach Best Catch: swordfish 170 pounds Occupation: sophmore Posts: 87	spinning reel for swords ? Has anyone ever heard or caught a sword on a spinner ? Just a werid idea that popped up into my head , to try out the new stella .

07-21-2007, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
RiskTaker Grander Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida, USA Best Catch: Had one once, then she took the boat away Posts: 1,971	Do it, and show us the pictures. Johnnythrottle: I had my Shimano Spheros 14000 spooled up with #60 Braid on a 15-30# class rod (although 20-50# rod would be a better pick for that task), which I could use as a pitch bait if nothing else was available, or just to toss another bait into the water to perhaps try to switch it. It is a perfect suited backup rod: believe me, a 7 lb. dolphin has no problem slurping down a pin rigged medium squid with a 9/0 hook in it, which would be its primary mission. Look for the post that Another Grand started a while back. He shows his setup. I think he had a high end spinner, Accurate perhaps. Pay careful attention to the clip rings that he has on the rod. It enables a harness attachment which I think that clip ring would be one of the most crucial features of a spinner if you put it up for this type of task. Those Daiwa BGs and the Penn SSs are built like tanks and would do the task just fine and dandy, gearwise. I did a drag test on the Spheros and tested it at full spool, heavy drag at 25 lbs. Really bearing down on it got it to 30# but it feels like you are about to break something at that torque. I have no idea how the gears would hold up though. Stellas are high end reels with a strong drag but I believe they are also high gear ratio. Those reels are beyond my budget for a spinner, so you are a lucky one to have one/more of those bad boys. We're waiting for the pics to come in with a Broadbill on a spinner. It will certainly happen one day. There was a video about a billfish and spinner plus one more daisy chained: don't recall if it was a Blue or a Broad. Have fun.

07-21-2007, 11:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Nick C Grander Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: 900-1600' of water Boat: 25' Bluewater(Rough C's) Best Catch: est. 120lb Tarpon on 16lb tippet(fight time was 12 min) Occupation: Squid rigger Posts: 2,212	we've come tight a few times on the Accurate twin spin 30. Pulled the hooks each time. __________________ "Put your buoys out... we're comin' in HOT!"

07-22-2007, 06:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
CompleteAngler Lines In Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21	We where able to pitch bait a swordy during the day last year with the okuma VS-90 (trying out new reels) spooled with 50# braid. He got hooked, did a back flip and spit the hook. He was about 100 lbs. The new Fin-Nor 9500 is a tank of a reel. i have been trying it out for a few months and it has a nice smooth drag and you can realy lock the drag down (they say you can get 65# of drag). I used it in cabo for the stripped marlin, and it had not problem. They are heavy and no infinite anti reverse. That is the only downfall i see so far. __________________ Nelson, Complete Angler Fishing Supplies, Inc. 6827 S.W. 40 Street Miami, Fl 33155 305-665-2771 www.completeanglerfishing.com

07-24-2007, 10:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
TLD-Danny Hooked Up Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami, Fl Boat: work on them Best Catch: 100lb broadbill, 70lb wahoo Occupation: 1st mate Posts: 152	hey CompleteAngler how many days is wayne working for you? __________________ take one

07-21-2007, 06:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
billspilingup Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lighthouse Point Boat: 31' Ocean Master Best Catch: 300lb & 200lb back to back daytimers Posts: 501	I would never fish one in my spread in case a big girl decided to play but rig it up anyway if you want to fish it and use it as a pitch rod for small fish in the light. I don't like to fight small fish any longer than necessary but it would certainly be fun to play with a 45'' fish on a spinner and since you're starting the fight at the boat, line capacity probably won't be an issue.

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