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The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Bluewater rigging? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sat, 11 Jul 2026 09:32:32 +0000 Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:19:39 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=87852 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : Nick - Yeah, they'd be...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256850&title=bluewater-rigging#1256850 Author: steepNdeep
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Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 4:19pm

Nick - Yeah, they'd be pretty useless if they're only lung filled...

I was hired to guide that tuna trip & had my woody built specifically for the trip.

Dave, apparently your stripey was bigger than average... Congrats!

Funny thing - I just had beers the other day with an associate of mine that speared a decent blue on a shorey. I just checked & he shot it with a RA130. Hahaa. He ended up 2km out to sea & luckily hitched a ride on a passing boat. Got his moneys worth on that fish! (He now shoots timber. ;-)

]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:19:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256850&title=bluewater-rigging#1256850 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : theres.a.small.reef.off.my.loc...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256682&title=bluewater-rigging#1256682 Author: fish food
Subject: 87852
Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 11:33am

theres.a.small.reef.off.my.local.about.20.minutes.out.thats.gets.inhabitated.by.black.marlin,frequently,from.100kgs.sort.of.thing.up.
its.a.small.coral.reef.surrounded.by.deep.water
i.thought.id.have.a.crack.at.one.my.set.up.will.be.riffe130,flopper.shaft.(breakaway?)Large35litre.float,floatline.25mRA.bungy,line.is.a.normal.rope.floatline
going.to.be.better,is.a.marlin.likely.to.head.for.the.coral?or.go.deep?anyone.shot.a.marlin.near.reef.before?
ive.seen.what.happens.to.the.RA.bungy.when.a.doggie.has.wrapped.it.on.the.reef,
]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:33:48 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256682&title=bluewater-rigging#1256682 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : I think big tuna (like those!)...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256651&title=bluewater-rigging#1256651 Author: Mullins
Subject: 87852
Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 10:35am

I think big tuna (like those!) or blue / black marlin are about the only fish that'd have me reaching for a woody with slip tip. Stripies don't seem to give anybody too much trouble by comparison.]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:35:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256651&title=bluewater-rigging#1256651 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : Big railgun or small woody with...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256620&title=bluewater-rigging#1256620 Author: mjl
Subject: 87852
Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 9:26am

Big railgun or small woody with straight shaft definitely no slip-tip, 30m polyurethane bungy with 1:1.25 stretch and two RA hippo floats clipped together for me but only if tuna over 30kg are really likely otherwise 130 reelgun

]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:26:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256620&title=bluewater-rigging#1256620 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : Are they putting in 2 Atmospheres...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256537&title=bluewater-rigging#1256537 Author: Nick.
Subject: 87852
Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 2:09am

Are they putting in 2 Atmospheres in their 2ATM floats?

I find on most trips there are no compressors sometimes and I watch people blow up their 2ATM float with about 9psi of lung power!

Old Fella: The man with the greatest kudos is the one that free shafts it! If I had my 1.1 reel gun on me and a stick face swam by, it shoot it and hold the f uck on and swim like buggery. Its better to shoot and loose your gun than to never shoot at all.

If your not close enough for a holding shot, get closer- no tree trunks required.
]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 02:09:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256537&title=bluewater-rigging#1256537 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : More stickfaces have fallen to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256535&title=bluewater-rigging#1256535 Author: Azazel
Subject: 87852
Posted: 08 Feb 2013 at 1:25am

More stickfaces have fallen to Rob Allens with hardlines than anything else. I managed a good sailie just fine with mine.

Maybe it's not all about the gear?

]]> Fri, 08 Feb 2013 01:25:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256535&title=bluewater-rigging#1256535 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : oldfela wrote:what about WA...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256511&title=bluewater-rigging#1256511 Author: steepNdeep
Subject: 87852
Posted: 07 Feb 2013 at 11:19pm

oldfela wrote:

what about WA style ,with reel gun and belt reel l gun and belt real

I don't know him, but I think Barry is awesome & I'm in awe of the fish that he shoots daily - with style!

I think there are a couple of classes of bluewater fish: those under ~50kg (ie: mahi, wahoo, spanish mack's, etc.) & Big = over 50kg (ie: doggies, yellowfin, bluefin & stickfaces...) I was talkin' about the Big ones...

(I'm sure Paxman could shoot both classes of fish consistently on his reel guns, though. ;)

]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:19:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256511&title=bluewater-rigging#1256511 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : what about WA style ,with reel...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256504&title=bluewater-rigging#1256504 Author: oldfela
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Posted: 07 Feb 2013 at 11:03pm

what about WA style ,with reel gun and belt reel

l gun and belt real]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:03:35 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256504&title=bluewater-rigging#1256504 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : Good stuff! It's always...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256487&title=bluewater-rigging#1256487 Author: steepNdeep
Subject: 87852
Posted: 07 Feb 2013 at 10:32pm

Good stuff! It's always interesting to see how the boys do it on the other side... Ideally we use a sliptip with a breakaway onto a 30m hardline onto a hard float or 2ATM inflatable, then a 5m bungy onto another 2ATM inflatable. Some use full bungee for wahoo for that big first run. Definitely braided if you're next to a reef or if they fight dirty. One of my mates clips a spare shaft onto his float for the second shot.

As for guns - I'd rather shoot a powerful, accurate gun sized for the fish. (Obviously you have to be proficient with any gun). The difference is that you could make the exact same hit with both guns, but with the underpowered gun you lose a wounded fish... I understand that guys get lucky shooting all kinds of fish with their standard guns on a chance encounter & good on 'em! But if I had the choice...

Here are the boys on a trip this year:

]]> Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:32:45 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256487&title=bluewater-rigging#1256487 <![CDATA[Bluewater rigging? : Nick. wrote:use inline rig,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=87852&PID=1256382&title=bluewater-rigging#1256382 Author: Spearsniper
Subject: 87852
Posted: 07 Feb 2013 at 8:16pm

Nick. wrote:

use inline rig, no slip tips, no breakaways (Thats if you trust your components, ask Q about his sailfish on his Esclapez handle) Though Mullins's handle held up! break away is ok, but make sure you sling your gun over your shoulder or it may get lost or get in the way.

What did I learn that day - your bluewater rig is only as good as the weakest point.

While an inline setup is good, it introduces another couple points of possible failure. Personally I am a fan of the breakaway rig. If it all goes to poo, you still have your gun.

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