Oregon Inlet March 2012 with Mogi-san and group, part 2!

[Saltywater Tackle]

Captain Brynner







The latest SOM spool for Daiwa reels

A quick peak at Saltywater Tackle OBX 5410XX


In the middle of March!! who could think the weather will be that warm?






The single assist hook that we used for the past 2 days


Sano-san, CB One field tester!

Day 2!!



MC Works SB516SS

A good reason to use barrel swivels, check the twisted line!

switching to the harness after passing 2 hours on the fish free style!


At the boat side second before breaking and you can see the leader wrapped up on the mates hand!

The reason of my respect to all Japanese anglers!!! Cato -san in tears after his long fight, the tears of joy!!



The assist hook attached to the barrel swivels with a single hook on the tail



Mogi-san enjoyed a bit of casting

[Mark Gwynne]

Simply awesome 

[Andy Rowe]

Great work Sami as always.

[Rob Langridge]

G`Day Sami

Some excellent fish captures from the crew from Japan and yourself well done.
The latest SOM spool for Daiwa reels that Sano-san is using can you tell me what size reel the spool is for and where can we get them.

Cheers Rob

[Brock Lee]

G`Day Sami

Some excellent fish captures from the crew from Japan and yourself well done.
The latest SOM spool for Daiwa reels that Sano-san is using can you tell me what size reel the spool is for and where can we get them.

Cheers Rob

www.jdmtackle.com carry the SOM parts for the new Saltiga. 

[Andy Rowe]

Clang!!!!

G`Day Sami

Some excellent fish captures from the crew from Japan and yourself well done.
The latest SOM spool for Daiwa reels that Sano-san is using can you tell me what size reel the spool is for and where can we get them.

Cheers Rob

www.jdmtackle.com carry the SOM parts for the new Saltiga.

[Luke Wyrsta]

I suggest you send Sami an email regarding SOM. He's a sponsor, too.

[Sami Ghandour]

The result when the fish charged at the boat and decided to go under, the rod get caught up between my thigh and the gunnel resulting of a stress point at the butt joint!! Souls Studio 16 PS-075PC3S




MC Works SD5310XX!!




An estimated 350lb caught by Sano-san CB One field tester, close to boat side the fish charged and broke the rod to gain it is freedom at the lip gaff!!


What we get out of the bluefin tuna stomach!! Ballyhoo








MC Works SD5310XX!!




What we get out of the bluefin tuna stomach!! Ballyhoo

[Jeen Raj]

Super stuff again Sami. Nice T shirt there :-). Also like the Assist set up on the sticks. Think I can try this for the GTs?


Cheers,

Jeen

[Mark Harris]

Jeen, some anglers have long been using assists off the front for GT fishing, even with chuggers.

Reading back over Sami's recent trip reports it seems that the specific concern with this fishery was the belly treble damaging the tuna.

[Jeen Raj]

Thanks Harris. Yes I was just wondering .we have also seen the Assist set up on poppers as early as 2007  in the andamans by Adrian and others.
  I wanted a feed back from Samy since he recently fished southern Oman and i did not see an assist set up on his lures there.

Also its difficult, at least for me, to experiment on new set ups when you already have something that works. But yet I always went through a few moments of near panic trying to de hook a treble from a GT,s mouth to effect a quick release.

What I am looking for is an assurance from veteran GT  anglers to tell me "yes this works" and thereby relieve my paranoia of loosing a gt after hard work .

 Jeen

[Rob Langridge]

G`Day Sami

Sorry to be a pain in the butt with all my questions but i would like to know what your opinion is on the difference in fighting power of the yellowfin tuna and bluefin tuna. Pound for pound what fish would you say put up a better fight...?

And on the photos. I must say that picture of you hooked up on a fish where you are turn side on looking at Sano-san about to be hooked up by the looks of it. Would have to be the best action shot i have ever seen it gives you a real sense for being there in the midst of the action. Its a Classic shot

Cheers Rob

[Sami Ghandour]

G`Day Sami

Sorry to be a pain in the butt with all my questions but i would like to know what your opinion is on the difference in fighting power of the yellowfin tuna and bluefin tuna. Pound for pound what fish would you say put up a better fight...?

And on the photos. I must say that picture of you hooked up on a fish where you are turn side on looking at Sano-san about to be hooked up by the looks of it. Would have to be the best action shot i have ever seen it gives you a real sense for being there in the midst of the action. Its a Classic shot

Cheers Rob

Hi Rob,
It is a difficult question as both species have my respect , i had fought both of them and found more power in the Bluefin tuna then the Yellowfin tuna,
we gained so much knowledge and experience in the past few years that put us on the lead of what we love to do the most!
thank you for the kind words

[Rob Langridge]

Thanks very much for the reply Sami.

I am a very inquisitive person and its nice to be able to seek information from a person with the knowledge and stature such as yourself.
Cheers Rob.