Big Blue Marlin Lure setup | Protocol Sport Fishing

My 50/80 lb Blue Marlin Trolling Setup! Reel: Shimano Talica 50II Rod: Melton KN5080 WO-UB 6’0” (@melton_tackle) Line: Spooling: 900 yards of Sufix Performance Braid,connected via a PR Bobbin knot to 100 yards of Sufix Superior 100lb mono. Leader: Custom 300-500lb wind-on leader (I make my own! 🙌), tied with an Australian plait and a 6ft loop. Hardware: Add a bead to protect the eye, then crimp a 300-500lb Diamond Snap swivel with a loop protector for a rock-solid connection. This setup is read

301K views · 6.2K reactions | Our fishery is mismanaged but rather than fix the overfishing of several speices, the Minister is looking for more species that can be exploited. Swordfish were once allowed to be sold if caught 'accidentally' and when that loop hole was opened hundreds of tonnes were landed and it went into Quota. Lets not have this happen to our marlin. Submissions close this week and it only takes a minute. ITM NZ Shimano Fishing New Zealand LegaSea NZ | Matt Watson | Facebook