01/02/2026
This is why the legends are the best, I’ve chased these Big blue beasts for years now, always using an Overhead reel, I’ve experimented with Rod stiffness because a rod that’s to soft will allow the fish to turn and use that Big tail to drive you back to the reef, a rod to stiff will put to much pressure on all your Terminal tackle and the fish, and something will give. I spoke with Timmy at Hot Tackle and told him what’s going on, so we tried a Shorter spin outfit, it’s by far the best combo I’ve used for Big Blackspot Tuskfish, it’s light, powerful, and well balanced. A Daiwa Certate 14000-XH on a 5’6” Trophy Hunter PE6-8 with 90lb Braid, 130ld leader put the brakes on very solid fish, I couldn’t be happier.
Big thanks to Hot Tackle, that one I owe to you Timmy 🤙🏼
