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04-17-2019, 08:21 AM | #1 |
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High Pressure Float Questions
I am trying to prep for my trip to AK in August. I plan on taking some time to do drifts over areas frequented by Halibut and I don't want to lose my new gun or my life to one of these fish.
What size high pressure float would be appropriate for fish under 100#'s? I am not chasing barn doors here. I just want to get one on the spear while I'm there and don't want to have to pass on fish for lack of gear. If anyone has any insight I would love to hear it. Thanks, |
04-17-2019, 08:55 AM | #2 |
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Re: High Pressure Float Questions
This will do the trick, https://benthicoceansports.com/produ...ics-3atm-float
No real need to go bigger but if you did the 30L is a cheaper version of the riffe 3atm besides a thing or two |
04-17-2019, 08:59 AM | #3 | |
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Re: High Pressure Float Questions
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Awesome, Mako has a cheaper one with a dive flag, any reason not to use Dans? |
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04-17-2019, 10:25 AM | #4 |
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Re: High Pressure Float Questions
Something to consider is the depth and any crazy currents. If you assume the depth is uniform and the fish can not swim to a much deeper depths and there are no reefs or wrecks to snag a floatline and the currents are not crazy strong, then you float should stay on the surface if your line is long enough. So even if a fish is strong enough to sprint and pull a float down for a short time, he can not really do it for long.
The mako hp float with flag is very tough and I would be comfortable try to target a 100 Lb fish with it.
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04-17-2019, 10:35 AM | #5 | |
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Thanks Bud. I checked the topography and it looks free of most structure and the depth only reaches 100ft well outside of where I plan on drifting. I figure a 75ft float maybe even a 50ft float would be adequate. |
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05-03-2019, 11:31 AM | #6 |
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Re: High Pressure Float Questions
I ended up getting the Mako 15L high pressure float when it was on sale last week.
Only cost about $100.00 and includes a dive flag and weight. Construction looks very sound, but i am out of my element using breakaway rigging. Anyone have any suggestions for what length float line i should use? Water depth will be sub 50ft, fish could potentially run to places about 100' deep, but it doesn't seem terribly likely. |
05-03-2019, 08:50 PM | #7 |
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Re: High Pressure Float Questions
I would think a 100 ft floatline should work. I have never shot a halibut, but it is my suspicion from shooting a lot of flounders etc. That that type of fish is going to settle back to the bottom rather than take off for open water like a pelagic fish. Hopefully you can get some advice from someone who has actually landed these fish.
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05-08-2019, 10:08 AM | #8 | |
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Doesn't look like a terribly hard fish to target, just drift the current in their habitat and hope for the best. Going to bring 2 guns, spare shafts and turn whatever i'm fortunate enough to hit into a pin cushion or a knife sheath. |
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05-08-2019, 01:57 PM | #9 |
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Re: High Pressure Float Questions
You should be good with 75' and a 3' bungee. That float should stop the hallibut.
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05-08-2019, 03:59 PM | #10 |
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The length of the floatline is also a function of current. You can get away with a short line in zero current, but in strong currents a longer floatline will be appreciated. A general comment, not sure if it is applicable to your situation.
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