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Old 09-09-2017, 08:39 AM   #1
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120cm euro good for montauk/block

I'm in love with my new Abellan 90. Plenty of power and range. I'm considering purchasing an Abellan 120cm. Total length 57". Is this to much for that area? I also planned on maybe doing some bluewater with it.


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Old 09-11-2017, 10:04 PM   #2
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Old 09-12-2017, 06:15 AM   #3
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Old 09-12-2017, 10:21 AM   #4
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Re: 120cm euro good for montauk/block

100 to 120 will work pending viz. when real dirty a 90 but ive never used smaller. remember its New England lotta ego's to sooth.
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Re: 120cm euro good for montauk/block

Brandon, I think you should buy the Abellan anyway

I personally believe that a 100cm is more than enough for SW ledge. See this video: https://vimeo.com/226500120, the fish was actually found to be 48lbs when weighted the next morning with a better scale, and it was taken with a 95cm. I have never felt like I need a bigger gun there but once, the only day with visibility of 40+ feet..
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Re: 120cm euro good for montauk/block

Check out those Roller's Dean is making. They're adjustable. Might be a good solution. I have a 120cm Band Stretch Rear Handle here I use as a boat gun for Mahi. I have it set up with a Bluewater Reel so if something else swam up I could take a shot. That gun with 2 hot 14.5mm bands and a 5/16" has 20' of kill range from the muzzle. So you need to think about if you would ever really take a shot like that on Bass. I don't think I've ever shot a bass from more than 10' from the muzzle and 95% of the time is closer than that. That extra range will not be your friend if you are smashing rocks and stringing every fish. I think the true match for clearer days is a 110 Band Stretch RH with a 7.5mm Shaft. Atleast that's what I use.
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I personally believe that a 100cm is more than enough for SW ledge. See this video: https://vimeo.com/226500120, the fish was actually found to be 48lbs when weighted the next morning with a better scale, and it was taken with a 95cm. I have never felt like I need a bigger gun there but once, the only day with visibility of 40+ feet..


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Old 09-17-2017, 08:32 AM   #8
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Re: 120cm euro good for montauk/block

Have you considered a mid handle? I have a 55 inch mid handle that I use everywhere from Block Island (great vis) to Newport (meh vis) to Hawaii (exceptional vis). With a mid handle you can tuck it in closer for bad vis and it gives you great range when you extend your arm in good vis. I've only felt a mismatch when there is <5 feet of vis, then I wish I had a 70 cm hole gun.

For blue water you'll want something longer like a 63/65 inch gun, depending on what you want to shoot. I use a 65 inch mid handle for shooting wahoo back home, but last weekend I used a 90 cm pipe gun for mahi. If you want to shoot tuna, maybe something like a 65/67 or larger.
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