Ended up going with a Shimano TLD 20 for under $115 and an 5.5" Offshore angler rod. #40 Ande... #80 steel leader for the Sierra and Wahoo.

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Just back from the annual fishing/beer drinking pilgrimage in rural Panama.

Fishing was awesome. 150+ tuna caught (#15 to #35 range)... plus nice Spanish Mackerel, Grouper, Dolphin (Dorado), Wahoo, Red snapper.

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Open Pacific waters in small boats with local commercial fishermen as guides. Less than 10 miles out.

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Froze #125 fillets... 3x wrapped in bulk newspaper, transported home in luggage. Baggage handlers were not happy on weight.

AND it all fit in the deep freeze. "...arranged according to height and popularity." Maj. Frank Burns

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More pics to follow...

Last edited by CashisKing; 06/22/17. Reason: typos... as always.
If you are not actively engaging EVERY enemy you encounter... you are allowing another to fight for you... and that is cowardice... plain and simple.