I was tired from Korea trip, but I had to drive to PEI as I soon as I arrived from Korea*for taking pictures and video as Mel's group are using his custom Black Hole Giant rods.
I left 1:00*am and drove all ngiht to PEI to overcome jet lag.
I met Mel's group in the evening with Capt Greg Norton and mate Slim.*
The first time I fished with Capt Greg Norton was 1998 or 1989*with Dennis Braid when PEI giant fishing was not known except a few.
We fished out of Tignish, northwest corner of PEI. This is the first time I fished out of TIgnish. Capt Greg ran his boat for 8 hours to get here as normal spots in the East don't produce giant.
Capt Greg's new boat
All standup giant rods are custom Black Hole Giant rods.
custom taggig device
Mel's reel. He is very accurate and mark drag on strike and on full.
First fight by Mel. He uses 6' Black Hole Giant 6" off the butt. He loves the soft action of the tip and utilizes the bouncing back of the tip to gain lines.
He loosen up the drag and fought the 700 lb giant using 40 - 45 lb, but still landed the 700 lb giant within 30 minutes.
He didn't pump as he is old ( 72 years) and he knows how to use the rod tip action.*