Dolphin Electreel

Broadbill Daylight

admin — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 13:53:36 +0000

Daytime Swordfishing is the hottest fishery in South Florida, and no one is better at it than Bill Dobbelaer of Lighthouse Point. It’s not for everyone, but if this specialized fishing appeals to you , follow these five suggestions and you’ll be well on your way to success.

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Field Test – Dolphin Electreel

admin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:28:19 +0000

Recently, I received a request from Coastal Angler Magazine to condust a field test on Dolphin Reel’s Electric Penn 70′ deep drop reel. Tha’s like saying, “Would you like to get paid to go fishing!” I was unfamiliar with the Dolphin, even though they’re a Florida Company.

Electric Reels are a great invention. When used in offshore deep dropping, it can be difference between the ability to fish an area or not. Reeling up a 3-lb weight 1000 feet down, just to check your bait, can be frustrating, and when reeling a 30-lb grouper from 1000-freed can be downright exhausting. The following field test was conducted outside of Marsh Harbor Bahamas through a fairly rigorous examination.

577lb Swordfish Catch

admin — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:06:54 +0000

A 577lb Swordfish caught by Captain Bill Collector using our Penn International 130 Series power assisted reel.