I figured it would be more than a "buck-49"..

Sure looked like fun, though. Some of those Marlin fought like heck,
well, they all did, but the huge ones looked like they'd take more of a
toll on the fisherman, then they would on themselves.



Gene Kearns wrote:
On 12 Jan 2007 20:22:42 -0800, Tim penned the following well
considered thoughts to the readers of rec.boats:

OK, I ove watching "The Water Channel" (217 on DishNetwork) and
tonight they had some big "Bluewater Battle wagon" Out trolling for
Blue Marlin.

I was watching these people who pay a kings ransom to go do some heavy
duty catching, and they had these very large, black (carbon graphite?)
rods, whith large gold colored reels. About as big as a medium-sized
coffe can.

The only thig I've really ever used to fish with, was the Zebco 202 kit
that my Grandpa bought for me for my 8th birthday.

Obvious comparisons are similar to a Yugo to a Rolls Royce.

I know different items draw different pricing, but on about an average,
what does one of those fishing rigs cost? I know it's more than a
buck-49.

Oh... not knowing which models they were using....

I'd say $800-$1300 for the reel and about $400-$700 for the rod. A
custom rig could run a *lot* more. Heavy sal****er artificial lures
can run $25 or more each....

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