On Fri, 7 Jun 2013 17:38:12 -0400, "Eisboch" wrote:

Heh. I am picturing a 52' Grand Banks with a set of outriggers for
your next cruise.

We got our first tuna when I had the 37' Egg Harbor Sportsfish. It
was set up as a fishing machine with outriggers, huge fishwell, live
bait well and a cockpit freezer. Plus, I had purchased three tuna
rods with those big, 2 speed Shimano reels. They looked like this
one:

http://www.thehookupcapecod.com/images/BFT_cc_blueBack_1000px.jpg

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I have actually seen a Grand Banks like ours with outriggers on it.
The aesthetics were not entirely pleasing but there's no question that
it would allow you to fish more rods. Those tuna rods and reels of
yours look nice. I'll have to get a couple of those before we head
over here again. Unless we go down to the Keys or over here to the
Bahamas, there is just no need for that kind of gear where we live.