Power Assist Eliminates the Drudgery of Winding up Heavy Sinkers from 300, 800, 1,500 Feet (And More) Just to Check Your Bait

Power Assist Reels

POWER ASSIST ELIMINATES THE DRUDGERY OF WINDING UP HEAVY SINKERS FROM 300, 800, 1,500 FEET (AND MORE) JUST TO CHECK YOUR BAIT

More Fun With Less Work Unlike the hydraulic winches used by commercial fishermen, Dendoh Power Assist reels offer the sportsman a manual winding option plus a smooth lever or star drag to fight the fish on the handle. Power Assist Deep Drop Tackle Daiwa's Dendoh Style Power Assist rods, reels and line are designed to work in unison, each complimenting the other. It is portable, user-friendly gear that opens up a new door of deep drop opportunity to the sport fisherman. Easy To Use Connect the battery and lower your lure to the Included CD operating manual explains water’s surface. Then press the reset button Inverse Counter use and advanced fea- to zero the display and you’re ready to start tures like setting a Jigging-type retrieve fishing, with the reel automatically measuring or programming line diameter and line let out. Then advance the Power Lever to length for maximum counter precision. rewind, the reel will automatically stop as your lure reaches the surface. It’s that simple!

72 73 FROM THE STELLWAGEN BANK TO THE KEYS, TO THE GREAT LAKES, ALASKA AND BEYOND

Photo courtesy of Chris Lido Photo courtesy of Chris Lido courtesy Photo Photo by Eric Matland Photo by William Boyce William by Photo Doug Stamm by Photo 80 to 300 lb. test Photo by Doug Stamm Main line Great Lakes Style Wire Line Trolling Copper wire trolling is highly effective for flat lines and off of planer boards because 300 lb. test Barrel swivel it gets down deeper and does it quickly. 1000 and 750 size reels have the power and capacity to easily handle it. When you need to get lines in and out of the way Pyramid or other 4/0 to 10/0 quickly, simply hit the Power Lever. The reels will rewind automatically, stopping slip sinker Floating hook (free to slide on line) wherever you’ve set them to, while you concentrate on the fishing. Alaskan 20” to 30” Barn Door Halibut Wire leader Main lines of 200 to 300 lb test are a must to handle these back breakers. Dendoh Power Assist reels are

invaluable work savers when checking baits frequently. 4/0 TO 10/0 74 Circle or “J” hook 75 Marine Power® MP3000 Power Assist Deep Drop Reel Holding 1,000 yards of 150 lb. braided line, the MP3000 is the power house reel for big game deep drop fishing. Loaded with Saltiga Boat braided line, it matches perfectly with Saltiga and Braid to Rod Saltiga G Dendoh Deep Drop Rods. MP3000 Reel Features:

• Sixteen ball bearings including two CRBB anti-corrosion bearings Heavy Duty • Machine-cut aluminum frame, s ideplates and spool Three-way Swivel • Daiwa’s unique Power Lever™ for instant control of winding speed and power 11/0 Digital readout measures line let out and distance retrieved from • 30 - 50 ft. Owner Jobu Hook the bottom 300 lb. Monoﬁlament ™ • Programmable Auto Stop feature stops winding when 10 ft. lure reaches the surface Monoﬁlament • Preset Lever Drag • Powerful, machined stainless steel gear drive Daytime Swordfish At Extreme Depths • Manual winding option • Convenient 12 Volts DC operation There are a number of variations on rigs for catching Swordfish at extreme depths • Washable design with sealed electronics far beyond where any natural light can penetrate. • Power cord and reel bag included Basic rigs utilize light sticks or LED strobes to illuminate baits in what is essentially • Stainless steel line guide total darkness. Weights range from cement filled pipe to brick stacks —whatever it • Rod clamp takes to overcome currents to reach the desired depth. Photo by Doug Olander The MP3000 is the master of these depths. Its powerful motor lets you pull up and check baits—backbreaking work with manual winding. On hookup—switch over to manual and use the handle to fight 'em and bring 'em in the traditional way.

Marine Power MP3000

Power Lever Model Gear Line Per Wt. Mono Capacity Braid Capacity Drag Bearings MSRP Instant, variable Number Ratio Handle Turn (oz.) (Lb. Test/Yards) (Lb. Test/Yards) Max speed and power Marine Power MP3000 MP3000 2CRBB, 14BB 1.7:1 24.8" 196.4 50/1200, 60/800 120/1500, 150/1000 88.0 $3,499.95 at your fingertips. CRBB = Super Corrosion Resistant Ball Bearing, BB = Stainless Steel Ball Bearing

76 77 Photo by William Boyce Megatwin® Reels Dual Speed Range Power Winding Seaborg Megatwin reels let you shift between two separate speed/power ranges with the simple press of a button. Choose high speed range for quick retrieve of terminal rigs and checking bait. Use low speed, high power range for pulling up heavy weights and moving large fish.

All Seaborg Megatwin Reels Feature: • Dual Speed Range with push button shift • Automatic downshift from speed to power mode when needed • Daiwa’s patented Power Lever for instant speed/power adjustment • Programmable Auto Stop feature stops Seaborg winding as lure reaches the surface Megatwin sb500mt or kite is brought back to rigging position • Waterproof LCD readout and electronics package • Up to 25 ball bearings, including CRBB anti-corrosion bearings Megatwin SB500MT Special SB500MT Features: • Line counter and depth memory • 25 ball bearings, including Compact, fast-handling sized reel is 10CRBB Corrosion Resistant Ball • “Jigging” function retrieves in perfect for jigging shallower reefs programmable jerking intervals Bearings and lengths and wrecks at 100 to 350 foot depths. • Convenient 12-Volt DC operation Seaborg Great for fishing salmon on multiple (12-16.8V) Megatwin downriggers, the Auto Stop lets you • Maximum winding power 20 lbs. sb1000mt get other lines up quickly after a hook- continuous, 110 lbs momentary Seaborg up. Just push their power levers and • Up to 765 feet per minute (230 Megatwin sb750mt let them rewind automatically while m/min) no-load winding speed in Special SB1000MT Features: speed mode you concentrate on the fish. • 23 ball bearings, including • Convenient 12-Volt DC operation 12CRBB Corrosion Resistant (12-16.8V), current rated 9A Megatwin SB1000MT Ball Bearings Special SB750MT Features: • Manual handle with infinite With a line capacity of 880 yards of 80 lb • Maximum winding power 22 lbs. • 23 ball bearings, including 10 anti-reverse braid, the SB1000MT is not only capable continuous, 165 lbs momentary CRBB Corrosion Resistant Ball of reaching deep water tiles at extreme • Up to 665 feet per minute (200 m/ Megatwin SB750MT Bearings depths, but is also excellent for handling min) no-load winding speed in The SB750MT offers a fast handling, • Maximum winding power 29 lbs. kites and specialized wire and lead-core speed mode continuous, 165 lbs. momentary Corrosion-resistant compact size with extra capacity and Ball Bearings lines. • Convenient 12-Volt DC operation • Up to 665 feet per minute (200 m/ (12-16.8V), current rated 10A power to handle kites, lead-core and min) no-load winding speed in Daiwa’s CRBB wire lines. speed mode bearings are specially • Convenient 12-Volt DC operation treated stainless steel and last up to 12 (12-16.8V), current rated 10A times longer than standard stainless steel bearings in a corrosive saltwater environment.

Dual Speed Megatwins Seaborg Megatwin reels let you shift between separate power ranges with the simple press of a button. Choose high speed for quickly retrieving terminal rigs and checking bait, or high power range for pulling up heavy weights and moving large fish. Power Lever For instant control of winding speed and power. Photo courtesy of Chris Lido courtesy Photo

Model Gear Line Per Wt. Mono Capacity Braid Capacity Drag Number Bearings Ratio Handle Turn (oz.) (Lb. Test/Yards) (Lb. Test/Yards) Max MSRP Seaborg Megatwin TWO-SPEED REELS SB500MT 10CRBB, 15BB 3.9:1 22.7" 28.4 25/250, 30/210 50/390, 60/330, 80/240 33.0 $1,099.95 SB750MT 10CRBB, 13BB 2.4:1 17.9" 44.9 25/590, 30/450, 40/310 60/770, 80/550, 100/440 44.0 $1,149.95 SB1000MT 12CRBB, 11BB 2.4:1 17.9" 50.3 30/660, 40/480 80/880, 100/660, 120/550 44.0 $1,349.95 CRBB = Super Corrosion Resistant Ball Bearing, BB = Stainless Steel Ball Bearing Photo by William Boyce William by Photo 78 Photo by Eric Matland 79 ® EASY TO USE TanacomBull Reels Connect the battery and lower your lure to the water’s Our classic Tanacom Bull TB1000 is now joined by mid- surface. Then press the reset button to zero the sized TB750 and compact TB500 models to cover a broad display and you’re ready to start fishing, with the range of applications from jigging shallower water reel automatically measuring line let out. Then to kite fishing or even deep dropping up to 1100 feet. advance the Power Lever to rewind, the reel will automatically stop as your lure reaches All Tanacom Bull Reels Feature: the surface. It’s that simple! • Automatic Stop and Jigging features • Line Counter and Depth Memory • LCD readout • Sealed electronic package • Washable design • Sealed drag system • 12 Volt system • Increased line capacity

® Tanacom Bull Tanacom Bull TB1000 TB500 The ultimate kite and deep drop reel saves your arm and time. Kites quickly wind in and the reel stops by itself while you fight the fish. Plenty of power Tanacom Bull® TB500 and capacity for deep drops up to 1,100 Compact Power Assist reel gives excellent feet as well. mobility on the boat. Handles most shallow Special TB1000 Features Include: Tanacom Bull to deep drop applications. Casts larger jigs TB1000 • Momentary winding power 154 lb. and baits. • Brass and Aluminum Bronze gearing Special TB500 Features: • 4 Ball bearing system • 30% more power than previous 500 size • Oversized line guide aperture to clear kite swivels Tanacom Bull model. Momentary Winding Power:70lb TB750 • 4 Ball bearing system Kites: Effective on a • CD-R Manual, rod clamp and Broad Range of Predators power cord included Tanacom Bull® TB750 Special TB750 Features: • Includes power cord, reel Though most commonly used to fish live baits for Dendoh Kite System • Momentary winding power of 140 lb. bag and reel clamp Slightly smaller version of Daiwa’s TB1000, Sailfish, Dolphin and Tuna, fishing kites are also • Oversized stainless steel levelwind • 12 Volt system The TB1000 and new TB750 offer the power to quickly bring in kites in this new reel offers an oversized, stainless extremely effective for baiting Marlin, King Mackeral, heavy winds. The 32 inch Saltiga SAG28H-KT kite rod slips into a rod • CD-R Manual steel line guide making it perfect for kites or Tarpon and Sharks. holder, keeping the reels readout and controls in easy view. • Includes power cord, reel bag and deep drop. Great size for fishing copper wire reel clamp on the Great Lakes. • Oversized line guide aperture to clear kite swivels Kite Fishing On The Troll Kite Fishing Adrift Trolling live or dead baits while using a kite can be extremely Drifting is the most popular approach to kite fishing, effective in attracting strikes from sailfish, tuna, dolphinfish punctuated by exciting surface strikes from aggressive and any other bluewater game fish prone to crashing a bait game fish. Again, using two kites (weighted to fly to the at the surface. When kite fishing while trolling, it is crucial to left and right), with multiple baits off each kite line, helps motor into the wind to keep the kite from stalling. to achieve maximum surface coverage. (In fact, flat lines For maximum surface coverage, many anglers position used on the upwind side of the boat provide even more two kites out of the outriggers and then arrange a coverage.) Using a sea anchor(s) to slow the full spread of flat lines, as well. boat’s drift can help the kite fly better. Automatic Wind-In Stop Keeps Your Bait on the Surface, Let out the kite to where you want it to park upon Away From The Boat retrieve. Hit the reset button—you’re set. When you There are very few predator fish that can resist want to bring in the kite, just hit the Power Lever. a live bait struggling (or a dead bait skipping) The kite will automatically stop at your park setting on the water’s surface. while you concentrate on the fish.

Model Gear Line Per Wt. Mono Capacity Braid Capacity Drag Number Bearings Ratio Handle Turn (oz.) (Lb. Test/Yards) (Lb. Test/Yards) Max MSRP TANACOM BULL KITE AND DEEP DROP REELS TB500 4BB 2.85:1 18.5" 26.8 25/240, 30/190 50/390, 60/330, 80/200 17.6 $749.95 TB750 4BB 2.26:1 10.5" 44.4 25/500, 30/450, 40/310 60/770, 80/550, 100/440 48.0 $799.95 Tanacom Bull DEEP DROP & KITE REEL TB1000 4BB 2.3:1 16.5" 52.5 30/700, 40/500 60/1100, 80/900 48.0 $999.95 BB = Stainless Steel Ball Bearing 80 81 Photo by Jason Arnold Diagram courtesy of AFTCO.