The fish was about 18 pounds I think, caught on a Gizzard Shad trolled from a Shakespeare Catfish rod with a 25 year old Abu 7000 on it and 20 pound Big Game line. I set the hook and handed him the rod, he fought it all the way in then by himself. That's my cousin's boy, he is about 15 now, probably 11 or 12 then.That's a big thrill for anyone, but really something special to get kids out and put them on those kinds of fish.
I told him today I will rig the new C4 reel on a 6'6" MH Bass Pro Bionic Blade I have here and let him be the first guy to catch anything with it. I'll post up what he gets on it.
I use these Abu-Garcia reels all the time for throwing plugs for Stripers, I probably have 4 or 5 C3s, I can't wait to get the better quality reel on a rod and see how it works.
Thanks again iboats.