Fishing 50 Miles Offshore for 500 POUNDS of TUNA!

[@chopsmitty]

The real question everyone should have is - did you EVER service your equipment? Did you EVER send a message to the manufacturer? Call him? Anything? No. You chose the low road for the sake of drama and try to trash a guy who sold you expensive early production products at a very reduced rate. Funny that you are literally the only person who's reported any problems that weren't easily resolved. Reels in the Bahamas, Alaska and all over Hawaii and you are having issues and just can't find the phone... I'm sure you'll delete this message. Whatever.

[@Ninjahenry808]

I fish with Nick, and have been using these reels along side with him for a little over a year. Within the first month we had our first issue where an internal screw popped out and we had to hand line the marlin in which took us a considerable amount of time. This required us to give the manufacturer a call and service the reel, no problem it got fixed. Was recommended that we use anti seize and got an ahi and screw popped off. No big deal but that reel did go out of commission on those two trips which cost us a lot of fish. We said this is a minor issue but it was costing us money. Over the next few months the reel would run pretty rough and didn’t work on a couple other trips, and would require servicing. During this time Nick did feature the reel many times on the channel. Within a year I seen nick take it apart and service the reel at least 4 times within a year and a half. Not sure how often other people service their reels but this seems a bit much. If you know us we take pride in how clean and care for the fish and gear. In the weeks leading up to this video Nick did contact the manufacturer but from what I understand was quoted over $500 for the parts for him to self service. I think that the rant in this video is just a build up of many frustrated trips, and these two in the video do rely on the income of the fish so you are seeing just raw frustration and not manufactured drama for financial gain. There is no gains here for anyone only losers. Very unfortunate and I wish it worked out but it didn’t. Hopefully we just got 2 lemons and other people are not experiencing similar issues. If the reels are working for great for everyone else I’m sure the reputation of the reels will speak for themselves more than a couple guys who had a bad experience. Anyone else want to share their experience? Maybe we got two lemons but I think you can be upset if you receive two lemons.

[@RAHfishing]

Delete the message! Haha I will pin it! You must be one of his boys. I had over 30 messages from people saying the reels are trash and have the same problem. Every one of my friends have the same issue. When you contact the manufacturer and they tell you $800 to rebuild when it’s one year old I’m out. I trashed the reel right after this trip. How much fish did it cost me that day? How much money out of my pocket? How many trips did this happen? I was frustrated that day and put it out there to air my frustration. If you want to make it like I’m really trying to blast him I would make a video on just trashing him and showing all the issues and messages from everyone. But if your company is so legit why would you change the name to Reaper Reels? I’m done with this already and don’t own any of those reels anymore. But if you really want me to air all the dirty laundry no problem. You let me know chief. 🤙

[@paisody]

That sucks that happened to you but to shit on the multiple guys who make similar style of reels an point out the Bigisland is pilau, contact him personally and keep it between you 2. If I get 1 problem with walmart I no goin blast target for walmarts issues. Aloha

[@JB3-PW680]

Best fisherman out there🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽 Be safe and fish more🙏✌🏼

[@richarddias6366]

Mahalo! for excellent content, you never fail to deliver. better then netflix!

[@RAHfishing]

Much appreciated thanks 🤙

[@MikeCarterlol]

You guys are the coolest fishermen on the web.

[@RAHfishing]

Thanks 🤙

[@USMC130FE]

Thank you for the honest post Nick and Henry. Saved me from possibly wasting some money.

[@markpangelinan2143]

You a great fisherman, but a greater dad. Hanapa'a Cap Nick!

[@RAHfishing]

Thanks 🤙

[@markyoshi2660]

Henry should have come ! Good action. 🤙

[@RAHfishing]

For sure 🤙

[@Ninjahenry808]

I missed out for sure! 😂

[@markyoshi2660]

Ninjahenry, I know you on vacation. Enjoy and have fun on your vacation. I like saying it. Hahaha 😆 🤙

[@RaynBella]

Appreciate the heads up on the gear. We in the fishing community rely on good gear.

[@RAHfishing]

Costing me too much fish over the past year and I was finally over it. This day broke me. Cost me fish and money by being down. 🤙

[@purplepidgin]

Awesome your boy going fishing more and more!🤙🏾

[@RAHfishing]

Slowly for sure 🤙

[@craigu9099]

Yes, please make a video on how to make the small gaff

[@RAHfishing]

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[@ehumaui4087]

Right on nick

[@RAHfishing]

Thanks 🤙

[@mayersimchasandman9147]

Awesome video, I would love to see a video on how to make the gaffs.

[@mattsamante3737]

Def need a video on how to make those gaffs.

[@american_dane]

I love watching you and Damian offshore. I always have my two you boys with me and it’s amazing to watch everything through their perspective. Great work. Mahalo Dane Hurn Wa State

[@RAHfishing]

Awesome to watch them grow into fishermen for sure 🤙

[@rogerdemoss484]

Please make a video on the gaffs!

[@RAHfishing]

FOr sure 🤙

[@rc8695]

Yea brah show us how you make any kine please

[@RAHfishing]

FOr sure 🤙

[@fishhunt9874]

Bummer about those reels. Reel world results are what counts. If they have flaws you are doing the right thing by exposing them. 🤙🏼

[@RAHfishing]

For sure 🤙

[@edfastriveradventure]

Nick, what did you end up getting per pound at the auction?

[@hankmishima4798]

I was just looking at those carbon gaffs @ $200+ ea. Would love to see your version.

[@thereader7776]

Cool video yeah I'd like to see how you make the gaff's

[@JWnFlorida]

Niceeeeee

[@RAHfishing]

Thanks 🤙

[@DavidStiles-rs5fc]

Are binoculars important when you go out fishing

[@Zwarte-Piet]

Not sure if you know that you can put 2 small lures on 1 rod when you have the smaller tunas running

[@purplepidgin]

How do you rig that brah? I like know the secret🤙🏾

[@RAHfishing]

Ive seen the setup before but not sure how it would be on otaru 🤙

[@manowarlures802]

Gaff video would be awesome.

[@RAHfishing]

Coming 🤙

[@monycastillejos4013]

Gaff video please and the bamboo outrigger mahalo braddah

[@RAHfishing]

🤙

[@My2biguluas]

Make a video on how to make those gaffs 🤙

[@RAHfishing]

Coming soon! 🤙

[@joshsworld8219]

Those are Eliot reels?

[@RAHfishing]

Changed the name to Reaper Reels now 🤙

[@american_dane]

We use the Diawa Tanacom 750, 800 series and Swear by them for bottom fish. Slightly different for giant ahi. Much love brother

[@RAHfishing]

Thanks 🤙

[@JWnFlorida]

LPs are the way to go.. but it hurts to buy then 😂.

[@RAHfishing]

Yeah not in my budget 🤙

[@JWnFlorida]

@ReelAdventuresHawaii you should look at the hookers.. don't tell your wife I said that... you fish up top.. so they would be fine. They are well made, but 6lb or better weights 1000 plus feet deep are for LPs.

[@dee1089]

for the gaff i was wondering if you could put one ergonomic triangle shape golf grip on it, so that you can index it correctly just by feel, or maybe put a reflective tape on the back side of the gaff to do the same, just visually. just a thought to make things easier.

[@adammcgeorge3538]

What the chicken coup means Nick is that you spend more on chicken food than you ever did on eggs, but having chickens is fun, good for the kids and good for your garden with all their poop!

[@RAHfishing]

No return on investment for sure 😂🤣😂

[@adammcgeorge3538]

@@RAHfishing not financial returns anyway, but good for the family in many other ways…plus you can rig a few tuna lures with the feathers ;)

[@RAHfishing]

For sure. Teach the kids responsibility. 🤙

[@adammcgeorge3538]

@@RAHfishing yes, plus the fresh eggs ;) I think they are fun to watch too, and absolute savages, they will love cleaning your fish frames! Little Dino birds!

[@jamesweaver-reyes2624]

Small gaff tutorial please

[@RAHfishing]

🤙

[@kalekwon8362]

Das da juan

[@RAHfishing]

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[@islandhomegrown778]

Still waiting for the skittles lure with actual skittles in the lure to come out

[@RAHfishing]

Its coming soon 🤙

[@islandhomegrown778]

@@RAHfishing yessah 🤙🏽