That is an absolute beast of a catch! Landing a big bonito (which fight like absolute freight trains) in 5-knot currents at a depth of 230–250 meters is no joke. - Ryoshi Pro Oufitters
That is an absolute beast of a catch! Landing a big bonito (which fight like absolute freight trains) in 5-knot currents at a depth of 230–250 meters is no joke.
Dropping a massive 600g UV-reactive orange jig down to those depths requires some serious technical management, and it sounds like the gear handled the immense water resistance and depth beautifully.
Here is a quick breakdown of why that specific setup crushed it under such brutal conditions:
The Breakdown of a Deep-Water Victory
• The Rod (Senses Ocean Luna 2): Fighting a heavy fish against a 5-knot current at 250m places immense load on a rod. The Ocean Luna 2’s signature backbone torque is exactly what allowed the angler to lift that fish from the depths without the rod shutting down, while its sensitivity ensured they could still feel the jig's action despite the massive line scope caused by the current.
• The Jig (RPO OU812 600g): In a 5-knot current, anything lighter than 500g–600g would just scope out horizontally and never reach the strike zone. The 600g weight was essential to cut through the water column.
• The Color (UV React Orange): At 230+ meters, sunlight is almost completely filtered out. UV-reactive colors (especially high-contrast orange) capitalize on ambient ultraviolet light, making the jig highly visible to predators like bonito in the pitch-black deep.
Shoutout to Team Ryoshi Pro Outfitters for putting the gear through its absolute paces and proving what high-end slow-jigging tackle can do!
Are you planning your own deep-drop jigging trip soon, or are you looking for the right reel to match up with an Ocean Luna 2 setup?
Tackle Data
Rod Senses Ocean Luna 2 OLSP 508 / 8 800Jigmax
Reel Accurate Valiant BV500XN SPJ Black Color
Line Tokayo Fire PE2 600m PE#3.0
Leader Xbraid YGK Slim and Strong 66lbs
Hook Decoy Twin Pike Hyper 3/0
Jig RPO OU812 UV React color 600g
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