Got a chance to try out my abu garcia 7000i. I dont think its quite broken in yet so I think i will have to go again real soon. 
My dad had a good time as well, finally put something on the boat after our third trip this season. Tally was 4 gags, 2 reds. 1-2ft seas most the morning, calmed down for about an hr before the wind shifted to the NE and then it got a little bumpy out but not too bad. Fresh water spill out made its way out to us while we were fishing but did not hamper things in the least bit. caught everything on cut up mullet and cigar minners. Couple of pics below, Gary with his barely legal red, and my keep of todays slaying. 
