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Testing Program Results

Testing Catch Data.

Every Sling Reel catch in the Testing Program is documented - species, size, operator, angler, and the serialized Prototype it happened on.

Testing records close at public launch, tentatively scheduled for February 2028. When Sling Reel is released into the wild, the World Record Book starts at zero.

These are testing catches and testing records documented during the Sling Reel Testing Program. They are not official Sling Reel World Records.

The testing register

Every documented Test Reel catch

Search, filter by species, and rank by length, weight, or Test Reel serial number. Each entry logs the full catch record — species, length, weight, angler, vessel, location, time, and equipment configuration.

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Yellowfin Tuna — testing catch
TR-YFT-0007 Testing record

Yellowfin Tuna

53.0 in

Michael Walrath · 151 lb

Vessel
Reel Justice
Location
Ocean City Canyon, Maryland
Test Reel
SR-000123
Reel type
Sling Reel Offshore 50
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Wahoo — testing catch
TR-WAH-0007

Wahoo

64.0 in

Marcus Reyes · 74 lb

Vessel
Deep Drop
Location
Baltimore Canyon, Maryland
Test Reel
SR-000623
Reel type
Sling Reel Offshore 50
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Wahoo — testing catch
TR-WAH-0011

Wahoo

58.0 in

Jason Anderson · 67 lb

Vessel
Night Shift
Location
Baltimore Canyon, Maryland
Test Reel
SR-000627
Reel type
Sling Reel Offshore 50
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Swordfish — testing catch
TR-SWO-0001

Swordfish

96.0 in

Ryan McIntyre · 312 lb

Vessel
Deep Six
Location
Green Canyon, Louisiana
Test Reel
SR-000092
Reel type
Sling Reel Deep Drop 80
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Blackfin Tuna — testing catch
TR-BFT-0011

Blackfin Tuna

35.5 in

Michael Walrath · 33 lb

Vessel
Reel Justice
Location
The Point, Hatteras, North Carolina
Test Reel
SR-000603
Reel type
Sling Reel Inshore 30
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Blackfin Tuna — testing catch
TR-BFT-0015

Blackfin Tuna

32.0 in

Ryan McIntyre · 29 lb

Vessel
Deep Six
Location
The Point, Hatteras, North Carolina
Test Reel
SR-000607
Reel type
Sling Reel Inshore 30
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Swordfish — testing catch
TR-SWO-0014

Swordfish

79.0 in

Brandon Smith · 237 lb

Vessel
Canyon Runner
Location
Hudson Canyon, New Jersey
Test Reel
SR-000619
Reel type
Sling Reel Deep Drop 80
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Wahoo — testing catch
TR-WAH-0005

Wahoo

66.0 in

Ryan McIntyre · 74 lb

Vessel
Deep Six
Location
Mississippi Canyon, Louisiana
Test Reel
SR-000301
Reel type
Sling Reel Offshore 50
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Mahi — testing catch
TR-MAH-0013

Mahi

49.5 in

Ryan McIntyre · 39 lb

Vessel
Deep Six
Location
Baltimore Canyon, Maryland
Test Reel
SR-000611
Reel type
Sling Reel Inshore 30
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Mahi — testing catch
TR-MAH-0017

Mahi

43.5 in

Brandon Smith · 34 lb

Vessel
Canyon Runner
Location
Baltimore Canyon, Maryland
Test Reel
SR-000615
Reel type
Sling Reel Inshore 30
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Yellowfin Tuna — testing catch
TR-YFT-0019

Yellowfin Tuna

50.5 in

Ryan McIntyre · 132 lb

Vessel
Deep Six
Location
Mississippi Canyon, Louisiana
Test Reel
SR-000268
Reel type
Sling Reel Offshore 50
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Wahoo — testing catch
TR-WAH-0010

Wahoo

59.5 in

Marcus Reyes · 68 lb

Vessel
Deep Drop
Location
Green Canyon, Louisiana
Test Reel
SR-000626
Reel type
Sling Reel Offshore 50
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Showing 12 of 50 documented testing catches

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The Testing Log

One catch at a time.

The newest approved catches from the Test Fleet, told the way they were logged on the water.

  1. Yellowfin Tuna — Michael Walrath

    TR-YFT-0007 · Reel Justice

    Testing record

    Yellowfin Tuna · 53.0 in

    On April 18, 2027, aboard Reel Justice in Ocean City Canyon, Maryland, Michael Walrath landed a 151-lb., 53-in. Yellowfin Tuna using Sling Reel SR-000123. Fishing trolling, the catch was landed after a 31-minute fight.

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  2. Wahoo — Marcus Reyes

    TR-WAH-0007 · Deep Drop

    Wahoo · 64.0 in

    On November 26, 2026, aboard Deep Drop in Baltimore Canyon, Maryland, Marcus Reyes landed a 74-lb., 64-in. Wahoo using Sling Reel SR-000623. Fishing trolling, the catch was landed after a 17-minute fight.

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  3. Wahoo — Jason Anderson

    TR-WAH-0011 · Night Shift

    Wahoo · 58.0 in

    On November 25, 2026, aboard Night Shift in Baltimore Canyon, Maryland, Jason Anderson landed a 67-lb., 58-in. Wahoo using Sling Reel SR-000627. Fishing trolling, the catch was landed after a 16-minute fight.

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  4. Swordfish — Ryan McIntyre

    TR-SWO-0001 · Deep Six

    Swordfish · 96.0 in

    On November 8, 2026, aboard Deep Six in Green Canyon, Louisiana, Ryan McIntyre landed a 312-lb., 96-in. Swordfish using Sling Reel SR-000092. Fishing deep dropping, the catch was landed after a 1-hour, 1-minute fight.

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  5. Blackfin Tuna — Michael Walrath

    TR-BFT-0011 · Reel Justice

    Blackfin Tuna · 35.5 in

    On October 21, 2026, aboard Reel Justice in The Point, Hatteras, North Carolina, Michael Walrath landed a 33-lb., 35.5-in. Blackfin Tuna using Sling Reel SR-000603. Fishing chunking, the catch was landed after a 10-minute fight.

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  6. Blackfin Tuna — Ryan McIntyre

    TR-BFT-0015 · Deep Six

    Blackfin Tuna · 32.0 in

    On October 20, 2026, aboard Deep Six in The Point, Hatteras, North Carolina, Ryan McIntyre landed a 29-lb., 32-in. Blackfin Tuna using Sling Reel SR-000607. Fishing casting, the catch was landed after a 9-minute fight.

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The Testing Leader Board

Every species carries its own testing leader board — the top ten documented catches, standing record first. A record stands until it's beaten; every board resets to zero at launch and the World Record hunt is on.

Top 10 · Testing division
Species
Standing testing record Testing

104.0in

All Species

Marcus Reyes
Marcus ReyesDeep Drop · SR-000420
Weight
312 lb
Location
Gulf Stream, Florida
Logged
September 12, 2026 · 22:40
Testing no.
TR-SWO-0009
#All Species — Test Operator · Top 10Length
  1. 2Ryan McIntyre96.0 in
  2. 3Michael Walrath88.5 in
  3. 4Brandon Smith86.0 in
  4. 5Michael Walrath84.0 in
  5. 6Ryan McIntyre81.5 in
  6. 7Brandon Smith79.0 in
  7. 8Michael Walrath77.0 in
  8. 9Ryan McIntyre74.5 in
  9. 10Brandon Smith72.0 in

Every entry is a catch submitted from the water and approved by the Sling Reel team.

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The Record Book Starts At Zero.

Testing records close at public launch, tentatively scheduled for February 2028. When Sling Reel is released into the wild, the World Record Book starts at zero.