Nick and the boys at Ocean Active have guided French angler, George Arnaud to an extraordinary capture of a GT estimated to be 65-70kg - what a beast! "Yesterday the guys caught a 158cm GT in Southern Oman! Tomy was guiding the clients and they caught just the one fish for the day but it was a donkey! The fish must be close to 70kgs!! I'm heading ...
GTPopping.com just unhitched the trailer from a field-testing mission over the weekend. Depsite adverse conditions, a number of new prototype lures were tested with success! Here's to an endless summer full of big GT! For more information about Moutoukenmaru in Australia, please visit Gara Pro Shop. [caption id="attachment_165" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="Moutoukenmaru GT & Hiramasa Prototype - Image by TD"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_172" align="aligncenter" width="640" caption="You wish you were ...
Boy are we pumped about a new handcrafted lure boutique spearheaded by Merv Rubiano of Strategic Angler Custom Lures, USA. Meticulously handcrafted, with second to none detail to attention we are very excited about casting some specially made Rainbow Runner and Flying Fish models to Australian GTs! Check out the below videos and stay tuned for a report and pics!
The pursuit of Caranx is one of the true sports where the hunter, losing line rapidly to his quarry, becomes like the hunted. There are only a handful of places in the world where monster GT can be encountered with some degree of regularity. These areas offer GT fishing at its prime, each with it’s own distinct environment and unique challenges in respect to fishing ...
GTPopping.com is pleased to announce the addition of Carpenter Japan and Kenji Konishi as supporters to our website. We are pleased to have such a significant and pioneering figure supporting our efforts to catch, release and promote GT fishing to a world-wide audience. Carpenter has been a cult equipment manufacturer, responsible for many of the GT fishing innovations over the past 15 years as well ...
GTPopping.com in conjunction with Kiribati's own "Kiribati Horizons" is currently putting together some great packages for GT anglers wanting to have a shot at this magnificent and remote atoll paradise in the central Pacific Ocean. Please express your interest here to be contacted with more information. We also have new information regarding Dogtooth and Amberjack aggregations that we will be focusing on with jigs and sinking ...
GTPopping.com's Luke Wyrsta, recently got to test Prosele Nanodax in the Tokara Islands and was extremely pleased with the results. extremely supple with noticeable abrasion resistance due to an advancement in additive nylon coating. The ice blue colour blends with the ocean and the knot tying abilites...well, knots are just snug and test extremely well - you can't ask for anymore confidence than that... Here's some information ...
Check this out! A monster GT caught on Carpenter Pandora in the Tokara Islands, Southern Japan Prefecture. This monster GT was weighed on scales at 65kg and successfully released to breed and terrorise the reefs once again! Who will catch it next and how big will it be? Weight: 65kg weighed Length: 161cm Fight: 8 min Lure: Carpenter Pandora Reel: Shimano TwinPower 12000HG Boat/Skipper: Big Dipper / Kenzaburo Fukui [caption id="attachment_50" align="alignright" ...
GTPopping.com was pleased to be invited onboard Northern Conquest and Rob Laspina Sport Fishing as a FOC guest to investigate some new sportfishing grounds off Townsville, Australia. Onboard "Reelistic" and "Popping Mad", exploring the Coral Sea becomes an extremely comfortable and luxurious affair coupled with knowledgable guides and skippers. Reelistic is decribed as "...48' Riviera Platinum, offering quality comfort and luxury in abundance, perfect for catering ...
GTPopping.com is the forefront of catch & release GT (Giant Trevally) fishing the world over. An online exchange where experts and novices come together to discuss the various aspects of topwater and stickbait techniques for Giant Trevally, Bluefin, Yellowfin & Dogtooth Tuna, as well as Kingfish (Hiramasa) & Amberjack.
GTPopping.com also provides reports, equipment, technique & operator reviews as well as hosted trips to exotic big game fishing destinations where topwater and jigging techniques are used, exclusively. GTPopping.com also as offers industry & research consultancy and advice on the aforementioned subject matter.
GTPopping.com is owned & operated by Luke Wyrsta, inconjuction with Brandon Khoo, long-term moderator and valued contributor.
GTPopping.com was established in 2006 and continues to lead the way in Catch & Release GT and Topwater Related education and advice.
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