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chris harrison:
Hey Brock

There were some big fish (especially hanging around the Live Trout fisherman's mothership) I know i caught a good fish casting to the Odyssey at the end of a days fishing.
I would take the Uhl and probably something like the Coral Viper and a Blue lagoon
The spread of fish caught last year on the dories i was fishing on was pretty even between stickbait and popper, having said that my CV79/40RF SHP probably got the most use.
regards

Chris

Brock Arifovic:
Jon,

Explain please?

Jon Li:

--- Quote from: Brock Arifovic on March 14, 2009, 08:30:59 PM ---Jon,

Explain please?


--- End quote ---

Hi Brock ,

When I met Malcolm n Chris for the first time back then in Bali prior to their trip to Sumba n Komodo , they asked me the drag setting to use for tackling GT in Komodo , I told them that in places such as Komodo where tidal current is extremely strong , if one allows maximum 10m of line out of the reel when the GT run for cover then the game is over and looking at Chris being so big in physique , I suggested what we term " no line out " which means setting the drag pretty high , anything around 15 kg upward .

Jon .

Aaron Concord:
I need to dig up some footage, though I am sure I remeber Malcolm muttering this phrase while trying to stop a 30+ G out at Wreck Reef on a GT86....remeber that fish Malcolm :)

Malcolm Crane:
Aaron,
If I remember correctly it had me on my knees! I was probably muttering a lot more besides "no line out". The GT86 actually punched above its weight on that trip, but I must admit that it has been retired now.

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