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Duncan O'Connell

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Bugatti Trip
July 29, 2009, 09:36:42 PM
Just got back from a pretty hectic week with Nomad out at Bugatti Reef.
The week started slowly with the fishing improving as the week went on. The weather ranged from sunshine and total glass out, to 25-30 knots and showers. The current in this areas has to be seen to be believed with reefs, rips and giant standing waves appearing and disappearing by the hour.
The company was great, the jokes were flowing as fast as the drinks each night. as always, the guides, accomodation and food were superb!
Anyway, I'll let the photos do the talking-

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July 29, 2009, 09:39:38 PM
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July 29, 2009, 09:41:37 PM
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July 29, 2009, 09:43:52 PM
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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 29, 2009, 09:44:52 PM
Duncan that first landscape shot with the islands and reefs is epic. gotta feel privileged to see places like that little own fish for GT ther! cheers for the report.

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July 29, 2009, 09:47:20 PM
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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 29, 2009, 09:51:25 PM
some really good pics there mate, just saw some of jays on fishwrecked, excellent stuff very jealous

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 29, 2009, 09:55:52 PM
I'll leave it up to some of the other guys to add their own pics and stories. I'm sure Jay and Brock will be keen to explain in detail how they broke the 'Most GT's in a day record' for Nomad!

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 29, 2009, 10:45:18 PM
More pics...

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 30, 2009, 02:59:27 AM
Fantastic pics and some big fish Duncan. would appreciate a detailed report when you have the time.

Jeen

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 30, 2009, 07:33:05 AM
great trip, guys.
You now know what it's like when Bugatti really fires! It truly is one of the best locations on the planet for GTs, the others I am familiar with  being Jewell Reef and New Caledonia.

I love Bugatti and I've been going every year since the first year Nomad went there but I have to say, I think Jewell might be even better in terms of quantity and variety of fish. That said, in terms of quantity and quality, Bugatti is the go.

We didn't land anything like the numbers of fish you guys did when we went in April but many more big fish.
If it swims; I want to catch it!

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 30, 2009, 08:32:33 AM
Great report - great fishing.

I particularly love the reef shots.

Also some trademark "half face missing" shots for Jay  ;)

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 30, 2009, 09:28:32 AM
Dunc, how did the 7 sea's rods perform?

Looks like a great trip!!

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 30, 2009, 10:22:33 AM
awesome.



Duncan,

i am just wondering if it is ok of me asking,

what size Ebipop is that, 140 or 200?

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Re: Bugatti Trip
July 30, 2009, 11:51:13 AM
 That looks so good - what a great trip, RESPECT.

I love that evening shot 1046 - love the colours...

Nice to have so many catches on a trip like that - well done all; I am pleased a good time was had by all.

Cheers

Peter

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