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Big GT on flats!

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Luke Wyrsta:
Cy & Kerrin,

Since the water is unwadable - unless you start finding them a bit shallower, you will obviously need to be as stealthy as possible (i reckon using a Minn Kota in this situation would be awesome). Alone and solitary, a fish like that on the flats will probably spook very easy - i reckon people would be amazed by the amount of big GTs they buzz before even throwing a popper. Depending on how far you can easily spot them, keep your distance and make a far a cast as possible. Don't donk it on the head - 10 metres either side should get it's attention easily - even further will work.

In this situation you could probably use a stickbait but i would probably reach for a big blooper first.

Obviously use the shallow water and boat to your advantage. I would be going as hard as possible but you have some insurance with the sandy bottom - use it to your advantage!

Good luck mate - can't wait to see some results ;)

Duncan O'Connell:
Have a look at the latest Fly Angler magazine, it has a good article on chasing big GTs on the flats at Christmas Island. I'm sure there would be some info in there that would be useful and if not, the pictures are great anyway!
Duncan

Brandon Khoo:
The guys from Coho Fishing Tackle in Singapore run regular trips to the Christmas Islands to fly fish the flats there and they have landed some very nice GTs in these areas.

Luke is right though in that the fish do tend to spook quite easily in the flats as their natural instinct would tell them they are exposed in these areas. The way to go is to look for nervous baitfish and cast towards those areas. With a decent popping outfit, you should be toss the popper 70m so with a little care, you should be able to avoid spooking the fish.

I've more often than not had queenfish and golden trevally chasing huge poppers in these areas before. These smaller fish will hit the popper but very rarely hook up.



--- Quote from: Duncan on June 05, 2007, 03:47:01 AM ---Have a look at the latest Fly Angler magazine, it has a good article on chasing big GTs on the flats at Christmas Island. I'm sure there would be some info in there that would be useful and if not, the pictures are great anyway!
Duncan

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MikeOsborn:

--- Quote from: Cam Foley on June 04, 2007, 09:16:58 PM ---Have seen some kingfish on the flats ,looked like they were chasing stingrays or flounder awesome sight and quite common here in NZ.

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sounds like you need to come on a far north trip with me next summer. I have often seen 2 or 3 kings "tailing" stingrays in the shallows over the sand in gin clear water. I have never been allowed to throw poppers as my purist friend always wants to stick a fly in front of them...... >:(

Brandon Khoo:
it really reads like the kings are a very viable target on poppers..........

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