'Monster GT of New Caledonia' -Sept/Oct 2009

[Robin Chan]

Robin - Great report & pics mate, I really do have to get there one day soon, i might PM you with some of the finer details of your trip if that's ok?

Well done mate.

Sure mate, no worries..Cheers!

[Robin Chan]

Awesome....some great images and fantastic fish.

Not sure about that daisy chain you got going in the 2nd last picture though....

Pete

He basically had on a 190gr Craft Bait BM Popper rigged with Baker on belly and Decoy trebles on rear. The daisy chain or bite leader is a crimped double-up 250lb, if I remembered well. After losing one expensive popper, we were conviced that doubling up on the bite was the way to go. Hope that helps , Pete....Cheers!

  ....No I meant the daisy chain with you three fellas lined up in the photo..

Pete,

You bugger you! Got me scratching my head there! Hahaha

[Brandon Khoo]

oi - stop catching all those blue cods - they're mine!!!!          

[Robin Chan]

Thats a gift from you isn't it. Well, it got me dripping....wanted to clip one on and give a go. Anyway, Rudy handed my friend a prototype new Big Jim, I'd believe; a 220gr Big Cup. It was awesome loud and real sight to watch.Anyway it broke into 2 piece later on due to an error by the caster.

I understand you have a bag of popper goodies stached somewhere in the boat for your next trip.....Hahaha!

Was Rudy showing off his mega-Kongs?!   

Thanks Brandon..Yes, I was in great company,we laught till we drop. I can only dream on, till the next trip. Those Big Kongs, I saw on-board was real awesome. The wiring was super strong, hope to try out someday.

Hey Chris,
Thanks..drive on, keep exploring and keep us posted.

Nathan and Sam,
Thank you for kind words...Yes,it was best while it lasted. Looks like you had a fruitful trip north too

Keep the CRs coming, Guys!!! Cheers!

[Robin Chan]

Hey Chris,

We practiced 'The Pose' right after landing in the Airport....Mama GTs..MOAGTs!! Hahaha

Thats some serious popper Chris, looks great. That was what I wanted to get from LPB shop, unfortunately they weren't any available. Looks like Brandon is doing hell of a job popping with it.

Yes Sir, the Blue Cod is yours, Brandon!!

Hi Robin, Great report mate, looks like you guys had a ball!

I love the "invisible monster class" in the second pic from the top

[Nicholas Chung]

Well written CR Robin..  and good photos too !

[Robin Chan]

Well written CR Robin..  and good photos too !

Hey Nicholas,

Thanks...How's Maldives coming along? ::)How many trips there, end of and begining next year?

[Luke Wyrsta]

Congratulations on a lifetime capture. Some of the whitewater and waves in the background of your images has me frothing for more!

[Peter Morris]

Not wrong Luke,

Those images certainly make you want to grab your gear and get on a plane..!!!

Pete

[Nicholas Chung]

Well written CR Robin..  and good photos too !

Hey Nicholas,

Thanks...How's Maldives coming along? ::)How many trips there, end of and begining next year?

Not many trips..  1 in Nov, 1 in Mar.  Have a 1-week new-moon slot in Dec2009 available.  You want? 
I've just received a very attractive rate for Hilton Maldives Iru Fushi which is a 5-star resort.  Thinking of bringing my wife to fish on LOB vessel and later stay in the resort..  Will see.