Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Rigging a stick bait for marlin
Shane Hartstone:
Good point on the hooks Gavin. I'm filling a stella 20000FA with PE5, and looking at about 10kg of drag. Fishing will be done out of a trailer boat, so chasing the fish will be an option.
Dave Foyle:
At 10kg of drag I would think SJ41's will be up to the job. If you think you need to run heavier try Mustad 10874BLN's - very, very strong hook. Heavier than an SJ41 but not as evil as an SJ51....the 10/0 is a bit larger than the 11/0 owners.
Tight lines Dave
PS - You can now get the SJ41's in a 13/0. I think www.plat.co.jp have some.
Travis Heaps:
It was a solid GT (~40kg) but you can see what it did to the SJ41. Will depend on drag settings etc but you are talking 120kg of marlin. (hook in amongst lures in the middle)
edit: i may have shot myself in the foot...that bent 41 was a 30kg GT on that Gunz Tailwalk...the 40kg gt was caught on that dogtooth with the bent SJ51 ::) :D
Shane Hartstone:
I don't think you will be able to bully a marlin the same as a GT, thats why I think the lighter drag, and let it do its thing. The more it jumps, the more chance of something coming free. A good hook set to begin with will be very important.
Michael Gordon:
Have a look at the latest edition of Bluewater & you will find a very good photo of a stickbait rigged with an intresting looking twin hooked assist cord system for sailfish.Can"t see why it could not be scaled up & improved a bit for a stripy.Good luck on your mission.
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