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Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report

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Warwick Joyce:
Wow looks like an awesome trip guys! Looking at those pics is as close as I have been to GT's in over 2 months :(

Peter Lowe:

Great trip - WOW a real Komodo GT - RESPECT.

Love the shots Jon, love the shorts, looks like some great GT's and it sounds like a great all round adventure.

Good stuff boys, thanks for sharing it.


Cheers

 8)

Andy Rowe:
I have been so busy myself i did not have time to put too many words with the report. Just thought I'd mention something on the newer carpenters for anyone interested as i recall some questions previously regarding the new SP80M. For me the SP80M was a standout, I matched it with an SW10K reel spooled with Varivas PE7. The set-up is nice and light and it casts almost as far as Gus with his LR88 ;). I was working mainly 120gm skipjacks on it and this weight felt great for the rod. I was amazed at the strong fast action with ample power lower down. We subdued a large (approx 80kg) very lively Silky(?) shark after 30 minutes and also decent GT's in the 25kg range in short order.

This was also the first time i had landed a good sized GT on the CV79/40 It does not cast as far as the SP80M though the slower action and thick lower section of the rod make it a dream to play larger fish with. A slightly longer handle on this rod would make it even better!!

If i was only allowed to take 1 rod on a popping trip it may just be the SP80M cause it is so much fun to use!!

Jon Li:
Guys ,

On this trip I was using heavy mono bite leader and it seems to me that once the bite leader is frayed , strike from GT drops considerably , must be the keen eyes of GT and the clear water of the sea . Any of you guys experience similar things ?

Jon .

Jay Burgess:
Wow Komodo looks like a really special place - nice pics guys.

Would love to fish there one day :)

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