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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
November 30, 2009, 07:16:34 AM
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 :(

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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
November 30, 2009, 12:06:19 PM

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

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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
November 30, 2009, 12:48:44 PM
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!!

Last Edit: November 30, 2009, 12:51:30 PM by Andy Rowe
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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
November 30, 2009, 04:22:16 PM
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 .
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Jay Burgess

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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
November 30, 2009, 06:59:06 PM
Wow Komodo looks like a really special place - nice pics guys.

Would love to fish there one day :)

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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
November 30, 2009, 07:37:26 PM
Awesome report guys, looks like a truly incredible place...
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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
November 30, 2009, 09:50:45 PM
hi guys great report and cool pics. look like you guys had a super nice trip

thanks for sharing it

cheers  yaniv

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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
December 02, 2009, 12:53:12 AM
Great report guys - thanks for sharing.

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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
December 08, 2009, 07:43:46 AM
Nice report Andy!
congratulation to the whole crew ;)

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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
December 08, 2009, 11:55:49 AM
Nice report Andy!
congratulation to the whole crew ;)

Thanks Sami,

Looking forward to seeing you and Paul up and running again.

Andy
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Re: Komodo Live-Aboard Catch Report
December 10, 2009, 06:03:15 PM
Great pics!