Backyard popper session

[Duncan O'Connell]

I haven't had much time to get out over the last few weeks with all the christmas rush going on, but with a 5 knot forecast, I really couldn't pass up the opportunity. Fish Head staffer Tom and myself took the Galey out through the South Passage to see if we could find a few pelagics and GT's. The fishing was pretty tough throughout the morning with biteoffs and bustoffs for Tom on the plastics.  All that changed when a pack of GT's popped up beside the boat intent on smashing a bunch of hapless baitfish. I was hooked up within a couple of cranks to a nice fish. I looked back to see Tom clearing the decks - I'd forgotten to tell him the rule about GT packs: Get multiple hookups first, worry about other anglers later!

Anyway it was a real buzz to see pack hunting GT's on home turf and its always great to feel the squeal of a reel under heavy drag!

The succesful gear today: Maverick 6500, Seven Seas 77 Ultra and FCLLABO SPP140

Cheers

Duncan

[Peter Morris]

Top stuff Duncan..!!!...

You got those Zenaq gloves in stock..

Pete

[Aaron Concord]

That Galey has GT mojo!!!!!!!!!

[Andrew Phillips]

Nice Brissy GT Duncan, spewing good weather forcast tomorrow, I have the day off but no one else does.  Another Galey GT, will have to let Tony know they have caught a few.  Just hearing about them getting caught locally keeps me going trip after trip.

Andrew

[Duncan O'Connell]

Hi Peter,

We do have the Zenaq gloves in stock.  We have:

Large - red
XL - red and blue
3L - blue

They are $89.95.

Duncan has a few sets of them (because at 3 in the morning you are guaranteed to find one pair and for loaner gloves when we take customers out).

I throw them in the washing machine after every trip and they are still surviving even with no respect and tlc.

Cheers,

Janelle

[Brock Arifovic]

Well Done Dunk, good to see you getting amongst it again.

[Brock Arifovic]

Dunk when do you think you will post a report on Cooktown?

[Peter Morris]

Hi Peter,

We do have the Zenaq gloves in stock.  We have:

Large - red
XL - red and blue
3L - blue

They are $89.95.

Duncan has a few sets of them (because at 3 in the morning you are guaranteed to find one pair and for loaner gloves when we take customers out).

I throw them in the washing machine after every trip and they are still surviving even with no respect and tlc.

Cheers,

Janelle

Thanks for the reply Janelle,

I will no doubt be down to see you soon.

That Greg fellow always drags me down kicking & screaming.


Pete

[Greg Burt]

I was waiting for a remark like that   but we are due

[Tom Slater]

yeah it was awesome to see the pack of G's come up and smash bait

now i want one haha 

[Geoff Volter]

Well done Tom and "GT master"

[Duncan O'Connell]

Hi Brock,

There is a quick report and some photos in the GT Popping edition of "The Tight Line"


http://gtpopping.com/newsletters/Tight%20Line%20GT%20Edition%20Nov%2009%20.pdf


Duncan is also writing a more in depth article for "The Tight Line" early next year.

I have photos of Cooktown and Bugatti for you too.  They are on disc now - just need to post them (you can't rush these things)

Speak to you soon,

Janelle

[mat vinton]

Janelle i'm keen for a bugatti disc!! awsome to hear of pack attacks locally!!! whish my boat was here NOW!!!

[Duncan O'Connell]

Hi Mat,

I have a disc at work for you.  If I am not there just ask the boys to have a look on my desk out the back.  Or if you think they will just have boy looks I will be at work Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon

I am guessing Duncan wishes your boat was here NOW too.  The Galey is fine weather only.

Janelle