Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Live Bait fishing for GT`S. Dose any one use this techniqe
Luke Wyrsta:
Hi guys,
We aren't pointing the finger at anybody - merely reminding members of the purpose of this site - which is GT popping and stickbaiting. We also have jigging and tuna casting as they share a lot of similarities in transferable equipment, rigging styles and techniques etc
The reason why the content quality of this site is so high is due to our highly specialized and specific subject matter. We do not want to be everything to everyone - there are other forums out there for that.
We are prepared to be flexible in some cases but let's not push it too far.
As a sign to the members that this is merely a reminder - we will keep this thread open.
Please continue to enjoy the site!
Peter Childs:
Hey Scott, for what it's worth, and without wanting to upset the masses, I remember a little session popping for GT's on the back of the Odyssey at Bugatti (after a hard day popping from the dories of course), when one of the guys jagged a fusi on the popper quite by accident. Sure enough the fusi was subsequently pinned onto a live bait hook and sent back off the back of the boat directly into the middle of probably 6-10 circling GT's.
Y'know what....the GT's would not touch it! We went on to take a further 2-3 GTs on the poppers whilst the fusi swam quite happily unmolested around the back of the boat in full view of the circling GT's. It wasn't until the guy holding the rod finally got bored of everyone else catching the fish that he wound the little fusi in to swap over to a popper rod. Out of pure sympathy and part interest I offered to dispatch the fusi for him whilst he re rigged.
I clocked him over the head (the fusi that is) partially butterflied both sides so the fillets were flapping in the current and sent him back over the duck board for another swim.....would you believe it was snapped up by a 25kg GT before I could even open the bail arm to lower it deeper into the water. My curiosity satisfied, I retreated to the bar for another cold one.
I'm not sure exactly what it was that set them off, whether it was the blood coming of the bait or the seductive wiggle of the fillets in the water....one things for sure though, the poppers were much more successful (and fun) than dunking the live fusi - and a lot less stressful, I would imagine, for the fusi!
Peter Agapiou:
i like to use a small dog or cat,lol
Luke Wyrsta:
Settle Peter!
Andrew Pennisi:
I know I'm a little late commenting on this post, however thought it was worth noting the largest Gt (50+kg) I have seen landed took a live bait footed under a balloon. It was caught off Dunk island over a ship wreck in approx 80 meters of water. Must also say we got smoked by several other fish that day on the poppers and jigs.
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