Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
New Carpenter GT lures
Peter Olesen:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on May 21, 2011, 01:26:50 PM ---Monster Hunter, Mick
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Brandon, which of the monster Hunters did he use? On your advice, I bought the MH80H. I just purchased some Orion lures, among others a bigfoot 230. It actually weighs 240 grams on the scale. I guess it would be stretching the MH80H to use this weight (plus hooks) on it, since it is stated to a max lure weight 250 grams. What do you think?
I do have a heavier rod though that can handle this lure weight, but it is not really suited to stickbaits.
One thing I noticed when I weighed the Orions is that almost every model (Long Tom, Nambas, Big Foot, Cono-Cono) was heavier than stated. Is this common?
Best regards
Ralph Holland:
This is the second time in 2 years I see a carpenter seasnake on picture.
Very innovative and unique lure I think.
@Brandon: Is this a pencil(trumpet) or stickbait lure?
Brandon Khoo:
He used a MH80H. It is stretching the capacity of the rod but it did manage. That's why I've been suggesting it for big stickbaits.
If you're using sinking stickbaits like Orion Bigfoots, you don't need a stickbait rod. The specialized stickbait rods are meant for surface stickbaits, not sinking ones.
I have always found the Orions to be pretty spot on and in fact, Eric designates them that way by rounding to the nearest 10g.
--- Quote from: Peter Olesen on June 22, 2011, 07:39:05 PM ---
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on May 21, 2011, 01:26:50 PM ---Monster Hunter, Mick
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Brandon, which of the monster Hunters did he use? On your advice, I bought the MH80H. I just purchased some Orion lures, among others a bigfoot 230. It actually weighs 240 grams on the scale. I guess it would be stretching the MH80H to use this weight (plus hooks) on it, since it is stated to a max lure weight 250 grams. What do you think?
I do have a heavier rod though that can handle this lure weight, but it is not really suited to stickbaits.
One thing I noticed when I weighed the Orions is that almost every model (Long Tom, Nambas, Big Foot, Cono-Cono) was heavier than stated. Is this common?
Best regards
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Brandon Khoo:
The Sea Snake is a pencil. Carpenter stopped making these many years ago. I'm about the only person I know of who likes using them!
--- Quote from: Ralph Holland on June 24, 2011, 05:04:32 AM ---This is the second time in 2 years I see a carpenter seasnake on picture.
Very innovative and unique lure I think.
@Brandon: Is this a pencil(trumpet) or stickbait lure?
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Tak Otsuka:
--- Quote from: Brandon Khoo on June 24, 2011, 07:53:12 AM ---
The Sea Snake is a pencil. Carpenter stopped making these many years ago. I'm about the only person I know of who likes using them!
--- Quote from: Ralph Holland on June 24, 2011, 05:04:32 AM ---This is the second time in 2 years I see a carpenter seasnake on picture.
Very innovative and unique lure I think.
@Brandon: Is this a pencil(trumpet) or stickbait lure?
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It's 1990's lure ;D
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