World Record for Gt

[Tony Busscher]

Hi All .I was reading an article today that stated that the world record for a GT  was 72 kilo's set on May 22 . 2006 .  The article stated that the fish was caught on a Maggy Gara  Marlin stick bait 130Gram x250 Floating model .   Is this fact or fiction ,

[Greg Burt]

Tony, the info is in this old topic, Replies #4 and #17 will fill you in as well as some pics.
http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=2494.0

A quick look at the gear used:
ROD : ZENAQ JIGGER TRUST FOKEETO FC83-7 Trevally

REEL : DAIWA SALTIGA-Z 6000GT + STUDIO OceanMark
 CUSTOM SPOOL ST6500VⅡ

LINE : YGK YOZ-AMI GALIS ULTRAJIGMAN X8 #8 113Lbs

SPACER : SUNLINE DEEP ONE #30 220Lbs

LEADER : Momoi's Hi-Catch NYLON LEADER #94 250Lbs

FIGHTING LEADER : YGK YOZ-AMI SEAHUNTER #80 330Lbs

LURE : TIDEPOOL Agopen 20cm 120g 2HookModel

HOOK : OWNER STINGER-76 TREBLES 5/0 (PROTO)

[Tony Busscher]

Thanks Greg , What I'm trying to find out is the lure used to catch this monster as it states in the article The lure used was a marlin model stick bait MAGGY GARA . 130 GRAM .X 250MM LONG .

[Luke Wyrsta]

Thanks Greg , What I'm trying to find out is the lure used to catch this monster as it states in the article The lure used was a marlin model stick bait MAGGY GARA . 130 GRAM .X 250MM LONG .

I've heard of several different lures used for the capture - so I'm not sure what is correct or not.

[Luke Wyrsta]

Scene of the crime 

[Jay Burgess]

Scene of the crime 

Fancy the worlds biggest popper caught GT coming from a location like that, amazing 

[Jon Li]

Scene of the crime 

Fancy the worlds biggest popper caught GT coming from a location like that, amazing 

If not mistaken , that big GT was caught at night .

Jon .

[Luke Wyrsta]

Scene of the crime 

Fancy the worlds biggest popper caught GT coming from a location like that, amazing 

If not mistaken , that big GT was caught at night .

Jon .

Yes, it was.

[Ian Young]

Here's a very interesting account of the capture on the angler's personal blog (for those who, like my wife, can read Japanese)... sounds like an epic tussle, and truly worthy of a place in the record books. Also, pics of the gear used...

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200606

Ian

[Jay Burgess]

Here's a very interesting account of the capture on the angler's personal blog (for those who, like my wife, can read Japanese)... sounds like an epic tussle, and truly worthy of a place in the record books. Also, pics of the gear used...

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200605

Ian

I think that's the wrong page Ian, try this on http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200606

[Ian Young]

Oops, you are right...clicked on the wrong month. (he catches some nice fish though doesn't he!). Thanks Jay
Ian