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Saikat Barik:
Hello everybody,

Please give me a review on my list of tackles which I have acquired recently for my popping and jigging seasons,
In andamans of course...

Shimano Jigwrex S526...PE6,
Saragosa 18000F Upgraded the drag with Carbontex drag,
Daiwa boat braided line PE6,
Varivas Fuoro leader 100LB,
Jigs: bottom/centre/even weighted 200 gms and 250 gms,
Sea-hunter Kevlar chord,
Decoy cut-class Jig hooks 7/0,
NT mouth Ten ball bearing swivel 6.

Yamaga Blanks Atlas GT 76/8,
Stella 18000HG,
Varivas avani GT SMP PE8,
YGK Gallis shock leader 140 LB,
Owner ST76 5/0 and 3/0,
Owner hyperwire split rings 11,
Poppers: Roostas and dumbbell 200,
Stickbaits: Tailwalk Gunz 180F/S,



Should I need anything more?
Like poppers/stickbaits ?

Regards,
Saikat

Simon Bomholt:
Take a look at the poppers and sticks from Adhek.net
They are brilliant, and pretty cheap.

Saikat Barik:
Thanks Simon.

Regards,
Saiki

Ben Lovelace:
Fluoro is great for abrasion resistance but doesnt have the stretch needed when using braid. Personally I use 150lb shock leader and 100lb braid when expecting GT's an other species up to 40kg & 300lb shock leader and 120lb and up braid when hunting GT's that could go bigger and in shallow water.

Everything else looks good, IMHO, you might want to upgrade to a better popper. The Roostas are ok but require alot more effort than other more expensive poppers. That said I watch a buddy catch 3 GT's in a row using a Roosta Redhead, popping right next to myself using a Craft Bait GT3. Of course the GT's were after a redhead popper that day...right :<)...... but seriously the Craftbait GT3 poppers cant be beat for easy of use and effectiveness. I pop mine from the gimbal up to about the last 20' to the boat.

Hope this helps and we will be waiting for pics.

Saikat Barik:
Amr Kehila...

I have already got those leaders,
Which strength should have been chosen?

Saiki

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