Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
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Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Brandon on April 03, 2007, 10:34:26 PM ---Luke - you're suggesting that Greg go with singles in place of the trebles for his poppers when he upgrades the hooks? I've been experimenting myself for some time with the singles (see specific thread on this) but still not 100% convinced. I'm pretty sure they hold better but I still think the hookup rate is lower.
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I agree with you Brandon, just responding to one of the questions in the original thread which i think some of you guys may have missed ;)
I have been using a 50/50 lately on *some* poppers/sticks - should be able to do a lot of testing if i have my hands full as i predict in Kiribati ;D :o
Brandon Khoo:
You're experimenting with a 50/50 combination? I haven't thought of that but it makes some sense! Would you run the treble off the back of on the middle?
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Brandon on April 04, 2007, 08:06:32 AM ---
You're experimenting with a 50/50 combination? I haven't thought of that but it makes some sense! Would you run the treble off the back of on the middle?
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I've been trying a big single on the belly and treble on the rear. I don't have much evidence to prove one is better than the other at the moment. Due to the sizes (weights) of the big hooks i am using, i am sure to make note of any changes to dynamics, balance, action etc... if there is any at all as well. I tried a 12/0 single on the belly and 8/0 treble on the back not long ago on a big 300mm Plat Billy - very heavy :o
Brandon Khoo:
Luke - how did you find the big Billy in how it swam? I am struggling to use it where it doesn't break the surface.Should I use two big recorders? I do like the look of this lure as i think it is big enough to attract a 70kg GT ;D
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Brandon on April 04, 2007, 08:14:41 PM ---Luke - how did you find the big Billy in how it swam? I am struggling to use it where it doesn't break the surface.Should I use two big recorders? I do like the look of this lure as i think it is big enough to attract a 70kg GT ;D
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I wasn't too worried with the fact that it was breaking the surface, although i do agree that subsurface with no surface breaking is also a good technique, i still find that making some noise along the way is good too. Two big recorders in 7/0 or 8/0 might be able to keep it fully subsurface. I also tried out a Billy Mega Pop - don't go there :P
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