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Stanley Yow:
Hi ! to all brother
I have an Oman popping trip coming next year and i am not sure whether my gear can do the job or do i have to get something else,please please help!
The rod that i have is the RIPPLE FISHER Ultimo79mh(pe8) and KAISER EL TORO 150(pe8-10) and reel 2x Stella 10000XG pair with 16000 som spool and fill with PE8 line.

Many Thanks
and
Merry Christmas

Trevor Skinner:
Stanley,

Merry Xmas.

I know there is a school that says that fishing for GTs in Southern Oman requires minimum PE 10 and locked drags and I can see the rationale given that fishing there typically means hooking big fish in shallow water. There are some anglers who advocate that style that I could not hold a (Xmas) candle to.

However, I fished it fine with PE8 and caught decent fish up to 127cm (admittedly with an SW18000) and intend to fish it again soon using the same gear. I'm not sure I'm capable of working anything bigger efficiently enough to really get the best out of the fishing over 5 days.  I fished with one guy who got some big fish up to 143cm on a Race Point 200, PE6 with a Stella 10000, so there's no hard and fast rules although I would not advocate fishing that light. There are times when you have to get lucky, palm the reel to stop fish and there will be times when you won't stand a chance no matter what you or your captain does and just get smoked but that will also happen on 150lb (albeit less often!).

The best bit of advice is make sure your gear is in top shape...reels and drags serviced before the trip, guides and seats on the rods checked, premium extra strong terminal tackle and hooks and your knots 100%. I think that's much more important than whether you're fishing PE8 or 10.

Just my thoughts.

Regards,


Trevor

   

Mark Harris:
Stanley, that's some good advice from Trevor.

So much depends on where you catch them I think. The fish could be in 2 metres of water or 25 metres of water. If the former you are going to need to fish heavier than normal drags and you might then find a PE10 set up very helpful.

Looking at the gear you list, if there is one thing I would advise buying it is a SW18000 or Saltiga equivalent. That would allow you to have a PE10 set up - the El Toro 150 handles PE10 just fine.  Or if you don't go to PE10, you still have a more heavy duty PE8 set up, than you would with 2 x 10000/16000.

Barry Kurten:
Hi Stanley,

Depending on which area you are fishing in Southern Oman , PE8 should be able to do the job.
I used PE8 on my last trip and caught some really good fish with only 1 reefing to show for the "lighter" braid, and the added casting distance which you get with PE8 is a big advantage down there, but PE10 is a happy medium and probably the safer option.
As Trevor mentioned there are some fish down there that are just not meant to be caught no matter what breaking strain braid you are using.

Have you perhaps thought of getting a spare SOM spool or two ?? and filling those with thicker braid just as a backup ?
As Ive learnt in recent times, spare spools are probably the most import piece of gear in a man's GT tackle bag, and well worth the additional cost.  8)

All the best

Stanley Yow:
Yes,you are right Trevor Skinner i was told that fishing for GTs in Southern Oman requires minimum PE 10 and locked drags thats why i worry about my GEAR.I'm more easy and relex now after reading your reply and of cause i will remember your best bit of advice.Many thanks to you brother.
HI, Barry Kurten, Mark Harris thanks for your help again. I will get myself a Saltiga Dogfight fill with PE10, Then i will have a PE10 set up and a spare 10000XG/16000SOM as what Barry Kurten had mention( 1 reel kill 2 fish ).
Thanks you all for your time and best bit of advice.

Wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
stanley ;)

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