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Cy and Kerrin Taylor

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Large plastics & GT
April 03, 2008, 02:38:51 AM
Hi,

We were wondering if anyone has any experience with large plastics and Big GT?

Has anyone tried casting large plastics like Squidgy Bluewater Livies for GT?

A large soft plastic would be a great bait for the biggest GT we think.

Thanks,

CK

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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 03, 2008, 05:38:15 PM
Hey Boys...

I have had some follows from big Fish in the Whitsundays on the 170mm squidgie slick rigs.
The slick rigs work amazingly well up in the Whitsundays on everything that swims I reckon.

Pete

Brandon Khoo

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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 03, 2008, 05:43:59 PM
I have no doubt that you can catch GTs on huge plastics although I nearly got suspended for suggesting minnows a while back so I don't know what will happen to me for suggesting plastics.  :D

Something like the huge Bozo worms or Storm Wildeye Giant swimming shads would just have to work. You just got to find the right place for them.
If it swims; I want to catch it!

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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 03, 2008, 07:52:24 PM
Yep, the Bluewater Livie range should work a treat.

Go up to 300mm and pre rigged too. We've jigged them for success with Dogtooth but I am yet to lob one in front of a GT instead of a popper. Do know of a 40kg GT taken on a Jelly Baby Livie.

As Pete mentioned, the Slick Rigs would be great too with 190/170mm sizes being the obvious choice for the bigger boys.

Cy and Kerrin Taylor

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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 07, 2008, 01:26:48 PM
Thanks for the info!

A 40kg GT would be fun on plastic!

Brandon, have you tried casting any large plastics around on Nomad?

Thanks,

CK

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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 07, 2008, 05:48:54 PM
I have guys, but only a bit. I had a huge bozo worm out at Shoalwater for a short time. It got munched but I didn't hook up.
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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 08, 2008, 02:32:24 PM
I have used some smaller plastics a few times with huge success, jigging and casting Berkley Gulp 4" pogys with a 3/4 or 1 oz jig head was killer in the seychelles and on the barrier reef, i found that they were catching fish when guys with other plastics were not, i think its because of the very strong scent they have. They are not very pleasant smelling, and believe me the smell lingered, but the results spoke for themselves!!

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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 08, 2008, 08:08:36 PM
Has anyone tried the largest Pakula Dojo Peche, it's big and heavy enough for casting about 30 cm long, it even has a slightly cupped face, with an evil single barbed hook on the back. Though I don't know how the hook would stand up to a larger GT (30kg+).

I wanted to get some last time I was in Sydney, but missed out. Aerodynamics may be an issue with casting as I'm sure it would flop about abit. Next time I can buy some I will surely try it for casting as it looks great.

Has anyone tried these??
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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 08, 2008, 08:24:05 PM
i was planning to take a Pakula Dojo Peche to shoalwater trip .. but i was told it might be too light to cast a long way .. so i didn,t buy one .. you should give it a shot and tell us about it  ::) ::)

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Re: Large plastics & GT
April 08, 2008, 10:20:18 PM
I can't seem to find spec. regarding weights of the Dojo Peche Destroyer 305 mm on the net, but I did make a special order to get the lure as I'd examined a sample, it just did not arrive in time before before my flight left so I'm sure it was in the casting weight zone for my 6-8 PE gear, I'm having a senior moment :-\.

As soon as I can get one to play with I will report...   
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