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Shore based GT popper style fishing?????

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Nathan Tsao:
Wassup Dante,

There have been rumors of a 98lb GT coming off a popper from shore here on Big Island, but i cannot say for sure. A monster class fish in Hawaii is 100lbs or 45kilos. Nothing compared to that dinosaur caught in Tokara, i cant even imagine dealing with a fish like that from shore or boat! Most times the bigger fish just bury themselves in lava caves once you hook them here, no chance. My own best is 32-33kilos, mostly luck though!

Ben Lai:

--- Quote from: Peter Olesen on December 16, 2012, 09:05:34 PM ---Hi Dante

The IGFA world record was caught from shore. You can see it here: http://wrec.igfa.org/WRecordsList.aspx?lc=AllTackle&cn=Trevally,%20giant

http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=3008.msg25900#msg25900

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


--- End quote ---

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 : Maggy Gara MarlinModel redmackerel
FRONT HOOK : DECOY SALT WATER TRIPLE HOOK BIG 7/0
REAR HOOK : DECOY SALT WATER TRIPLE HOOK G.T.SPECIAL 8/0

Could someone please educate me about the line system used? What is spacer?

dante green:
My inquiring mind also wants to know what the heck is a "spacer."  But hey who cares, he has the record ::)

Cheers.

D

Sydney Neal:
Bite leader? Length of assist jigging cord spliced onto the heavy fighting leader that takes the brunt of the rocks and reef and the next lighter leader for casting and control of the fish once at the base of the rocks?

Brandon Khoo:
Ben, I don't think you want to be educated on the system used. As I commented in another thread some time back, there are some incredibly complex systems out there and some have been developed simply as a signature rig for some celebrity angler. They offer no real advantage.

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