Popping The Monte's short film

[Luke Ryan]

Hey Guys

Just got back from a DIY popping trip to the Monte Bello's in my own boat last week. Fishing was real hard with green water and weed which definitely shut the fish down, however we persisted and managed to put some fish on the deck, I would say we lost about 65% of the fish we hooked due to the ground that we fished was quite shallow. There is definitely 40kg+ fish there without doubt but landing them is another thing!!
The light jigging for coral trout and rankin cod was also very good with the biggest trout measuring 75cm!

Gear used
Monster Hunter 79
Hammerhead Faube 78ml
Saltiga 85BG

Dogfight 6500
Stella 18000
Saltiga 2010 5000

Craftbait GT3 190
Craftbait realbait 130
Prosele Tomath
fisherman Long pen
Hammerhead Tobi 123

Here's the Ling

[Jon Li]

Fantastic video n nice location . Good varieties n quite a journey from pavement to dirt track n then sand . Bravo !

Jon .

[Dan Konig]

Great work Luke, cheers for posting.

[Andre van Wyk]

Definitely one of the best videos I've seen published in years!! EPIC EPIC EPIC!!

Congrats Luke, thats a fine trip, and fine work on the vid!

[Michael Adolfsen]

Great work Luke, looking forward to fish Eiao with you next month.

Michael

[Ian Cook]

Great video, great fishing Luke, well done......I'd love to fish that place one day.

Just a question on one of your rods, I also have the Saltiga BG 85S, which I plan to use here in Sydney on Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and kings (maybe on GT"s one day as well) but unfortunately have not yet had the chance to fire it in anger.

How did you finds it's overall performance and capabilities with poppers and stickbaits on the GT's?, I know it is very diffent fishing of course, but just as a general guide.

Cheers

Ian

[Lee Cheow Poon]

love the video!!! fantastic action. one helluva long journey for you guys but definitely worth it!!!

[Sam Morrison]

Definitely one of the best videos I've seen published in years!! EPIC EPIC EPIC!!

Congrats Luke, thats a fine trip, and fine work on the vid!

X 2... Awesome Vid Luke!

[John Fenton]

Nice session and Video. Swimming onto the reef to get the lure back haha Thats the way to do it