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First GT trip

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Brandon Pope:

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--- Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on August 02, 2013, 01:36:50 PM ---Brandon,

If you want to make the most out of this opportunity rather than losing a whole heap of $$$ on bad-ass GTs - Sami and Barry have already outlined some requirements, but here it is.

X1 PE10 / 130lb Class Rod - 7ft+
X1 Stella 18000SW (Stella 10000 will not suffice).

The current can rage in this area, which means the fish is going to pull a lot of line in conjunction with guiding the fish across and out of the current, keeping the fish's head is pivotal to not meeting some of the famous rock and reef. There is a great chance, a trophy class GT will spool a Stella 10K (and a Stella 10K I would not use for anything greater than PE6-8, you will not get nearly enough capacity with PE10).

Leaders should be 300lb Bite Class with minimum of 250lb connected to the PE.
Owner/Decoy Split Ring #11
Owner ST76 Treble 4/0 / 5/0 minimum pending lure size.
Decoy Saltwater Treble 8/0 - 10/0 +

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Thanks for the info. Is there a thread somewhere from which you took this info? It sucks to realize I'm already starting in an ill equipped fashion. It is not as though I have money bags as a teacher! I work hard and have amassed quite an arsenal for tuna over the years. I have more outfits to handle 200lb+ tuna than GTs. I might be better off bridling a small tuna and bump trolling it outside the currents for black marlin. lol

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No thread. Just my recommendation.

There are some trip reports here that you can search too.

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Much appreciated.

Brandon Pope:
I guess I should ask before worrying about it. I replaced the drag washers in my gosa 18000 with carbontex washers to help dissipate heat and make it smoother. The reel never gets used and is in mint condition. Could I get away with this reel for 4 days and then sell it? I was going to replace it with a new one anyway. It generally serves as a back up. 
I'll start looking into a PE10 rod soon.

Trevor Skinner:
Brandon,

I have a Gosa 18000 and it's a good reel for the money. You may get lucky and put one or two alongside the boat before it locks up or it may just explode on the first fish. I suspect the latter.

Regards,



Trevor

Mark Harris:
Brandon, the very best of luck with this trip. Socotra is surely one of the most fascinating places imaginable and I am sure you will have a great time.

On the Saragosa 18000.... I have one with upgraded drag as well and hardly ever used.  It might or might not last your trip - you may get lucky.  A huge risk though.

For Long-tailed tuna - do not necessarily write them off. Certainly just up the coast at The Hallaniyat Islands they are frequently caught in shallow water very close to land.

Luke Wyrsta:
Brandon, totally understand your position.

Some sage advice for you: beg, borrow or steal a Stella 18K, or, surely you must know a friend that could lend you one for a Six-Pack!

You might catch (luck-out) and catch a decent GT, if you catch a GT over 30kg in this environment on a Saragosa - you will be an extremely lucky dude (buy a lotto ticket)!!!.

Sort your combo, tie top-notch knots and pratice some power casting! Big, cup-faced poppers over 150g and 200mm and BIG stickbaits over 250mm.

PS. It's okay to cry!

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