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Shore Based GT Trips Hallaniyat Islands Oman

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Evan Gluck:
Looking forward to seeing the results! 

Alex Jordan:
Dang I am looking forward to the coffee!

Nathan Tsao:
I've been waiting to see some "off the rocks" action from you guys over there for so long! Anyone can catch GT from a boat, from the rocks is where the action is at!!! Cant wait to see a 50 show up for you or one of your clients Nick, best of luck on the hunt.

Trevor Skinner:
Nathan,

It'll happen. I've seen big fish chasing bait in very skinny water right next to shore and some of the prime reefs that are fished from the boat are less than 10 metres from good old terra firm. Hooking 'em will be one thing, extracting 'em will be something different but that's the challenge.

The light tackle shore fishing has always been spectacular and if you're handy with the long wand there's a whole new world of opportunities.

Very exciting.


Trevor

Nick Bowles:
Hi Nathan, It has been something that we have been wanting to do for a long time as the fish are there and in close and some great points to fish off. The lodge is about 200ms away from the first point out on the island, so lots of opportunities and areas, just needed the extra space and time to be able to target the shore areas. I think hooking the fish is one thing landing the fish safely is going to be a whole other problem!! If we can land one 50kg fish for the season I'll be extremely happy, I think this is the ultimate GT prize! I have had big GTs come in close on fly in Seychelles wading and it is a knee shacking experience and leaves the adrenalin ringing in your ears.

I grew up fishing for GTs off the beaches at home but not rocks, so been through a lot of info from your guys side, not going to be easy but a worth while challenge! Got a couple of 11ft spinning rods from SA and also we have a lot of conventional 13/14ft surf rods which are good for casting plugs, so going to try a range of normal Japanese Popping rods and some South African Surf Rods. Will also try the conventional with mono which is how we did it in the old days fishing from shore for GTs, sharks, kings etc. From your experience what would be the best set up?

Cheers,
Nick

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