Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Advice on land based GT rod
Gerhard Delport:
--- Quote from: Felix Lux on October 17, 2014, 06:13:49 PM ---Very nice Gerhard!
I have a few questions regarding your setup please:
How does the thin 30lb braid go? No problems getting your thumb burned or problems with overruns? Do you get the same distance as with say 20lb mono?
Thank you mate! :)
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I definatley out cast my spinning reel setups when it comes to casting into the wind like it was yesterday.
The Tuff Line casts great but I would load up on 50lb Power Pro when its time for new braid.
No issues with thumb burns and if you set the weight on the Trini correctly there is no over runs over winds...
The setup did very well with 80g spoons as well.
The reel is fast enough to keep a plug on the surface or a spoon going at speed just under the surface without many issues...
You will not be able to put the same power into a cast with a 3-4oz with 20lb mono...
Here is the video clip of the fight...
Felix Lux:
Thank you. I've never tried casting braid on OH gear...would love say 10m of mono and the rest braid, to have the perfect balance between stretch and hookset.
Do you need less or more braking when using braid?
Sorry the questions might be very basic, but here in Australia all people casting with OH gear for tuna, mackerel etc. use mono. Which I found has a few big disadvantages (also advantages of course), compared to spinning reel setups.
PS: Great video, music is not what you'd expect on a fishing video, but pretty cool somehow.
Gerhard Delport:
Thanks for the comments on the video.
I have a leader double the rod length with a couple of turns left on the reel.
I use a PR Knot and for someone who hates casting with a knot running trough the gides the PR knot is perfect, you dont feel or hear it hitting the giudes during the cast.
You will have problems casting with braid if you have an birds nest during the cast.
Because of the power you put into the rod the braid will snap (30lbs) if you have a brids nest.
You need to be a provisioned overhead caster before going to braid on the reel.
Then you need to ensure the reel is set for each lure to prevent a birds nest.
I am casting for Queenfish and Mackerels from the rocks but I will enjoy getting to target tuna or Gt's with this setup as well...
Craig Maree:
Which setup do you cast further the Trini overheard setup or the BH spinning setup with the 150 Cubera?
Gerhard Delport:
--- Quote from: Craig Maree on October 21, 2014, 12:38:03 AM ---Which setup do you cast further the Trini overheard setup or the BH spinning setup with the 150 Cubera?
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I have to cast them side by side on a soccer field.
I am getting ready for a business trip to Singapore, might not be able to test it before I fly.
Also its difficult to compare as its 30lb tuff line on the OH with 100lb on the spinning reel.
I would like to try and pop a popper with the OH to see how it works...
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