Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Hammerhead I Cups
Duncan O'Connell:
Andy
Squid Pencils swim in either direction. The original intention was for them to be eyes to the rear (they are squid after all), but they do swim well both ways. Swum squid style, they get a really good zig-zagging walk the dog action but if the water is flat calm it is hard to make them dig in and dive sub surface. If you reverse it so eyes are at the front then the weight is also at the nose which causes it to duck under the surface from the first sweep of the rod.
Cheers
Duncan
Brandon Khoo:
I prefer the squid pencils rigged the wrong way round (from what the manufactueer intended). They're easier to work and swim well.
David Sharples:
Sorry, another question!
Do you reckon I need to find 10/0 GT Recorders to rig the I Cup with or will a pair of ST76's do the job?
Can't seem to find the big GT Recorders anywhere at the moment...
Mick Cunningham:
--- Quote from: David Sharples on July 30, 2008, 08:36:15 PM ---Sorry, another question!
Do you reckon I need to find 10/0 GT Recorders to rig the I Cup with or will a pair of ST76's do the job?
Can't seem to find the big GT Recorders anywhere at the moment...
--- End quote ---
The ST76 owner will do the job . i like those ST76. not worry about the GT Recorders cos they cost more $$.
Brandon Khoo:
David, the I Cup is a huge lure and in my opinion, too big for the ST-76s. Can you use the ST-76s? Well yes, but they are not ideal. I don't think there is enough clearance with them.
Considering the ST-76 only goes to a 5/0, I think you're better off looking for a big Recorder or a big Decoy. Btw - I don't think Recorders come in 10/0. I think the biggest size is an 8/0. The Decoy comes in a 10/0 and while it is of equivalent size to the Recorder 8/0, it is of a thinner gauge. I like the Decoys myself but they have a bad habit of not standing up that well to really big fish.
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