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Hammerhead I Cups

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David Sharples:
Cheers Brandon, how about a Baker with 2 x 11/0 SJ41's?

I can probably get some big Decoys from Jarvis at Shimreels, the Recorders are just ridiculously expensive!

Pat Victorino:

  Hi David,

     GT Recorders only are available up to 8/0.Talked with Jarvis a few weeks ago and he had a report from one of his customers who had a recent trip to X-Mas island.Unfortunately,two big GT were lost on opened 8/0 Recorders.We've had isolated incidents with failed recorders,although not common.Given the right situation and angle probally any treble will eventually give.
 Just to let you know he's in Fiji at the moment until the 6th.
 The SJ-41(11/0) will be way to small for a baker rig.
 On price,haven't checked but if i'm not mistaken the Gama's are cheaper than the Decoy(10/0).

       Pat

Brandon Khoo:
David, Pat has pretty much summed it up.

SJ-41s are way too small for a baker rig for the I Cup. Also, any treble on the market will open if the fish gets it the wrong way (well, right way for the fish!). From what I've seen over time, the Recorders hold up better than the Decoys. The Decoys were good a few years back and then they obviously changed the hook - and not for the better.

If you're using a popper like an I Cup, you're targeting serious fish. Maybe an option is to consider running big singles instead like Jobus in a 9/0 or 10/0. Look for a heavy guage single - there are lots on the markets. I find the shank on the Jobu just a bit too long to be ideal myself.

Price-wise, both Recorders and Decoys are expensive. Pretty much lineball from what I've seen in the past - depends on where you buy them.

I've attached a few photos below for comparative purposes so you can see that the difference. First photo is an I CUP with a ST-76 5/0 followed by the Decoy 10/0 followed by the Gamakatsu Recorder 8/0. It's a big popper!!

Mick Cunningham:
Brandon ... GOOD JOB ... keep it up ... :D :D


well i guess he will have to pay more money for the Gamakatsu Recorder 8/0 .

i have the decoy 10/0 but they are okay but i am waiting for them to be bended so i can show it off on my wall  ;D ;D ::).

but i mostly like the ST76 cos it,s so tough  ;D ;D

Luke Wyrsta:
The I-Cup being such a heavy lure as it is - I prefer to run 11/0 Decoy Singles. Work very well - good hook-ups on fish where it counts and minimal fouling. You'll also find that you will avoid unwanted by-catch (not completely, but significantly) - GT under 60lb/Trout/Bluefin etc. by using bigger singles.

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