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Brandon Khoo:
that's the reason why I prefeer the Decoys. on a mega-popper like the I Cup, it's already so damn heavy without the hooks. The Gamakatsu Recorder is a deadset grappling hook. All in all, I think you might be better off with singles.




--- Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on July 31, 2008, 09:26:01 AM ---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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David Sharples:
Cheers Brandon. always going the extra mile! Really appreciate it!

That popper is huge, it even makes the big recorder look a bit small. I'm getting a few Shout Kudako hooks to run as a Baker underneath, may get a few recorders as well just to see how it all goes together.

Does a spinner blade off the back help at all with balance and stopping it flying out of the water?

Aaron Concord:
David,

The blade on the tail might work well, though it would need to be a large one! There is merit in trying it.
The Shout Kudako 7/0 hooks I tried on today swung very well under the belly of the I Cup...perfect fit. They are a BIG 7/0!!
If you want less trouble un-hooking GT's, then a Baker rigged belly and a blade on the tail should work fine...no worse than a treble-blade combo and lighter to boot...

Aaron.

Brandon Khoo:
holy smoke, that will be the biggest popper I have ever seen with a spinner blade!

Kudakos make good Baker although the slight offset eye is a bit of a pain. If you're prepared to go to the effort, they're made of a metal that bends reasonably easily in a vice. Go for the biggest Kudako which is the 7/0 Aaron is recommending.

Aaron Concord:
Brandon,

I've used BIG willow blades on the Lively Lures GT popper, which is 200mm long and it worked a treat!
Flails around a bit during the cast, though it flashes around like mad when retreived and holds the lure's bum in the drink a bit better.
Had a 30kg GT poke holes through it, and spaniards like to munch on the silver blade as well.
I'd like to see an I Cup tried like this...with the Baker belly rig.
Can't hurt to try eh?

Aaron.

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