Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Braid for casting stickbaits
Craig Maree:
Like Trevor mentioned I have only seen really expereinced fisherman use PE6 for GT's and with that I understand that they using relatively light drags.
JB80 and JB100 has been tested to break around 115/120lbs.
Sure PE6 will handle you average GT but what about that trophy fish that we are all after? I think you want as much on your side when targeting GT's as they are one son of fish to land whether small, average or trophy.
Still just wanting to understand what advantages do you think using PE6 has over using PE8 or 10, is it thinner diameter, line capacity, casting distance........?
Gerhard Delport:
--- Quote from: Craig Maree on March 03, 2015, 01:54:04 AM ---Like Trevor mentioned I have only seen really expereinced fisherman use PE6 for GT's and with that I understand that they using relatively light drags.
JB80 and JB100 has been tested to break around 115/120lbs.
Sure PE6 will handle you average GT but what about that trophy fish that we are all after? I think you want as much on your side when targeting GT's as they are one son of fish to land whether small, average or trophy.
Still just wanting to understand what advantages do you think using PE6 has over using PE8 or 10, is it thinner diameter, line capacity, casting distance........?
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Line capacity and casting distance at 85lb.
True they are tuff fighting fish even a trophy fish.
But when a fish reef you it does not matter what braid you have on the reel it will be cut.
85lb will be more than enough for YFT and other pelagics.
Craig Maree:
Agree for pelagics will be fine, as they do not head for the reef but rather for the horizon. You could even get away with going lighter.
For GT's your object is to try and stop the fish from reefing you, thats why you need heavy braid, thick leader, heavy drag and strong rod all adding to the pulling power.
So if you go for lighter braid means less pulling power and more chance of the fish getting to the reef.
Heavy braid will have some extra abrasion resistance although when any braid hits the reefs it's over pretty quickly.
Gerhard Delport:
Thanks Craig,
I agree,
Will be testing the Varivas in October at Mafia and see how it measure up against the 100lb JB Hollow
Craig Maree:
Hope all goes well and you land some bus GT's and DT.
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