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GT Fishing CHECK list
April 13, 2007, 07:44:11 PM
Hi Guys,

Thought this might be a usefull little list to have on the site. A check list of things you need to take when going fishing for GTs. This way we can just tick them off the list to make things easyer.
SO FAR i have

  • Rods
  • Reels
  • Lures
  • Split Rings
  • hooks
  • Ring spliters
  • Spare line
  • Trace
  • Gimble
  • Gloves
  • Lip Gripper

Please add to as you feel.(trying to work out what i have not packed  ;D)
Cheers  ;D

Last Edit: April 16, 2007, 08:15:07 PM by Luke Wyrsta

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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 13, 2007, 07:54:04 PM
For us greenhorns, how many rods eg. 7' 50lb / 7'6" 80lb. lures 2 x so'n'so poppers etc.
 Is that a bit to much? In other words what you should take.
Last Edit: April 15, 2007, 08:39:34 PM by Greg Burt
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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 13, 2007, 08:08:49 PM
Thanks Greg,
Good point. well what i should be taking is a better question to ask. i only have one GT rod but other things please comment on. (First attempt at jagging a GT).

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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 15, 2007, 08:26:42 PM
a good camera for proof cause you got to let the things go to trouble some other mad keen GT dude
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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 15, 2007, 09:05:26 PM
Randy, you've got one GT rod more than me, I'm going through the looking/learning/buying process for a medium rod at the moment. :-\
The reason I mentioned a more detailed check list is to learn from what experienced poppers use for local places.  :D
 Cam, KC and I might check out the Nth Bribie Island beacons / Spitfire Banks / The Trench area for Trevs next week during the Billfish Bonanza, and we wont forget our cameras. ::).
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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 15, 2007, 09:21:34 PM
Good luck i hope the weather is going to be user friendly you may get a billy on a popper that will test you.
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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 15, 2007, 09:34:33 PM
'Oh Yeh', :o  I will have to use the Long cast Baitrunner on the 6-10kg Samurai, only allowed 8kg mono. ::)
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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 15, 2007, 09:43:37 PM
um yer as i said good luck .
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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 15, 2007, 11:37:51 PM
Very nice.
well hope mother nature is good to you and hope the fish come out to pose for a couple of photos.
 ;D ;)

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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 16, 2007, 08:27:32 PM
For us greenhorns, how many rods eg. 7' 50lb / 7'6" 80lb. lures 2 x so'n'so poppers etc.
 Is that a bit to much? In other words what you should take.

It's all horses for courses mate, sometimes you may feel you take way too much but sometimes it can really come in handy. An example is when only the small fish are striking - no point using a PE8 outfit when a PE5/6 outift can handle them with ease and a lot less effort!

However, this is what i generally take:

  • 1 x 7-8' PE5/6 outfit with a high speed reel (Stella) - all rounder but responsive in the tip for stickbaits & pencil work
  • 1 x 7' PE8 outfit for all round general purpose (Stella)
  • 1 x 7' PE10-12 outfit for big bloopers and pencils - this is my gun outfit that i only use in big fish territory

I can't tell you specifically in regards to lures because everyone is different, however, here are a few that i don't leave without, as for numbers, i take as many as practically possible:

  • Carpenter Gamma/Livebait Stickbait
  • Carpenter Sea Frog
  • Heru Wahoo 210-240mm
  • Fisherman Big Mouth HP Tail
  • Fisherman Krog
  • Fisherman Long Pen
  • Various Billy/Plat stickbaits & pencils
  • Various cheaper models such as River2Sea Dumbells, Bill's Bug, Surface Cruisers etc... usually in largest sizes
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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
April 16, 2007, 08:34:11 PM
Other things i would also take would include:

  • Pliers (crushing barbs and de-hooking fish)
  • Quality hook sharpener
  • Braid cutting scissors or ultra sharp knife
  • Pre-prepared leaders (e.g. twisted leader)
  • Lots of sunscreen :-
  • Quality polarised glasses

Will probably think of some more soon! ;)
Last Edit: April 16, 2007, 08:35:53 PM by Luke Wyrsta

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Re: GT Fishing CHECK list
May 15, 2007, 06:01:29 PM
Those headlamps are awesome for fishing at night, also, if landbased fishing a good pair of reef walking shoes (I like the ones with spikes) for good grip on rocks/reef.