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Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 07:09:11 PM
































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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 07:27:14 PM
Great report and very nice pictures Brandon. I love the colours of that wrasse - its huge!

Was wondering why is that rod bent like that on the 3rd picture from the top?

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 07:54:24 PM
Hi Chris -we had one angler on our boat who made a habit of casting irrespective of whether you were fighting a fish or not. He almost managed to get me burnt off when I was fighting a fish by casting right across me. if it wasn't for the deckie's very quick actions, that would have resulted in a burn off. I'll say no more
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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 08:06:37 PM
Brandon,

Once again great reprort, sounds like you guys had some fun.
Nice lure in that last pic, also who is that up the front of the boat fightin a fish?

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 08:19:47 PM
The guy up the front is Kenji Konishi
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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 08:38:36 PM
hmmmmmm, he looks different, nice bend in that rod he is using, what is it?

so Brandon what are your plans for the rest of the year? you have quite a good fishing year, is it time to relax now?

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 08:55:31 PM
The rod is an TBL 84 RF20.
I have no fishing plans for the rest of the year. If I get to Perth, I will try to get out for a day or two after samsons if that is possible. I have no GT trips planned bwteen now and Shoalwater.
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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 09:02:27 PM
Doesn't look like an ideal weather for GT popping , the wind must have made it difficult to cast to certain direction . Good report , Brandon .

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 09:12:00 PM
Brandon,
Nice work mate!
Some great fish amongst the 'light breeze'that FNQLD is famous for!
You are right about Konishi...his balance is freakish! :o

Great report as always....I'm drooling again. ;D

Aaron.

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 02, 2008, 11:03:07 PM
Good to see you had a good trip mate, especially after all your pressure the week before of actualy getting there , and if I remember rightly you mentioned in an old post that you wanted to catch a Flute Fish  ;D how did you capture it ? DON'T SAY ON A POPPER!!

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 03, 2008, 07:16:14 AM
Great fish and Great Pics! Again.

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 03, 2008, 07:36:47 AM
Looks like you had a great trip mate despite the rough conditions.

Wow that maori wrasse is pretty, did you catch it on a popper or a stickbait?

I am amazed that one trout can look so totally different to the next, do you think they have grotto wars in da hood?  ;D

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 03, 2008, 07:45:05 AM
The flutefish was caught on a small metal jig (believe it or not).

Chris, the way some of the trout were competing for the poppers made it seem like a gang way at times. I do remember now and you're going to kick me for it - the wrasse was caught on Kong in the dark colour that changes in the light. I was so excited about the fish I forgot completely about the popper   :'(
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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 03, 2008, 08:21:15 AM
Flutefish are strange critters, I've caught them on fly before, they fight like a stick ::)

That is sooo cool, another species on a Kong, The colour was "Midnight colour shift"

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Re: Jewell Reef 2008
November 03, 2008, 08:33:24 AM
Wow Brandon great report, and great Maori Wrassse, how cool do they look?!?

I am aghast at Konishi-san's work at the front of Saltaire.... :o It was making me feel uncomfortabel just looking at him!