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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Ben Rivers on January 05, 2012, 08:47:57 PM
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Guys,
If money wasn't an option, and you could only buy/take 1 lure, Reel, & Rod to a deserted location - What would it be?
My Choice:
Lure: Big Kong 200
Reel: Stella 18000
Rod: The Monster Hunter 79XH
Just a bit of fun :)
Cheers Ben
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How far does the MH79XH throw the seafrog 120?
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Stella SW 18000
Monster Hunter 80H
Craftbait GT3 150 in Peacock Bass colour.
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How far does the MH79XH throw the seafrog 120?
Not sure - I don't have the rod yet :(
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Tough one this....
I'd probably say:
Reel: Stella 10000SW with JM Monster 16000 Spool with PE 8
Rod: Carpenter DJ83MH ( Its an awesome long casting rod, and can work most reasonable sized lures well, and I own one already, and love it )
Lure: Tough one this, I battle to pick 10 lures, never mind just 1!!!! But I guess I'd probably go with old faithful in the form of an Ulua 120 or 150... I know not as glamourous as all the super high priced options out there, but its an incredibly easy lure to work and fish, and has caught me plenty of fish, and thats what counts... It also handles most sea conditions really well... Second choise would be a Bigfoot 140 probably because it too seems to just work all the time...
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if 1 lure, reel, & rod to a deserted mama GT location for one day:
rod: Carpenter EP82/38
reel: Stella SW10000XG + SOM PE6 GT Avani
lure: Carpenter Gamma 160H
tough decision!!!! ;D
cheers
izhan
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Ripple fisher GT 78PF
Stella 18000
And someone else's nice popper "expensive" :P LOL
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Interesting thread...
Reel: 2010 Saltiga 6500H
Rod: FCL LABO EXTREME 81 MH
Lure: Orion Nambas 140 - tete rogue
Cheers
Luke
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Rod: Brand new Coral Viper 79/40
Reel: Tried and tested SW 10000 with S.O.M 16000 spool
Lure: Old favourite pink & white Orion Big Foot 170 gr
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My virgin post!
Rod : EP 85/ 38
Reel : Stella 10000
Lure : Carpenter gamma 160
Taking this set-up to Indonesia this March. Wish me luck!
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UFM Ulua 962EH
Van Staal 275 silver + 30lb izorline xxx nylon
Yo Zuri Surface Bull GT
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Rod: GT79H
Reel: 18000SW
Lure: Craftbail GT2
;D
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Rod: Monster Hunter 80H
Reel: SW18,000 - SOM spool
Lure: Hammerhead Shakure
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the answer to this is "not very far". It's made for significantly heavier lures.
How far does the MH79XH throw the seafrog 120?
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this is an interesting topic - really makes you think! ;D
I expect we can assume the location has GTs there?
My immediate reaction was to go with a Gamma as the lure but it would be great if the location you went to had really rough broken water where you couldn't swim a surface stickbait effectively. Are we supposed to know anything about the location or is it blind?
If blind, I think I'd probably go with a MH80H, a Stella 18000 and a popper. I'd be happy with any of an Orion ConoCono 150, a Fullscale Kong 200 or a Sea Frog 170.
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For rod I will be needing something a little longer just in case I might not be on a boat....DJ83MH seems the right choice for me....Reel 10k with SOM16k...and the lure Adhek Dragon Net...
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the answer to this is "not very far". It's made for significantly heavier lures.
How far does the MH79XH throw the seafrog 120?
I used a MH79XH in the Coral Sea and it did not throw a 130g very far at all but it could cast heavier lures very well (i.e. 170g+).
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Let's put the location somewhere like the Coral Sea. Conditions are variable.
I'm going to change my lure to something heavier to suit my rod selection - Big Kong 200.
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I'm easy pleased, because I have only used 7 or 8 rods
My Ripple Fisher 79R, a Stella 10000SW with 16000 SOM spool and either an Orion bigfoot 140 in pink and white or a Cubera 125 in Green Spots
Both easy to cast, easy to use in almost any conditions and relatively easy on the pocket to lose!!
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I'm easy pleased, because I have only used 7 or 8 rods
My Ripple Fisher 79R, a Stella 10000SW with 16000 SOM spool and either an Orion bigfoot 140 in pink and white or a Cubera 125 in Green Spots
Both easy to cast, easy to use in almost any conditions and relatively easy on the pocket to lose!!
What is the max the reversal is comfortable casting and popping? is it a lot softer than the PF, they look nice! I want one!!!
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Variable conditions, I stay with my selection :). If could only ever own one type of popper it would be Craftbait GT3 150 - the ultimate all round popper with "that" wiring system and stunning finishes. And MH80H and Stella 18000 are no-brainers for me.
I love seeing leftfield selections like Adhek Dragonet. For those who don't know, this lure is a bit like a Carpenter Kattobi, and like the Kattobi, was originally developed as a tuna lure.
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Mine would be EP82/38 and Heru Skipjack 90 that has proven itself with GT , YFT , Sailfish and other odd fish such as Narrow barred Mackerel , Barracuda , Black tipped shark , Snapper and Green jobfish . Reel is still Stella 16000F because I have spare spools with this old reel which accomodates PE 6 , PE 7 n PE 8 lines .
Jon .
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Rod: Carpenter DJ83MH
Reel: Stella 18000 spooled with PE8 VARIVAS
Lure: Craftbait GT3 150g
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Great choice Ben. I could so easily have given exactly that set up.
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Rod: Carp. sp80m
Reel: Stella + 16000 som spool
Lure: Gt 2 120 g.
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Rod: CV79/40
Reel: New Saltiga 5000H
Lure: Ulua 120
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I'm easy pleased, because I have only used 7 or 8 rods
My Ripple Fisher 79R, a Stella 10000SW with 16000 SOM spool and either an Orion bigfoot 140 in pink and white or a Cubera 125 in Green Spots
Both easy to cast, easy to use in almost any conditions and relatively easy on the pocket to lose!!
What is the max the reversal is comfortable casting and popping? is it a lot softer than the PF, they look nice! I want one!!!
About 170 is the max, though I find it best from 110-150
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cheers scotty :)
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and relatively easy on the pocket to lose!!
Scott, if the selection is limited to one lure, then price wouldn't matter, because once that solitary lure has been wiped out...it's game over. ;)
FWIW, I'd go with:
Rod: Carpenter SP78H
Reel: Stella 10K FA spooled with 100 pound JB (on a 20K spool)
Lure: Home made timber fusilier coloured 100gram stickbait, sinking version (see below)
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MH80H
Stella 18K with a standard spool. Haven't a had a good run with aftermarket spools :(
Orion Bigfoot 170 (there is quite simply no substitute)
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Hots gipang 7'5" cast 150g to 250g.
18000 Stella with 20000 spool
Pe10 varivas
Full scale king kong.
Powerful rod for big GT.
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Maybe these one instead,
Ripple fisher ultimo 79h.
Pe8 varivas
Dogfight 6500
Big foot 180
Cast all day with these outfit.
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Carpenter CV79/40.
Daiwa 2010 6500H.
Carpenter Gamma 160H.
Varvivas Avani GT PE8.
:)
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CV 79/40
Stella 18k
Ulua 150
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Variable conditions, I stay with my selection :). If could only ever own one type of popper it would be Craftbait GT3 150 - the ultimate all round popper with "that" wiring system and stunning finishes. And MH80H and Stella 18000 are no-brainers for me.
I agree with Mark ;D
The only thing I would change would be to go with a Gamma 200 or 160H, however in variable conditions th GT3 is probably a lot more versatile. That said... we worked Gamma 200's pretty well in some horrible looking water at New Caledonia so... :-\
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Xzoga Taka-Pi 7710
Penn Spinfisher SS
80 Platypus Lo-Stretch
Gamma 200
......this puppy slays the geets.....
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Rod: Brand new Coral Viper 79/40
Reel: Tried and tested SW 10000 with S.O.M 16000 spool
Lure: Old favourite pink & white Orion Big Foot 170 gr
By "brand new" do you mean that Carpenter has released an improved version of the CV 79\40 (which I would like to be in on), or are you simply talking about a non-used one?
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He means a brand new one. There is no new model of the CV79/40
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Thanks for the prompt response Brandon!
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Xzoga Taka-Pi 7710
Penn Spinfisher SS
80 Platypus Lo-Stretch
Gamma 200
......this puppy slays the geets.....
What a dream combo!! lol
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He should be forced to use it on his next trip
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.......Xzoga, 'Ruler of the sea'
...says it all!
and don't get me started on LoStretch........its the new GT Avani!
so Brandon anyway, when we gonna stretch some string together?
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I'm pretty sure I asked you to join me on a trip. Seeing you couldn't make it, your turn to come up with a suggestion
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and i thought i was the only one.....