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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Mark Stotesbury on February 27, 2008, 06:46:51 AM

Title: billy mega popper
Post by: Mark Stotesbury on February 27, 2008, 06:46:51 AM

 Hi guys anyone use one of these?they look great been offered a few, any info would be appreciated, esp hook sizes /type etc.  thanks mark
 

Title: Re: billy mega popper
Post by: Brandon Khoo on February 27, 2008, 08:09:44 AM

The Mega Billys are from PLAT and they work fine. In terms of hooks, you can run ST-66s or ST-76s 5/0s on the 25cm model. For the 30cm model, I'd suggest you start looking at something like a Gamakatsu Recorder 7/0 or even an 8/0. if you prefer singles, its a matter of testing what you like on them. I tend to run a Baker rig these days off the belly and a single off the back.

for a Baker, you need to make sure the hooks you use have enough clearance on the sides of the popper.

Title: Re: billy mega popper
Post by: Andre van Wyk on February 27, 2008, 09:00:16 PM

Mark - Have you got yours yet? We need to get together this week, I'd love to have a look at those poppers..