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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Callan Wallace on May 23, 2009, 08:45:19 PM

Title: Finally got my fishing mojo back
Post by: Callan Wallace on May 23, 2009, 08:45:19 PM: I have been in a fishing slump lately. I have been going out regularly but no really catching anything. <div>We planned to go to Rukua village on Beqa to do a sevusevu and if we had time then a little fishing after.The Tui Rukua was a very nice chief and we drank lots of grog and talked plenty. We spent about 3 hours with him and when we left we were thoroughly grog doped. No matter we had time for a fish so off we went to try a few new spots.The wind was howling at a good 20-25 knts so we had to stay inside the reef. Almost immediately upon fishing Rosie was on to a massive cod. It gave a good accounting of itself but soon succumbed to the 50lb braid. As she decided to have a break I took up her rod and had a few casts.<After about 15 minutes of drifting along and inshore reef we came upon a nice sunken coral head all by itself. I fired several casts at it when suddenly the water exploded and a giant hole opened up where my lure was. My line went tight instantly and the scream of the drag was unmistakable. I was onto a nice GT, finally. It was a good fight that the GT never gave up even at the end. After a few pictures the GT was in the water never looking back.This was the first GT in the boat and I am hoping the end of my fishing slump.Five more fish were landed during the session by others on the boat but I was one happy skipper.
(http://lh3.ggpht.com/_T48kiQs7GHs/ShcLbvYJMWI/AAAAAAAACJE/luC9hxMygt4/s288/rukua_sevusevu.jpg) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0-ZeH2lCT2zbFab0CYKRUg?feat=embedwebsite)Doing my sevusevu to the chief of Rukua village
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T48kiQs7GHs/ShcLgZfptNI/AAAAAAAACJM/71EvuaE3LQw/s288/tui_rukua_callan.jpg) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/lhZSontMxzYyeAJAHz3cpg?feat=embedwebsite)Tui Rukua and myself
(http://lh6.ggpht.com/_T48kiQs7GHs/ShcLkieMq3I/AAAAAAAACJQ/Wd0kY7e4h2M/s288/rosiecod2.jpg) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/1Qwqz1EsKrXyJoQkzVlHAw?feat=embedwebsite)One big cod
(http://lh4.ggpht.com/_T48kiQs7GHs/ShcLpadLVuI/AAAAAAAACJU/WE5BdtVyeGM/s288/rosiecod1.jpg) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/GAKzRtgwjefMfzPMJ7si1Q?feat=embedwebsite)One big mouth
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T48kiQs7GHs/ShcLsenMQmI/AAAAAAAACJY/CQhuqPXflH8/s288/in_the_battle.jpg) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/5GuIaXauGl2P1RWsBYdjnw?feat=embedwebsite)In the heat of battle
(http://lh5.ggpht.com/_T48kiQs7GHs/ShcLwlozKwI/AAAAAAAACJc/1OYWWfLF_ro/s288/callan_gt.jpg) (http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/rSYHHyU30b5QrVYbpcV2WQ?feat=embedwebsite)Finally a GT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrvsipAVtBo#noexternalembed&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrvsipAVtBo#noexternalembed&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0)
Tight lines
Title: Re: Finally got my fishing mojo back
Post by: Nathan Cefai on May 24, 2009, 11:50:27 AM: Hey Cal,i hope them outfits are working well and landing you some good fish!!
We will find some locations soon i must say..
i have sent you a email..

Good work mate!!
Title: Re: Finally got my fishing mojo back
Post by: Stan Konstantaras on May 24, 2009, 06:16:27 PM: Spending time with the chief would have been a buzz, in many ways than one!
Good to see.
Mojo back in town.
cheers
stan
Title: Re: Finally got my fishing mojo back
Post by: Callan Wallace on May 26, 2009, 05:19:31 PM: Stan, It is always interesting to meet with the chiefs. Thanks for the comment.
Cheers