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Title: What poppers?
Post by: jay currie on June 09, 2009, 06:21:09 PM

Im heading out in July on a three day trip with Nomad and I was just curious how many poppers everyone takes on there trips and what sort of variety of poppers? I know its going to differ from spot to spot but just a ruff idea.

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Chris Young on June 09, 2009, 06:46:01 PM

Jay... What rods are you taking?

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: jay currie on June 09, 2009, 07:26:53 PM

Pe8 Monster mesh with Saltiga Exp with 80lb fins and  Pe 10 seven seas rod with a Dogfight with 130lb various. Just curios as to how many poppers you ussualy take on a trip? and what variety

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Chris Young on June 09, 2009, 09:37:00 PM

Jay.
I usually take too many lures (ok allways ;D)
20 lures will be heaps mate, try to take a few lge bloopers around 150g, also some mid size about 120-130g.
Last trip we found the GT were hitting longer lures like Long Kongs and Ebipops so take a couple of these.
Mix up the rest with some stickbaits and a long pencil or two.

Great choice of rod too mate, I've got the big gun coming soon ;)

I would be inclined to up the line size on the expedition too.

 

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on June 10, 2009, 08:41:33 AM

What part of the GBR are you fishing Jay?

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: jay currie on June 10, 2009, 06:57:26 PM

i think it is black and crap reef and also start of Bugatti

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on June 10, 2009, 07:08:14 PM

Quote from: jay currie on June 10, 2009, 06:57:26 PM

crap reef

Not a very good Omen!

Area is very promising for good GT action   ;)

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on June 10, 2009, 07:15:18 PM

This is usually my selection that goes everywhere:

5 - 8 Stickbaits:
Floaters... Craftbait Realbaits, Big Foot Crazy Dog, Carpenter Gamma, Smith Runboh
Sinkers... Orion Big Foot
Customs

15 poppers:
Full Scale Kongs (Thanks Chris)
Hammerheads G, E & I Cups
Fisherman Big Mouth 220 HP Tail
Craftbait GT2, GT3 and GT3 Big Mouth
EbiPop 200

Several Pencils:
Fisherman Long Pen 100

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Brock Arifovic on June 10, 2009, 08:12:32 PM

Crusty - what rod did you happen to get mate? I guess you can take it to NC.

Jay i also have to agree with Crusty on the 80lb being a little on the light side, minium PE8 mate.

Luke nice collection of lures you take on trip mate.

Generally i try to keep my stickbaits to Orion bigfoots, crazy dog & realbaits, (will add the new Bobara to this & drop one of the above).

For poppers, i try to mix it up a little, craftbaits, hammerheads, SS lures, ebipop orion cono cono & have been playing with the Patriot design master bombs, full scale kongs.
will only take 2 possibly 3 different brands but wll take atleast 5-7 of each. (hope that makes sense)

All in all i make sure i have agood selection of sizes amongst my lures.

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: jay currie on June 10, 2009, 08:45:39 PM

Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on June 10, 2009, 07:08:14 PM

Quote from: jay currie on June 10, 2009, 06:57:26 PM

crap reef

Not a very good Omen!

Area is very promising for good GT action   ;)

Sorry Crab reef ; :D I think they leave Crap reef for the Ultimate trips ;D ;D

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Chris Young on June 10, 2009, 09:29:26 PM

Brock.. Have got a Seven Seas Powerfull on the way ,its the big gun  ;D..cast weight up to 250g so will suit some of my new shapes coming through. Should be able to give it a good run at NC if I get it in time.

Luke, as Brock said..great selection of lures mate.

Jay, as Brock and Luke have pointed out it's good to have a selection of sizes but also good to have at least two of everything cos when you get smashed and lose the only lure that works (on the day) at least you've still got ONE more chance :D

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Ken Best on June 10, 2009, 09:53:15 PM

Quote, "also good to have at least two of everything"

Chris, I reckon two of every colour of every lure!! ;D.
They are not like bait, they don't go off...

Ken.

PS When will the Long Kongs be ready for production?

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Neale Bird on June 11, 2009, 08:32:57 AM

I'll have to get hold of some of these full scale kongs too

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: Chris Young on June 11, 2009, 04:48:15 PM

Ken...I will be finishing the first dozen Long Kongs in a week, unfortunatly they are all sold. My "production" runs are on a very small scale at the moment as I still have a day gig. It pays to get in early if you want to order any lures as most are gone before they are finished (some before they're started)  ::)

Chris 

Title: Re: What poppers?
Post by: jay currie on June 11, 2009, 08:22:09 PM

Quote from: Ken Best on June 10, 2009, 09:53:15 PM

Quote, "also good to have at least two of everything"

Chris, I reckon two of every colour of every lure!! ;D.
They are not like bait, they don't go off...

Ken.

PS When will the Long Kongs be ready for production?

Hey Ken you wouldnt happen to be on commision with the fisshead boys :D

I do usually buy two of a lure I like for that reson.

I now have 2 Patroits 155
           3 Hammer Heads
           2 Fcl Ebipops
           2 Nomads
           2 Yo-Zuri
           3 Jai
           7 River to Sea
           1 Kong
        and 3 Stick baits (going to Fishheads Sat to look at more Patroits and Kongs)