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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: jason koh on November 27, 2009, 05:41:04 PM
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Can anyone recommend me, good main line for popping? Cheers! Hookup!
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For me , best quality is Varivas Avani GT Max and best value is Tufline XP .
Jon .
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Thanx Jon.Have you try Jerry Brown or YGK?
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Tried YGKs , Varivas is marginally better but on Jerry Brown the jury is still out , we were discussing the splicable of this line while fishing with Andy Rowe n Gus Connor over a week ago , may be Andrew can fill in on Jerry Brown .
Jon .
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While Varivas GT is still my favourite, I think the 100lb Jerry Brown solid spectra is outstanding at its price. I regard it as superior to the TF XP in this poundage.
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Hey Brandon,
Have you noticed any 'different feels' with the colours of the Jerry Brown.
I have both green and yellow and the yellow seems to have a waxy coating to it compared to the green which feels really smooth and nice.. ???
OR is it just me... ??? :-\
Pete
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the waxy feeling disappears with a little use. I only use the red though.
Hey Brandon,
Have you noticed any 'different feels' with the colours of the Jerry Brown.
I have both green and yellow and the yellow seems to have a waxy coating to it compared to the green which feels really smooth and nice.. ???
OR is it just me... ??? :-\
Pete
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Hey Guys, thanks for your advice. Anyone try GT popping @ Andaman Sea, please advice.
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Hey Guys, thanks for your advice. Anyone try GT popping @ Andaman Sea, please advice.
A few of our members have fished the Andamans for GTs, do a search and you should find plenty of info.
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anyone tried jb solid spectra in the 65lb? any thoughts? i wanted to use it to fish 8-12 kg of drag, do you think the braid is up to it and is there anymore headroom for a kg or two more drag?
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Tried YGKs , Varivas is marginally better but on Jerry Brown the jury is still out , we were discussing the splicable of this line while fishing with Andy Rowe n Gus Connor over a week ago , may be Andrew can fill in on Jerry Brown .
Jon .
I used some JB 100lb hollow on a recent trip, very happy with it, casts well, fairly tough and I'm going to splice some more on top to re-fill the spool, it's well priced and it handled biggish GT's without breaking. I think it will largely replace my varivas PE8 spools.
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I think it undersells the JB hollow core just a little to say the jury is still out on it, Jon. It's been proven time and again in many areas around the world.
Tried YGKs , Varivas is marginally better but on Jerry Brown the jury is still out , we were discussing the splicable of this line while fishing with Andy Rowe n Gus Connor over a week ago , may be Andrew can fill in on Jerry Brown .
Jon .
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I think it undersells the JB hollow core just a little to say the jury is still out on it, Jon. It's been proven time and again in many areas around the world.
Tried YGKs , Varivas is marginally better but on Jerry Brown the jury is still out , we were discussing the splicable of this line while fishing with Andy Rowe n Gus Connor over a week ago , may be Andrew can fill in on Jerry Brown .
Jon .
Hi Brandon ,
Not trying to undersell anything but I still have a few Varivas Avani GTMax bulk spools of Tuffline XP albeit I do have 1 spool of JB 80 lbs. white coloured line which I bought awhile ago , I guess I must try it but has no empty spool to fill at the moment .
Jon .
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Jon ,
Try "Blackwater Super Braid X16 Hollow "a really smooth hollow braid
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is there any advantage of going holow if you dont splice?
anyone care to give an opinion on the max drag that jerry brown 65lb solid cant be fished?
Cheers
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Jon ,
Try "Blackwater Super Braid X16 Hollow "a really smooth hollow braid
Hi Adriano ,
Long time no hear from you , I hope you are fine . I have never came across this " Blackwater " Super braid X16 Hollow , where is it made in ?
Best regards : Jon .
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Jon ,
Try "Blackwater Super Braid X16 Hollow "a really smooth hollow braid
Hi Adriano ,
Long time no hear from you , I hope you are fine . I have never came across this " Blackwater " Super braid X16 Hollow , where is it made in ?
Best regards : Jon .
It is Japanese braid for the US market