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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Luke Wyrsta on December 04, 2009, 01:02:57 PM
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New Caledonia - November 2009 :: Check for Regular Updates
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i see a blue cod under that! ;D ;D ;D
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Such a tease Wyrsta...
can't wait for the report mate!!
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Is the guy holding the yellowfin head trav davies?
keep the pics coming! :o
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Is the guy holding the yellowfin head trav davies?
keep the pics coming! :o
Yes ;)
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WOW Luke - Big Trevor in that negative......
How do you keep a GT Warrior in suspence ?
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Great colours in the Dolly picture mate, the reef shot is nice too
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Come on man - cough it up. One snap at a time is just wrong :)
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Yeh......its like water torture!!!!
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Sorry - i'm being 'fed' images from several sources. Just the way it is for now children.
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By the pictures and report I heard you had a great trip.
Not sure about that BAT sasauge though doesn't sound very tasty.
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By the pictures and report I heard you had a great trip.
Not sure about that BAT sasauge though doesn't sound very tasty.
Thanks Steve - it was a great trip with great company.
I don't mind Flying Fox / Bat Salami at all! I'm quite partial to it. I think Paul needs to toughen up a bit!
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Great photo's Luke, and i was just getting getting over my GT withdrawal symptoms.... :D
Which brand of single was it that broke on the tail of that craft popper? Could you also tell us the model of Fisherman rod you are using there, they look great.
Cheers
Andy
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Hi Luke and GT Popping members,
Luke the pictures are great, some of which i haven't even seen yet, i like to drip feed method you are using ::)
Mate i would like to thank you and LPB, especially Rudy who runs what only can be a first class business, his professionalism was first rate, you never felt your lure was being thrown into an area which it wouldn't get monstered by a GT or another of the many New Cal species.
If anyone is thinking about going to New Cal, don't think twice for a place so close to home, it feels like apart of our waters, and we should be there each weekend, the boat is first class, yes the food is French cuisine and the bat was something i wasn't prepared to try this time, but most other food was great.
So thanks again to Luke, Chris and Paul batman Taylor, and i cant wait to my next trip.
Trav
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Andy,
not that i would know for sure but i do have an idea that the single that broke on the tail of the popper look's to me like it may be an Owner Jobu.
my (guess only) of what model the Fisherman rod(s) they are using is TRS or TRSH.
I had one cast of a friend's Fisherman GT Popping rod when a group of us were in New Caledonia in April and seriously to be up front and honest with you even before i had just one cast and retrieve i really did like it alot as soon as i had it in my hands, i am not trying to be or talk or sound in any way professional at all but i thought if only it was a few inche's or 2 foot or so longer.
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Great photo's Luke, and i was just getting getting over my GT withdrawal symptoms.... :D
Which brand of single was it that broke on the tail of that craft popper? Could you also tell us the model of Fisherman rod you are using there, they look great.
Cheers
Andy
Thanks Andy.
The single failure was a Decoy JS-2 10/0. First time I have seen an issue with this hook in the flesh. I did manage to open x2 Decoy 10/0 trebles - but that is part of GT fishing life.
I was running x4 Fisherman's whilst on board.
Fisherman GT Monster 77 R10
Fisherman BG Jack
Fisherman Monster R10 72
Fisherman GT GAME TRSH (this is probably the one you are interested in from the photos)
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i am not just saying this for the sake of it,
all great photo's.
it has got me guessing if there are any more to come and if so how many more.
the blue water look's very good as do all the photo's.
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Great photos and catches guys! Hey, where did the rubber dinghy come from? Must be an emergency raft or something, never saw it on the Antares though ;D How many days was this trip? Nice to be on land, just relaxing and watching the sun go down. Well, waiting to be back there again. :D
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i am not just saying this for the sake of it,
all great photo's.
it has got me guessing if there are any more to come and if so how many more.
the blue water look's very good as do all the photo's.
Thanks Sam.
More images still to come!
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Great photos and catches guys! Hey, where did the rubber dinghy come from? Must be an emergency raft or something, never saw it on the Antares though ;D How many days was this trip? Nice to be on land, just relaxing and watching the sun go down. Well, waiting to be back there again. :D
Hi Robin,
Your trip and catches looked fantastic!
The rubber duck is only brought out for emergencies, however, we had to do some repairs on the CC GPS unit. We took this opportunity to spread our legs and chill with Claudius, his friends and David on the island camp.
New Caledonia is simply a phenomanal fishery!
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Great photos and catches guys! Hey, where did the rubber dinghy come from? Must be an emergency raft or something, never saw it on the Antares though ;D How many days was this trip? Nice to be on land, just relaxing and watching the sun go down. Well, waiting to be back there again. :D
Hi Robin,
Your trip and catches looked fantastic!
The rubber duck is only brought out for emergencies, however, we had to do some repairs on the CC GPS unit. We took this opportunity to spread our legs and chill with Claudius, his friends and David on the island camp.
New Caledonia is simply a phenomanal fishery!
Hi Luke,
Thanks....Man.. that Black GT looks awesome. Great.. 2 boats out the same time, must have had alot of fun out there. How was the winds and tide running, on your side? All Fisherman rods...you must be a faithful fan, must really enjoy using Fisherman rods. How does it perform on Big Bloopers? Can't agree with you more on NC!
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Luke, Trav and Chris,
Great photos and great trip.
As a relative novice to GT fishing it was my absolute pleasure to be on board for what was an outstanding fishing experience.
Rudy and David should be congratulated for the professional manner in which they conduct their fishing expeditions.
Being in the presence of fisherman of the class of these three guys certainly was a step learning experience.
Whilst the others demonstrated their angling skills my contributions were more aligned to the odd periods of comic relief for all onboard and the protection of Trav 'the wildlife warrior' from a variety of colourful snakes on Bird Island.
Living in Cairns I am extremely fortunate to have the Barrier Reef and all its beauty and fishing options at my doorstep.
That said I would certainly be lining up again for another LPB adventure in the near future.
Regards Paul
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the little rubber ducky stores away very neatly under the back deck. Ask them to show it to you the next time. They even have a fitting to hold the small outboard in place under the deck.
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Luke, Trav and Chris,
Great photos and great trip.
As a relative novice to GT fishing it was my absolute pleasure to be on board for what was an outstanding fishing experience.
Rudy and David should be congratulated for the professional manner in which they conduct their fishing expeditions.
Being in the presence of fisherman of the class of these three guys certainly was a step learning experience.
Whilst the others demonstrated their angling skills my contributions were more aligned to the odd periods of comic relief for all onboard and the protection of Trav 'the wildlife warrior' from a variety of colourful snakes on Bird Island.
Living in Cairns I am extremely fortunate to have the Barrier Reef and all its beauty and fishing options at my doorstep.
That said I would certainly be lining up again for another LPB adventure in the near future.
Regards Paul
Would not have been the same without you mate!
I don't think I could return without you to be honest! Whilst the snakes may fear you the flying foxes have nothing to worry about :)
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Great photos and catches guys! Hey, where did the rubber dinghy come from? Must be an emergency raft or something, never saw it on the Antares though ;D How many days was this trip? Nice to be on land, just relaxing and watching the sun go down. Well, waiting to be back there again. :D
Hi Robin,
Your trip and catches looked fantastic!
The rubber duck is only brought out for emergencies, however, we had to do some repairs on the CC GPS unit. We took this opportunity to spread our legs and chill with Claudius, his friends and David on the island camp.
New Caledonia is simply a phenomanal fishery!
Hi Luke,
Thanks....Man.. that Black GT looks awesome. Great.. 2 boats out the same time, must have had alot of fun out there. How was the winds and tide running, on your side? All Fisherman rods...you must be a faithful fan, must really enjoy using Fisherman rods. How does it perform on Big Bloopers? Can't agree with you more on NC!
Thanks Robin.
I've still got some more GT pics to post when I receive them.
The tides were fine, however, New Caledonia is very wind dependent. Unfortunately, we had several days of very low wind - which made GT activity relatively low. Rudy masterfully managed to find bait schools being harassed within the southern exposed lagoon reefs and we also explored some never fished spots directly behind the big surf breakers on the lagoon side.
I love my Fisherman rods. The 77 R10 and BG Jack eat bloopers for breakfast, I also find the TRSH quite enjoyable when using an ICup too.
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truly awesome Luke, keep them comming.
i am just wondering do you know or have a or any idea what the fish in the 2nd photo from the top caught on a jig is?
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That's a Rosy Jobfish Sam.
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Did I hear about the legendary BG Jack? ;D
Oh, how did you guys get some flying fox? Those things are really good to eat! :o
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Did I hear about the legendary BG Jack? ;D
Oh, how did you guys get some flying fox? Those things are really good to eat! :o
Kasey, feel free to come to yeppoon you can eat all the flying foxes you want! There is only a few thousand roosting in the mangroves near town :D
Awesome trip by the looks luke! A trip over there is definitely on my wish list for xmass.
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Hi Luke,
Looks like you guys had a blast. I cant get over those conditions and fish, no wonder the boys are smiling ;D
A trip like that and I reckon you guys will be smiling for 6 months, or at least till the next trip.
Rate you most successful poppers / stickbaits from 1 to 5 for us and what sort of line classes were you guys mainly running?
Finally the old treble vs singles - I know the boys love their trebles, but was there any noticeable difference in your opinion. I know last time I went over we only lost 1 fish due to trebles pulling and just stuck to the trebles based on Davids preference, but what did you guys mainly do on this trip?
Cheers
stan
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Looks like a great trip guys - congratulations.
I like the sound of the local cuisine too !!
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Hi Luke,
Looks like you guys had a blast. I cant get over those conditions and fish, no wonder the boys are smiling ;D
A trip like that and I reckon you guys will be smiling for 6 months, or at least till the next trip.
Rate you most successful poppers / stickbaits from 1 to 5 for us and what sort of line classes were you guys mainly running?
Finally the old treble vs singles - I know the boys love their trebles, but was there any noticeable difference in your opinion. I know last time I went over we only lost 1 fish due to trebles pulling and just stuck to the trebles based on Davids preference, but what did you guys mainly do on this trip?
Cheers
stan
Hi Stan,
Unfortunately, the conditions were too good! Chasing pedigree GTs over here usually fires when the wind is up, swell is charging and a bit of cloud cover. Although when the conditions aren't like that there are plenty of other species to score and have fun with while casting for GT, not to mention also having a jig.
Successful Lures
1. Hammerhead I-Cup
2. Patriot Masterd Bomb 205
3. Orion Crazy Dog Special
4. Craftbait GT3 Big Mouth
5. Skipjack 150
Most anglers were fishing PE10, with a couple of PE12 outfits.
I fish trebles on a majority of my poppers and stickbaits. Pulled hooks are minimal but a part of life in this kind of fishing, whereas it is almost non-existent with singles but there will be less initial strike retention due to reduced hook exposure - I can live with that.