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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Duncan O'Connell on December 15, 2009, 09:27:28 PM
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I haven't had much time to get out over the last few weeks with all the christmas rush going on, but with a 5 knot forecast, I really couldn't pass up the opportunity. Fish Head staffer Tom and myself took the Galey out through the South Passage to see if we could find a few pelagics and GT's. The fishing was pretty tough throughout the morning with biteoffs and bustoffs for Tom on the plastics. All that changed when a pack of GT's popped up beside the boat intent on smashing a bunch of hapless baitfish. I was hooked up within a couple of cranks to a nice fish. I looked back to see Tom clearing the decks - I'd forgotten to tell him the rule about GT packs: Get multiple hookups first, worry about other anglers later!
Anyway it was a real buzz to see pack hunting GT's on home turf and its always great to feel the squeal of a reel under heavy drag!
The succesful gear today: Maverick 6500, Seven Seas 77 Ultra and FCLLABO SPP140
Cheers
Duncan
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Top stuff Duncan..!!!... 8) 8) 8)
You got those Zenaq gloves in stock.. ???
Pete
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That Galey has GT mojo!!!!!!!!!
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Nice Brissy GT Duncan, spewing good weather forcast tomorrow, I have the day off but no one else does. Another Galey GT, will have to let Tony know they have caught a few. Just hearing about them getting caught locally keeps me going trip after trip.
Andrew
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Hi Peter,
We do have the Zenaq gloves in stock. We have:
Large - red
XL - red and blue
3L - blue
They are $89.95.
Duncan has a few sets of them (because at 3 in the morning you are guaranteed to find one pair and for loaner gloves when we take customers out).
I throw them in the washing machine after every trip and they are still surviving even with no respect and tlc.
Cheers,
Janelle
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Well Done Dunk, good to see you getting amongst it again.
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Dunk when do you think you will post a report on Cooktown?
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Hi Peter,
We do have the Zenaq gloves in stock. We have:
Large - red
XL - red and blue
3L - blue
They are $89.95.
Duncan has a few sets of them (because at 3 in the morning you are guaranteed to find one pair and for loaner gloves when we take customers out).
I throw them in the washing machine after every trip and they are still surviving even with no respect and tlc.
Cheers,
Janelle
Thanks for the reply Janelle,
I will no doubt be down to see you soon.
That Greg fellow always drags me down kicking & screaming. ;) :D
Pete
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I was waiting for a remark like that ;D but we are due ;)
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yeah it was awesome to see the pack of G's come up and smash bait
now i want one haha ::)
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Well done Tom and "GT master" ;D
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Hi Brock,
There is a quick report and some photos in the GT Popping edition of "The Tight Line"
http://gtpopping.com/newsletters/Tight%20Line%20GT%20Edition%20Nov%2009%20.pdf (http://gtpopping.com/newsletters/Tight%20Line%20GT%20Edition%20Nov%2009%20.pdf)
Duncan is also writing a more in depth article for "The Tight Line" early next year.
I have photos of Cooktown and Bugatti for you too. They are on disc now - just need to post them (you can't rush these things)
Speak to you soon,
Janelle
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Janelle i'm keen for a bugatti disc!! awsome to hear of pack attacks locally!!! whish my boat was here NOW!!!
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Hi Mat,
I have a disc at work for you. If I am not there just ask the boys to have a look on my desk out the back. Or if you think they will just have boy looks I will be at work Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon
I am guessing Duncan wishes your boat was here NOW too. The Galey is fine weather only.
Janelle