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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Cy and Kerrin Taylor on January 07, 2010, 02:42:38 PM

Title: Whitsunday surface session
Post by: Cy and Kerrin Taylor on January 07, 2010, 02:42:38 PM

Hi,

Here's a few images from a GT session we had around the Whitsunday islands recently.

We fished with Travis Davies from QFM who was on holiday in the Whitsundays. He had his Skeeter saltwater series boat which he towed up from Brisbane to fish out of while in the area. It was great to fish with him and get some nice fish together.

The fishing was fairly tough but we still managed some good-sized fish from around the islands. The biggest GT landed was probabaly just under 30kg and the other fish ranged from 10kg to 25kg.

We tried poppers such as the FCL Ebipop, Halco Haymaker etc. but most of the fish were caught on the Nomad Ulua stickbaits with a slow retrieve and pauses. One of the bigger fish exposed most of it's body as it came out of the water to strike the Ulua - great to watch!

We also lost around 4 other GT (strikes/ hooks falling out) and had 2 double-hook ups which was very exciting!

Thanks,

Cy & Kerrin Taylor
Whitsundays QLD

Title: Re: Whitsunday surface session
Post by: Brock Arifovic on January 07, 2010, 06:06:26 PM

Looks like it's happy days for you boys.

Well done guys

Title: Re: Whitsunday surface session
Post by: Callan Wallace on January 07, 2010, 09:26:53 PM

What a great trip. Awesome pictures.

Title: Re: Whitsunday surface session
Post by: Andrew Phillips on January 07, 2010, 10:02:32 PM

Was only just talking tonight about planning a two week holiday and taking the boat up there.  Looks like you guys had a great time, will have to start planning and researching the area.  Will be able to fish heaps of teraine in two weeks.  Good work on catching your target fish, was there much bye catch.

Andrew

Title: Re: Whitsunday surface session
Post by: Jeen Raj on January 07, 2010, 10:16:15 PM

Nice fish and great terrain. which lures had the hooks falling out?


Jeen

Title: Re: Whitsunday surface session
Post by: Nathan Cefai on January 10, 2010, 11:48:10 AM

well done boys  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Whitsunday surface session
Post by: NathanMcNiece on January 10, 2010, 10:17:46 PM

ill be in the whitsundays in a couple of days for a week, unfortunately the weather doesnt look to great at the moment