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Title: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Mike Heltborg on July 28, 2010, 11:54:23 AM

Hi All,

Just thought i would share a pic of my first Land Based GT.

On my way home from my Cairns Trip - i stopped of at our Work Conferance - at one of the Islands.

Being a "work do" i only sqeezed in two quick sessions before B"fast.

I hooked two fish and landed this one.

As you can see there was plenty of timber to avoid...so was happy to get it in.

cheers
mh
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Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Scott Maybury on July 28, 2010, 03:34:50 PM

Mate that is a solid effort in amongst structure like that, well done

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Stan Konstantaras on July 28, 2010, 04:46:34 PM

No wonder your smiling -well done
Cheers
Stan

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Mark Harris on July 28, 2010, 04:47:57 PM

Yes well done Mike... like threading the eye of needle with all that timber around  ;).

What gear were you using?

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Peter Morris on July 28, 2010, 05:53:27 PM

You did well...!!..

I have had my bum smacked a few times in the Whitsundays.

Had GT's hit poppers right next to the pylons on the way back in.

Pete

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Mike Heltborg on July 28, 2010, 06:43:36 PM

yeah i was pleased to get it in. It was actually hooked with the twisted leader about to hit the top guide!.........i run them at 1.8m so it was not far out at all.
i had worked the sinking stick bait back to my feet and then just gave it a couple of twitches..almost "teabagged"the lure and it smashed it.
Luckily it made a run from the channel that you can see in the background, before it came round in a big circle back to the wharf.
I was using 100lb twisty and 80lb braid  - Saltiga 6000gt and Ian Miller blue water 24kg rod.(which needs a new guide from smashing against the pylon!)
i was at the same place two years ago and saw heaps of GTs round the wharf at night........so this time i made sure to pack the rod.
The guys that live there rekon thaey turn up almost evryday...sometimes mornings sometimes in the lights at night....they also don't really have the gear to land them so they were all pretty stoked to see one come up rather than smash them under the wharf!
thanks for the replies.

cheers
mh

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Tom Grubb on August 02, 2010, 06:29:46 PM

great catch off the jetty mate, have you done any other popping around whitsundays?

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Nathan Cefai on August 03, 2010, 10:19:32 AM

Great work mate from a jetty a GT is always a good catch and to keep him away from Pylons are always a struggle but looks like u done a great job.. ;D

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Chris Young on August 03, 2010, 08:17:13 PM

Thats a fantastic effort Mike, well done. Allways good to have lady-luck on your side ;)

Title: Re: Whitsundays - Wharf GT
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on August 03, 2010, 09:49:42 PM

Chronic effort man!