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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Cam Munro on August 23, 2010, 09:44:32 AM
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Hi Guys - will be popping & jigging on an upcoming trip. Keen to get thoughts on best combination gimble belt. Any thoughts appreciated.
Cheers Cam
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HOTs LT Belt......best gimbal belt Ive owned so far. Its got both the cup and pin in one spot and its bloody light!!!
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I like this GT MAX Gimbal Belt.
With the hots you have to take the pin out to be able to use a gimbal-less rod
With this one you don't have too.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_NFfJLuLilJs/S2E_Hy8_AtI/AAAAAAAAAuw/Sfm2rlS0sXw/s1600/IMGP0933.jpg)
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I really like the Seven Seas belt - the removable gimbal pin in the middle plus a butt cup on either side gives a lot of flexibility. It also sits nicely, but that it is a very personal thing.
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Great thoughts guys, thank you. Any idea where the GT MAX Gimbal Belt can be acquired?
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I bought mine from Anglers Outfitters in Singapore they can ship it to you.
I think Jones' Tackle in QLD sells it too, but they were out of stock when I was looking for one.
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Thanks Mario, I'm heading to SG in a few weeks, will check them out! Cheers Cam
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Thanks Mario, I'm heading to SG in a few weeks, will check them out! Cheers Cam
Hey Cam. Just so you know, Anglers Outfitters in Singapore is VERY hard to find. On the web they are know as Xpedition Tackle (xpeditiontackles.com). I recommend you drop Richard an email via that website and get detailed instructions on how to find his showroom.
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I think Anglers Outfitters and Xpedtion Tackle are 2 different companies.
AO is located near Beach Road where there are a few other tackle shops. Make sure you visit Kaiser tackle which is only a stroll away from AO.
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yes, i guess they are two different company(unless inside, run by the same guy- i dont know) with 2 different shop, and they stock completely different brands as well
xpedtition tackle= anglers hut
anglers outfitter=anglers outfitter
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Whoops. My Bad. I should read more carefully.
Xpedition Tackle is the same as Anglers Hut and is very hard to find
Anglers Outfitters is completely different and very easy to find in the Beach Road area! As an aside, if you do end up going to Anglers Outfitters, they are a main Smith dealer with good prices on the Smith range.
Sorry for the confusion.
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Thanks Guys - I was there a couple of weeks ago, my wallet remembers both places well ;)
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I think the best popping ,and jigging Gamble would have to be the Jigging Master combo unit . ;)
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I love both my Fisherman Flat Harness and MC Works TT belt! Light and well padded. As all my rods are with the round butt, i would have no problems using it!
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I love both my Fisherman Flat Harness and MC Works TT belt! Light and well padded. As all my rods are with the round butt, i would have no problems using it!
Hi Chris,
At last! I've finally found someone who owns both the belts I'm interested in :). I'd be really grateful if you could tell me which belt weighs the most please, and also what you think are the pros and cons of each belt?
I'm trying to decide between the Fisherman and the TT but I haven't seen either belt in the flesh.
Any advice would be much appreciated.
Cheers
Dave
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The fisherman is slightly on the heavy side compared to the TT. But that slight difference is not really noticeable.
Main difference to me, is the way the belt are contoured. On heavy load, i fish around 11kg drag jigging ( Im small size at onli 173 and 58kg), i felt that the TT belt display a better weight/load distribution.
Blight wise, i love my fisherman as i had mine in purple!
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The TT belt is a plastic injection molding which have high durability against UV and salt.
New Concept Flexibility Fit allows pressure from high drag to be evenly spread to the thighs.
Thick foam padding for extra comfort. http://saltywatertackle.com/product_info.php?proID=2427 (http://saltywatertackle.com/product_info.php?proID=2427)
the only disadvantage that it Does not come with gimbal pin.
per comparison to the Fisherman which is a bit heavier with no flexibility and more expensive, http://saltywatertackle.com/product_info.php?proID=2598 (http://saltywatertackle.com/product_info.php?proID=2598)
the way the MC-Work TT belt is set is compared to none in the market,
both Belt are good with the exception of personal preference and budget ;)
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Thanks Guys, I think I'm going to try out the TT.
Cheers!
Dave
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Like many Fisherman products, their belt is a bit scary on the price front :o.
That TT belt looks like a nice product, not too dissimilar to my preferred Seven Seas belt minus the side cups.