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General => General Topwater & Jigging Discussion => Topic started by: Tony Busscher on November 11, 2010, 10:28:22 PM

Title: World Record for Gt
Post by: Tony Busscher on November 11, 2010, 10:28:22 PM: Hi All .I was reading an article today that stated that the world record for a GT was 72 kilo's set on May 22 . 2006 . The article stated that the fish was caught on a Maggy Gara Marlin stick bait 130Gram x250 Floating model . Is this fact or fiction ,
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Greg Burt on November 11, 2010, 10:55:03 PM: Tony, the info is in this old topic, Replies #4 and #17 will fill you in as well as some pics.
http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=2494.0 (http://www.gtpopping.com/forum/index.php?topic=2494.0)

A quick look at the gear used:
ROD : ZENAQ JIGGER TRUST FOKEETO FC83-7 Trevally

REEL : DAIWA SALTIGA-Z 6000GT + STUDIO OceanMark
CUSTOM SPOOL ST6500VⅡ

LINE : YGK YOZ-AMI GALIS ULTRAJIGMAN X8 #8 113Lbs

SPACER : SUNLINE DEEP ONE #30 220Lbs

LEADER : Momoi's Hi-Catch NYLON LEADER #94 250Lbs

FIGHTING LEADER : YGK YOZ-AMI SEAHUNTER #80 330Lbs

LURE : TIDEPOOL Agopen 20cm 120g 2HookModel

HOOK : OWNER STINGER-76 TREBLES 5/0 (PROTO)
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Tony Busscher on November 12, 2010, 01:40:41 PM: Thanks Greg , What I'm trying to find out is the lure used to catch this monster as it states in the article The lure used was a marlin model stick bait MAGGY GARA . 130 GRAM .X 250MM LONG .
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on November 12, 2010, 06:32:10 PM: Quote from: Tony Busscher on November 12, 2010, 01:40:41 PM
Thanks Greg , What I'm trying to find out is the lure used to catch this monster as it states in the article The lure used was a marlin model stick bait MAGGY GARA . 130 GRAM .X 250MM LONG .

I've heard of several different lures used for the capture - so I'm not sure what is correct or not.
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on November 12, 2010, 06:33:32 PM: Scene of the crime ;)
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Jay Burgess on November 14, 2010, 09:32:05 AM: Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on November 12, 2010, 06:33:32 PM
Scene of the crime ;)

Fancy the worlds biggest popper caught GT coming from a location like that, amazing :)
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Jon Li on November 14, 2010, 05:04:23 PM: Quote from: Jay Burgess on November 14, 2010, 09:32:05 AM
Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on November 12, 2010, 06:33:32 PM
Scene of the crime ;)

Fancy the worlds biggest popper caught GT coming from a location like that, amazing :)

If not mistaken , that big GT was caught at night .

Jon .
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on November 14, 2010, 05:08:51 PM: Quote from: Jon Li on November 14, 2010, 05:04:23 PM
Quote from: Jay Burgess on November 14, 2010, 09:32:05 AM
Quote from: Luke Wyrsta on November 12, 2010, 06:33:32 PM
Scene of the crime ;)

Fancy the worlds biggest popper caught GT coming from a location like that, amazing :)

If not mistaken , that big GT was caught at night .

Jon .

Yes, it was.
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Ian Young on November 16, 2010, 03:28:21 PM: Here's a very interesting account of the capture on the angler's personal blog (for those who, like my wife, can read Japanese)... sounds like an epic tussle, and truly worthy of a place in the record books. Also, pics of the gear used...

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200606 (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200606)

Ian
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Jay Burgess on November 16, 2010, 04:17:55 PM: Quote from: Ian Young on November 16, 2010, 03:28:21 PM
Here's a very interesting account of the capture on the angler's personal blog (for those who, like my wife, can read Japanese)... sounds like an epic tussle, and truly worthy of a place in the record books. Also, pics of the gear used...

http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200605 (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200605)

Ian

I think that's the wrong page Ian, try this on http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200606 (http://blog.goo.ne.jp/unkoking/m/200606)
Title: Re: World Record for Gt
Post by: Ian Young on November 16, 2010, 04:25:49 PM: Oops, you are right...clicked on the wrong month. (he catches some nice fish though doesn't he!). Thanks Jay
Ian