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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Sam Colvin on February 07, 2011, 11:52:34 PM
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Hey Guys,
Just curious if anyone has fished to success with these lures.
Unless i'm blind i haven't seen many pics on this site with one hanging out of a G's gob.
Comment on which colour and model were successful, and technique used?
Thanks guys,
Sam
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Surely someone has fished with them??
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some nice kingfish in NZ caught on them .
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Sam, I haven't used them myself but both guys who were on my previous trip were using the biggest sinking version. It's got a very nice swimming action and they caught fish but both anglers did comment that they worked hard to pull them through the water in comparison to an Orion Bigfoot. I must say, it did look good in the water.
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Sam,
I've just ordered some from JDM - I hope they work - they cost enough ! I've gone for the WFT versions. I wont be using mine in anger for a few months, but will pass on details.
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Ditto - have some on the way, can post up once fired out in anger.
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Sam
Have used these off Exmouth (late 2010) and while the action looked great (the correct retrieve rate is critical), there were no takers. However, the same went for most other stickbaits - all the action was on poppers especially in fusilier colour. The water was so thick with bait fish that some of the guys were jagging them by accident.
Great trip, best 2 fish over 50kg each.
Good luck
Les
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Have a friend who is buying more of them shortly. Really likes the action. He does prefer the FRW (rear weighted) but not too sure about the colour.
Cheers
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I've got 2 of the weight transfer sinking models, but havnt used them. They werent too badly priced.
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Yep cool, thanks for the feed back guys.
Taking a couple over to Fiji at the end of the week, see how they go i suppose.
Thanks again,
Sam
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The tow eye has pretty sharp edges so you might want to file it down a little. Might cut yourself when your hands are wet and slip while trying to put a split ring into it.
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What would people reccommend between a Delta 5 and an Orion Bigfoot?
Looking for 1 more lure to add to the roll before an Exmouth trip in 2 weeks.
Not super experienced with stickbaits, so something that is fairly easy to get a good action into would be good.
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Dan,
The Orion BigFoot is legendary! You may be hard pressed to find one that will arrive in time.
Kasey
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Bigfoot all the way.
I have been using a sinking Delta a bit lately and not that totally impressed with it.
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Ok then Bigfoot it is.
Is the 190gram physically much bigger than the 140g? Or just heavier?
If you were to pick between the 140 and 190, which would you go for as an all rounder? Have a few of the Wahoo style stickbaits that ill be taking. Will be fishing Murion and Peak islands off Exmouth
Dont have a dedicated stickbait rod, will be on a T-curve GT special that I use for all heavy casting at the moment (soon to be upgraded)
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Hi Dan,
Here is a picture of a GT caught on a 140g Bigfoot just south of Tantabiddi. The 190 is not much bigger but is significantly heavier than the 140, and therefore sinks alot faster. I wouldn't recommend using the 190 up around Exmouth - apart from the increased effort required for each cast, alot of the area around Peak and the Murions is very shallow. You wouldn't be the first angler to have his Orion BigFoot snagged onto the bottom, and not the first to have to dive in to try and retrieve it either.
The Big Foot is fairly simple to work, and being a sinking stickbait, this makes it even easier!. I think the T-Curve will be able to work it fairly easily.
(http://s4.postimage.org/dv7brc4k/IMG_0644.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/dv7brc4k/)
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Ok then Bigfoot it is.
Is the 190gram physically much bigger than the 140g? Or just heavier?
If you were to pick between the 140 and 190, which would you go for as an all rounder? Have a few of the Wahoo style stickbaits that ill be taking. Will be fishing Murion and Peak islands off Exmouth
Dont have a dedicated stickbait rod, will be on a T-curve GT special that I use for all heavy casting at the moment (soon to be upgraded)
Either one will do the job, the size difference isn't that noticeable.
Although you don't need a dedicated stickbait outfit to work bigfoots I think the 190 would be better suited to the heavy GT special.
Good luck, Exmouth area hasn't been kind to me in the past >:(
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Nice hair Kenji....sh*t, I mean Kasey :P
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Sam
Have used these off Exmouth (late 2010) and while the action looked great (the correct retrieve rate is critical), there were no takers. However, the same went for most other stickbaits - all the action was on poppers especially in fusilier colour. The water was so thick with bait fish that some of the guys were jagging them by accident.
Great trip, best 2 fish over 50kg each.
Good luck
Les
Hi Les,
Any chance we could see a report or some pics?
Luke - you don't like my center-parting? 8)
Okay, I hate fugly cap hair. >:(
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Thanks for the advice guys
Ill give it some thought and order one later today
Cheers
Dan
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One! :-\ a lure can only be lost once ;)
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Especially if it sinks! You've basically got no chance of recovering your lure then if you bust of! ;Df
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Haha yes only one, I made the mistake of overbuying on lures before a Montebellos trip.
Ended up bringing home all of them bar one.
Determined not to do that again, but no doubt this will be the trip where I lose far more than I had planned for.