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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Brad.Bell on May 24, 2011, 12:02:15 PM

Title: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Brad.Bell on May 24, 2011, 12:02:15 PM
Mark and i spent some time chasing brassy trev's on some of our smaller gear the other day.  The weather was glorious and it was a good opportunity to try out some of our new toys.  Hopefully once this next high pressure system passes we will get a chance to get over to the montebello islands and give our gear a real work out.

Best lures were the Stick Shads and the Flat shads in sinking models

 

I got a new Nitro Viper the other day as well, i was prtty happy with how far it was able to cast.  Mark was using a new Interline, lets just say i couldnt get used to the fact that a rod had no guids, it does have a great action though as you will see in the pics.

 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/slide12.jpg)

The strange but cool interline, MD hooked up

 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/slide13.jpg)

the result

 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/slide11.jpg)

the viper

 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/slide10.jpg)


On top of that the water temp has dropped and the bait balls are starting to show up every where again.  Was a good chance to break out the wand.

 

couple of snaps of just one we found
 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/1-1.jpg)

 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/2.jpg)

 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/3.jpg)

 

(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/4.jpg)
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Geoff Volter on May 24, 2011, 04:38:29 PM
Great shots mate, looks like a good trip! ;)

Whats the verdict on NRX?
I've got one of those tibor sig's- I really like it.
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: David Noble on May 24, 2011, 05:24:45 PM
Hey Brad,

Love the profile tuna pic.  Cool trip, great shots.

Cheers David
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Brett Guy on May 24, 2011, 05:53:00 PM
Great photography mate! And not too bad a day from the look of the water ;D
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Sam Morrison on May 24, 2011, 06:14:47 PM
They are some really great photo's... :D
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Brad.Bell on May 24, 2011, 06:32:47 PM
Quote from: Geoff Volter on May 24, 2011, 04:38:29 PM
Great shots mate, looks like a good trip! ;)

Whats the verdict on NRX?
I've got one of those tibor sig's- I really like it.

I didnt have ago of the NRX, Mark seems to like it.  Ill grab it on the next trip for a go see how it feels
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Darren Douche on May 24, 2011, 07:00:39 PM
Nice brad, ill be up as soon as the cray season is over, have to catch up for a fish!!! I bought the new samurai reaction rod 20-30lb and blew it up at the abrolohos on the w.e. Wish i kept my nitro viper, there indestructible.
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Brad.Bell on May 24, 2011, 07:43:16 PM
Quote from: Darren Douche on May 24, 2011, 07:00:39 PM
Nice brad, ill be up as soon as the cray season is over, have to catch up for a fish!!! I bought the new samurai reaction rod 20-30lb and blew it up at the abrolohos on the w.e. Wish i kept my nitro viper, there indestructible.
no worries daz, look us up mate
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Sha Zhang on May 26, 2011, 11:47:14 PM
Those interline rod does seem to have a nce action, first time seeing one loaded up. Awsome shot of the bust up, would have been very exciting stuff to stumble accorss that.
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Nathan Cefai on May 30, 2011, 12:03:35 PM
Wicked  pictures mate  ;D
Title: Re: Pilbara Bait Balls are Back
Post by: Trent on May 31, 2011, 06:20:59 PM
Awesome pics guys. I just love the colour of the water over there....amazing.....
Those nrx's are the go but what is with the binding colour???? you think they could have something nicer for the price of them