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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Michael Evans on May 30, 2011, 07:57:03 PM

Title: Musandam 13-14 May 2011
Post by: Michael Evans on May 30, 2011, 07:57:03 PM

Canberra (Aus) must be over 3000km from the nearest GT fishing location, but like Mulga Bill and his bike, I've caught the popping craze; so on a recent work trip overseas, I was fortunate enough to stop off in Dubai, and with some local friends, got a day and a half in the Musandam. Very apprehensive about being totally undergunned in the tackle department (time and budget prevented a proper "armoury"), but while blown away a number of times, we still managed some good fish. Very chuffed to bag my 1st GT! Fantastic destination, great company, great trip.....I will be back!

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz128/mevans1976/IMG_0001.jpg)
(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz128/mevans1976/IMG_0004.jpg)
(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz128/mevans1976/IMG_0007.jpg)
(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz128/mevans1976/IMG_0016.jpg)

Many thanks to Jimbo, Danger and Hilton for all their hospitality!!

(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz128/mevans1976/IMG_0019.jpg)
(http://i820.photobucket.com/albums/zz128/mevans1976/IMG_0023.jpg)

Rod - Yamaga Blue Sniper 75/4
Reel - Daiwa Certate Hyper Custom 4000
Line - 40lb Sunline Castaway
Leader - YGK 80lb
Lures - Heru Ulua 60, wahoo 80

Title: Re: Musandam 13-14 May 2011
Post by: Fabio Ward on May 30, 2011, 08:21:58 PM

Nice work on the light gear!!

Title: Re: Musandam 13-14 May 2011
Post by: Patrick Cooper on May 31, 2011, 09:17:33 AM

Nice work! awesome photos..

Title: Re: Musandam 13-14 May 2011
Post by: Trent on May 31, 2011, 06:17:34 PM

That's a top effort on light gear guys well done

Title: Re: Musandam 13-14 May 2011
Post by: Nathan Cefai on June 06, 2011, 10:41:19 AM

Well done mate  ;)

Title: Re: Musandam 13-14 May 2011
Post by: Geoff Volter on June 15, 2011, 07:41:01 PM

Excellent effort and great report too. Thanks for sharing :D

I especially like the last pic- top looking fish!