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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Luke Wyrsta on July 18, 2011, 02:53:54 PM

Title: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on July 18, 2011, 02:53:54 PM

Currently in Osaka, having cut my Tokara trip in half due to impending monster Typhoon. Tried to out-run it and it has already caught up with my after flying from Amami-Oshima to Osaka.

The GT had been spawning which made the first part of the trip very difficult, but with spawning coming to an end and current changing - the bite looked like one of the best ever for monster GT!

ChrisC (Cletus) would've loved all the mature male GTs coming on board leaving a deposit on deck before being released! LOL!!!

Anyway, I will post pics once i'm home...

Check this...

(http://bigdipper-amami.com/choka11/ck11p/0716s04.jpg)

"Small" waves, smoke over the 3 metre anti-typhoon/tsunami wall at the entrance to the boat harbour ....

(http://bigdipper-amami.com/choka11/ck11p/0714s02.jpg)

(http://bigdipper-amami.com/choka11/ck11p/0715s07.jpg)

(http://www.jma.go.jp/en/gms/imgs_c/6/infrared/1/201107180300-00.png)

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Nathan Cefai on July 18, 2011, 08:59:42 PM

I can tell that this could be the best report all year man,some of the pics on FB are getting very excited.....Looking forward to the reports,keep fishing hard and safe trip back....

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Jay Burgess on July 18, 2011, 09:09:21 PM

man I hate when you put up a pre-brag  >:(

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Greg Burt on July 18, 2011, 09:33:58 PM

Yeah, he does it well  :P.

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on July 23, 2011, 07:11:33 PM

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Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on July 23, 2011, 07:18:19 PM

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Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on July 23, 2011, 07:22:19 PM

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Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on July 23, 2011, 07:30:09 PM

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Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on July 23, 2011, 07:45:15 PM

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Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Kasey Leong on July 23, 2011, 10:05:56 PM

Nggaahh!!!

The post-brag is worse!  :o :o

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Dave Hudson on July 23, 2011, 10:33:13 PM

Awesome photos Luke......off the charts!!! :o
Tell us about the gear your using on these monsters

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Andy Rowe on July 23, 2011, 11:03:08 PM

Great photo's and the GT spots look great. This is getting me in the mood for the upcoming season :D

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Rick Smith on July 24, 2011, 08:10:34 AM

Whoah, epic looking trip... Also curious as to what set ups you guys were running.

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: David Clumpner on July 24, 2011, 01:53:34 PM

Nice work, Luke!  Better than last time..  Were they all using Gammas?  What about you?

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Nathan Cefai on July 24, 2011, 03:32:47 PM

WOW Crackers man..

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Alex Jordan on July 25, 2011, 05:13:57 PM

Some nice pics Luke - looks like a blast!

Is that a Racepoint 250 there too?

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Tom Grubb on July 25, 2011, 05:27:59 PM

Very nice brother, love the pics :-) some unreal country right there. cant wait to see it.

Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on August 10, 2011, 12:49:21 PM

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Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on August 10, 2011, 01:08:47 PM

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Title: Re: Live from Japan - Tokara Gunto & Amami-Oshima
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on August 10, 2011, 02:48:49 PM

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