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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Tackle & Techniques => Topic started by: Ben Rivers on September 19, 2011, 11:31:30 AM

Title: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Ben Rivers on September 19, 2011, 11:31:30 AM

Gents

Would a T Curve Gt Special handle these lures?
Rod has a Lure Wieght 100-250g.

Additional Information:
- Owner 10/0 Rings, Twin Owner SJ-41 13s on the middle, 9/0 Jobu on the rear.
- 130lb Braid, 200lb Leader.

Thanks Ben.

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Graham Scott on September 19, 2011, 02:00:28 PM

Hi Ben,
I struggle with the 200's on a GT special, but the 140's are just about my favourite lure. I think I might struggle with ebipop 200's on any rod!

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Greg Burt on September 19, 2011, 04:52:49 PM

 ;D ;D ;D Love a man that speaks the truth  ;)

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Brandon Khoo on September 19, 2011, 05:42:27 PM

They are actually a very good big popper but are tiring to work. Their length and the way they sit in the water are the main reasons for this. You're making it marginally harder still running a Jobu!

It is preferable to have a strong popper rod for this lure. Big GTs have a bad habit of snapping them at the neck  but what the hell, if it raises a big fish and you hook it, it's worth it!

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Ben Rivers on September 19, 2011, 09:04:59 PM

Brandon - what do you recommend instead of the Jobu?

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Sam Morrison on September 19, 2011, 09:44:20 PM

Sorry Ben a little off topic,

But has anyone tried reverse rigging an Ebipop? Might try it out and see how it goes....  ???

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Brandon Khoo on September 19, 2011, 10:49:32 PM

Tried it already - it isn't great

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Graham Scott on September 20, 2011, 11:10:43 AM

Me too,
not a lot happens....

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Chris Webster on September 20, 2011, 12:12:45 PM

Quote from: Sam Morrison on September 19, 2011, 09:44:20 PM

Sorry Ben a little off topic,

But has anyone tried reverse rigging an Ebipop? Might try it out and see how it goes....  ???

I have heard that reverse rigging a FCL Squid Pen works well.

Title: Re: FCL EBIPOP 200 - Question
Post by: Brandon Khoo on September 20, 2011, 04:06:12 PM

If you reverse a squid pen, it dives a little more and still swims