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Title: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on December 29, 2007, 01:35:28 PM: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait

30-40kg - Big Foot 180 - David Boue-Mandil
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Earl Hamilton on December 29, 2007, 03:21:18 PM: That is a gorgeous photo !
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Kasey Leong on December 31, 2007, 07:06:58 PM: Hi,
Have been rather busy, with Xmas and new years, but as Luke pm'ed me, I , have a few minutes for some photos :D
Since we were with David at that moment, maybe it is appropriate that I post them under this thread?

Popping Koumac to Ile Yande (If I am correct), based from Malabou. Popping was slow, as there was not enough wind to stir them up. For 7 days the wind barely blew above 5 knots most of the time. Yet we managed some fish; the doggie as you have seen, some big YFT up to 35kg (there were bigger, much much bigger but I think we were secretly hoping that these would stay away :D) and GT up to 33kg or so. Other highlights include almost sight-casting to coral trout, emperors and groupers/cod using stickbaits inside the lagoon, and trolling for marlin with GT rods (unfortunately no marlin hookups but pesky barracuda), seeing a few 'tornados' of GTs rise (though not many), seeing BIG coral trout 'submarine' to have a look at our poppers, and watching a BIG GT spank my buddy upside-down, inside-out, stella-spool-never-stop-turning-until-bust-off. Oh and mackies with their 8ft-aerial-abilities and daring 'have a lunge at your popper just as you're lifting it into the boat' antics. All in all a steep learning curve and fantastic experience. Planning already to return hopefully in 2009.

Here are some pictures.
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Rob Ciotucha on December 31, 2007, 07:21:41 PM: Wheres the photos of the fish that i am yet to see Kasey :D:D

Cheers
Rob
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Kasey Leong on December 31, 2007, 07:24:02 PM: a few more..
Sorry I haven't yet had time to compile all our pictures together.
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Kasey Leong on December 31, 2007, 07:29:35 PM: Ok guys, thanks for reading.
Great trip, great company, great guides, great place! What else can you ask for? (except maybe a bit more wind.. hehe)

Happy new year.
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Jay Burgess on January 01, 2008, 01:31:24 AM: haha Kasey you prick lol nah it's all good mate doin it for FW I see good on ya mate looks like you got stuck into some good fish ;D
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Mick Cunningham on January 01, 2008, 05:29:10 AM: :o :o look at those ammo,s he must have a big gun ;D ;D ::)
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on January 01, 2008, 01:00:52 PM: Congratulations on a great report.

Pity that the popping was slow - the good thing is that you are now aware of potential of the place!
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Mick Cunningham on January 13, 2008, 04:53:35 PM: i can,t open their web site ... as i was looking for that shop who got all the ammo,s
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on January 13, 2008, 07:33:45 PM: Quote from: Mick on January 13, 2008, 04:53:35 PM
i can,t open their web site ... as i was looking for that shop who got all the ammo,s

http://www.lepoissonbanane.com
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Mick Cunningham on January 14, 2008, 09:59:56 PM: thank,s very much luke ... ;)

another problem is i can,t see every thing in his shop :-\
Title: Re: New Caledonia Dogtooth on Stickbait
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on January 14, 2008, 10:04:04 PM: There is no on-line shop. I personally wouldn't bother because New Caledonian taxes are extremely high on all import items (30%) + mark-up the retailer needs to add (unless you are after a very unique item). My 2 cents.