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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Brad.Bell on December 02, 2012, 06:07:15 PM
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Well we were finally graced with the type of weather we need to get out for a bit of a local Pop, we headed out early this morning to catch the low tide. We did pretty well with 3 good GT's from 20 - 28ish Kg's. We also had quite a few big fish strike but miss, webby was on fire landing a couple of solid macks, one of them would have gone close to 30 keggs. Overall it was a pretty good day, home before lunch time...
Successful lures
ASWB - M series stickbaits
WCP - Delambre 180's
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5063.jpg)
Solid Local GT taken on the WCP - Delambre
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5037.jpg)
Webby's PB Grouper on the WCP Delambre 180
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5043.jpg)
Happy camper first thing this morning
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5045.jpg)
Nice trout on the M series ASWB, sick looking lure in the early morning light
This one is dinner
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5052.jpg)
Early morning Baby GT
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5075.jpg)
Solid local GT on teh WCP - Delambre 180 in "Lilly"
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5083.jpg)
One of the solid Spanyids Webby landed this morning on the
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5087.jpg)
Another solid local GT on the WCP Delambre 180 - Black red shimmer
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5090.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5095.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5104.jpg)
Webby Casting
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5118.jpg)
Love the contrasting Colours of the Pilbara
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Very nice work mate.
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How I wish to live in this place getting hook up with some GT. Size doesnt matter, as long it does pump up the adrenaline and cram up my muscle ;D
Well done mate!
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Great pics as well. Good day out!
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Nice Fish Brad well done and at your back door got to be happy with that 8).
The new ASWB have plenty of flash thats for sure.
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Awesome fish and at local spot to ... Mad!!
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Nice action before lunch, no rails on the boat makes for some exciting fishing action! GT's look big too
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yeah no rails is fun mate :) very happy to have this place on my doorstep its pretty good fun when it is on
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Very well done mate some beaut fish there
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Nice work Brad and great pics mate,awesome having them guys not too far from home,nice! :)
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Nice work guys those West Coast poppers working well for you!
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Figured i would from now on just keep adding to the one thread, makes things a bit easier
Another pretty good couple of hours off Dampier this morning, boys landed a few fish in teh 20's and dropped another 3. Was very humid, hot and hard work today. Was worth it though, hope you enjoy some of the photos
cheers
Brad
Lures : WCP Montebelo 120's
ASWB SS 130 SCAD
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/23741_10151342601969462_1828002201_n_zps17d0491b.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/27895_10151342602439462_353447107_n_zps4c0d3330.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/167402_10151342602214462_1485263152_n_zpsd945b3d7.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/215193_10151342602584462_886928625_n_zps4a6ea29e.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/382170_10151342602594462_225595762_n_zpsda1c36e9.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/430966_10151342602469462_232584148_n_zpsecee4337.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/481465_10151342602649462_2101362714_n_zps9a59cb78.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/530534_10151342601984462_1973381903_n_zps8eb8d7d6.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/556352_10151342601829462_1628739233_n_zps50041ddd.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/598390_10151342602324462_1268369732_n_zps0ba55cea.jpg)
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Thought i would share the little story of a new GT popping addict
Have a mate phil who has just started popping, I dont think he realised how many fish we had on our doorstep here in the West.
Anyways, here are his first two GT's, ever. no charter boat fish either, after a little bit of advice he did this on his own, that takes a little skill
Well done Browney!
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/Phil_zps36aa2ca7.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_3467_zpse4b76da1.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_3464_zps5c18da4d.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_3466_zps0d7639d0.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_3468_zps10a6365b.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/193252_361310590631412_280359364_o_zps6e827b01.jpg)
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A few small fish from another recent session of Dampier WA, the clear water and lack there of swell really slowed the GT's down. Lots of half hearted follows on both sticks and chuggers. Still managed a nice trout for dinner :)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5312_zpsbe985503.jpg)
Queenie on a WCP - Montebello 120
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5316_zps3383ad80.jpg)
Dinner Trout
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5321_zps844b64cc.jpg)
A couple of small G bangers on the montebello 120's
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/IMG_5328_zpsa2374c3c.jpg)
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Awesome shots Brad, that popper of yours is devastating the GT's out in WA, love the green one.
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I think it is more jus tht elocation Clinton but thanks mate
here are a few more pics
Thought i would share a couple of pics from the past couple of weeks
Couple of solid Geets landed, really starting to warm up over here and so is the topwater fishing
Loving being back in WA
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/11.jpg)
New Stickbait Porn
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/10.jpg)
Nice little Dampier Trout on the SS130 Scad
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/9.jpg)
Riged and ready
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/8-1.jpg)
Leah's PB on the WCP - Montebello 120
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/7-1.jpg)
Chrisso's solid GT
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/6-1.jpg)
Hot little session 5 good fish landed in about 45 mins
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/4-2.jpg)
Chrisso's 40 Kegger from Tryal
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/3-2.jpg)
Chrisso's PB
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/2-2.jpg)
Chrisso's 40 KG black PB on the WCP - Montebello 120
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/1-3.jpg)
Kurt getting in on the action
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and some more pics to add to the thread
Well have been back in WA for a few weeks now and i must say it is soo good living in a place again that has local GT action. Had a pretty good little session today landing quite a few GT's with 4 of them being over 20 and up to 28 Keggs
Was a great day on the water, with a great return in the end
hope you enjoy some of the pics
Successfull lures were
WCP - Montebello 120's in "Inverse White" and "Willy Wonka" and "disco Stu"
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/7.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/8.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/2-1.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/Stu2.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/6.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/5.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/4-1.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/3-1.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/1-2.jpg)
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What no new thread for every trip!! :P Loving the pics, the fish and most of all the WCP Poppers. Quality/finish of the lure is top notch and more importantly they are just so easy to use all day without burning yourself out. Well done to all Anglers involved and merry ho'ho'.
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Very nice Brad, keep it coming, I wish I have the accessibility to such great fishing spots nearby.....lucky you
In the first page, I see that you are using upright single hooks on the back of some of your lures, which model and size are you using?
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Hello Mahmoud the singles i use range from 8/0 to 11/0 in both owner SJ41 and SJ51's mate depending on the lure. I alway s put two splits on the lure so the hook point is facing up mate. Some of the boys i fish with prefer the hook point down but each to their own i say..
thanks for the positive comments
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A cool Video a mate put together when we were cruising out of the channel recently, only a small fish but good fun
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Well now that Tropical Cyclone Narelle has passed some of the boys managed to get out for a pop. Ryan Turner with a Solid Dampier GT
Lure : WCP Delambre 180
Colour : Lilly
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Couple more pics of late, the last shot is of a Local Dampier GT that had evidence of a fairly recent wound, looks as though it is healing nicely which was a good thing.
successfull lures
West Coast Poppers in Montebello 120, Black
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/20kgGT_zps2d4c734a.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/Caseywitha22kgGT_zps79824f50.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/23kgGT_zpsd651e0a1.jpg)
(http://i285.photobucket.com/albums/ll58/pilbaraBrad/Showshowtoughtheseguysare-oldwoundhealingwell_zps4284d5d8.jpg)
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Nice work as ever Brad!
Wonder what caused that wound?
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Hungry Cod fom the montes a few weeks ago now
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A couple more recent Dampier captures of late, except for the dogtooth, that is just a sick shot a mate got of a doggy that he lost to a shark on one of my lures, pretty cool still
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Nice action Brad, awesome shot with what's left of the dogtooth. I wish we had those here in Hawaii but we do have lots of sharks haha....
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Awesome work from the WA bOyZ ... Brad & Ando ... you're killing it!!
Onya guys
Hesh
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Beautiful pics, thanks for sharing.
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awesome fish lads....dampier does it again aye gotta love it . were can get my hands on those poppers your using brad?
cheers sloany.
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very cool photos, good work!