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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Luke Ryan on March 21, 2013, 01:52:59 PM

Title: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Luke Ryan on March 21, 2013, 01:52:59 PM: Hey Guys

Just got back from a DIY popping trip to the Monte Bello's in my own boat last week. Fishing was real hard with green water and weed which definitely shut the fish down, however we persisted and managed to put some fish on the deck, I would say we lost about 65% of the fish we hooked due to the ground that we fished was quite shallow. There is definitely 40kg+ fish there without doubt but landing them is another thing!!
The light jigging for coral trout and rankin cod was also very good with the biggest trout measuring 75cm!

Gear used
Monster Hunter 79
Hammerhead Faube 78ml
Saltiga 85BG

Dogfight 6500
Stella 18000
Saltiga 2010 5000

Craftbait GT3 190
Craftbait realbait 130
Prosele Tomath
fisherman Long pen
Hammerhead Tobi 123

Here's the Ling
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Jon Li on March 21, 2013, 02:10:22 PM: Fantastic video n nice location . Good varieties n quite a journey from pavement to dirt track n then sand . Bravo !

Jon .
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Dan Konig on March 21, 2013, 03:58:53 PM: Great work Luke, cheers for posting.
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Andre van Wyk on March 21, 2013, 09:46:21 PM: Definitely one of the best videos I've seen published in years!! EPIC EPIC EPIC!!

Congrats Luke, thats a fine trip, and fine work on the vid!
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Michael Adolfsen on March 22, 2013, 07:00:32 AM: Great work Luke, looking forward to fish Eiao with you next month.

Michael
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Ian Cook on March 22, 2013, 10:18:47 AM: Great video, great fishing Luke, well done......I'd love to fish that place one day. :'(

Just a question on one of your rods, I also have the Saltiga BG 85S, which I plan to use here in Sydney on Southern Bluefin, Yellowfin and kings (maybe on GT"s one day as well) but unfortunately have not yet had the chance to fire it in anger.

How did you finds it's overall performance and capabilities with poppers and stickbaits on the GT's?, I know it is very diffent fishing of course, but just as a general guide.

Cheers

Ian
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Lee Cheow Poon on March 22, 2013, 04:19:37 PM: love the video!!! fantastic action. one helluva long journey for you guys but definitely worth it!!!
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: Sam Morrison on March 23, 2013, 03:10:56 AM: Quote from: Andre van Wyk on March 21, 2013, 09:46:21 PM
Definitely one of the best videos I've seen published in years!! EPIC EPIC EPIC!!

Congrats Luke, thats a fine trip, and fine work on the vid!

X 2... Awesome Vid Luke!
Title: Re: Popping The Monte's short film
Post by: John Fenton on March 23, 2013, 12:51:49 PM: Nice session and Video. Swimming onto the reef to get the lure back haha Thats the way to do it :D