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Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) => Reports & Expeditions => Topic started by: Luke Wyrsta on October 02, 2008, 09:16:23 AM

Title: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on October 02, 2008, 09:16:23 AM

Check out this monster taken from Africa...

Although this is a great capture and I applaud the angler for his efforts, even if the GT was dead which is extremely unfortunate - this way of holding a GT causes irreversible stress to the spine and internal organs.

Please don't hold your GT's this way!

PEACE
Luke

Title: Re: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Andy Rowe on October 02, 2008, 09:43:00 AM

Luke, Completely agree, if it was to be eaten ::) :-\ well each to their own, but if expected to be be released....it's a real shame to see a breeder like that damaged.

I can't recall if anything has been put on the forum regarding proper boating, handling and release techniques.

Something with pictures might be good if you had time and it has not already be done.

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Aaron Concord on October 02, 2008, 07:17:36 PM

Luke/Andy,

I agree...top effort, though the photo is fodder for the 'green movement'!
Cradle them, put em in a sling, support their weight.

I can only wonder what the implosion sounded like when it hit the popper in those dead calm conditions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Kurt de Villiers on October 11, 2008, 06:01:45 AM

mmmmm Az, we all know you're fond of cradling and "cupping" large objects!!!   :-*

Title: Re: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Brandon Khoo on October 11, 2008, 06:54:09 AM

more information please Kurt.
We'd all like some dirt on Aaron!!   ;D

Title: Re: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Brock Arifovic on October 11, 2008, 08:13:01 PM

Brandon,

I really do not think you want to know what Aaron does behind closed doors.

Some of the things i have heard really shocked me, i never thought these things were possible. :D :D :D

PS: Sorry Aaron but it had to come out some day. You can't hide all the time

Title: Re: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Kurt de Villiers on October 15, 2008, 08:03:06 AM

Can't hide all the time! Are you serious! Have you seen the troll, lol he could hide in an empty shoe box! but man, that box would not shut up!
well, im off to Africa, burn me when i get back, peace

Title: Re: Big GT :: Africa
Post by: Nathan Cefai on November 23, 2008, 12:06:52 AM

that things a beast mate!!I agree with the way fish are handled!!