Whitsundays - Wharf GT

[Mike Heltborg]

Hi All,

Just thought i would share a pic of my first Land Based GT.

On my way home from my Cairns Trip - i stopped of at our Work Conferance - at one of the Islands.

Being a "work do" i only sqeezed in two quick sessions before B"fast.

I hooked two fish and landed this one.

As you can see there was plenty of timber to avoid...so was happy to get it in.

cheers
mh

[Scott Maybury]

Mate that is a solid effort in amongst structure like that, well done

[Stan Konstantaras]

No wonder your smiling -well done
Cheers
Stan

[Mark Harris]

Yes well done Mike... like threading the eye of needle with all that timber around  .

What gear were you using?

[Peter Morris]

You did well...!!..

I have had my bum smacked a few times in the Whitsundays.

Had GT's hit poppers right next to the pylons on the way back in.

Pete

[Mike Heltborg]

yeah i was pleased to get it in. It was actually hooked with the twisted leader about to hit the top guide!.........i run them at 1.8m so it was not far out at all.
i had worked the sinking stick bait back to my feet and then just gave it a couple of twitches..almost "teabagged"the lure and it smashed it.
Luckily it made a run from the channel that you can see in the background, before it came round in a big circle back to the wharf.
I was using 100lb twisty and 80lb braid  - Saltiga 6000gt and Ian Miller blue water 24kg rod.(which needs a new guide from smashing against the pylon!)
i was at the same place two years ago and saw heaps of GTs round the wharf at night........so this time i made sure to pack the rod.
The guys that live there rekon thaey turn up almost evryday...sometimes mornings sometimes in the lights at night....they also don't really have the gear to land them so they were all pretty stoked to see one come up rather than smash them under the wharf!
thanks for the replies.

cheers
mh

[Tom Grubb]

great catch off the jetty mate, have you done any other popping around whitsundays?

[Nathan Cefai]

Great work mate from a jetty a GT is always a good catch and to keep him away from Pylons are always a struggle but looks like u done a great job..

[Chris Young]

Thats a fantastic effort Mike, well done. Allways good to have lady-luck on your side

[Luke Wyrsta]

Chronic effort man!