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Alan Syme

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 04, 2012, 06:41:23 PM
be prepared to get owned and then get right back up an sacrifice another $80 lure!  ;)

good luck mate!

he he he, yep i agree with this and all the advice given.

hold on and brace yourself, get someone to take some good photos for you.

Kasey Leong

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 04, 2012, 07:15:00 PM
ensuring your knots are as good as they can be

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Brandon Khoo

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 04, 2012, 07:44:22 PM
When are you going to learn to tie an FG knot properly?!
If it swims; I want to catch it!

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 07, 2012, 01:36:20 AM
Rain Gear, ibuprofen, solonpas, sun screen, good polarized shades.

Andre van Wyk

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 07, 2012, 02:01:33 AM
Some lucky anglers will land the monster of their dreams in half a dozen casts and some will spend an entire lifetime with all the best reels, rods, lures, line & leader and never find that fish... my best advice is to go there with an open mind, don't set your expectations too high and have an amazing time  8)

For me this is 110% spot on....

Can add be well prepared, stretch etc, don't rush it, stay focused and concentrate ( all of which have been mentioned in previous posts )

To Ride, Shoot Straight and Speak the Truth...

brian jones

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 07, 2012, 06:06:55 PM
Cheers guys some valid points, I have set my goal post's pretty high and I guess the success of the trip is not only based on what i do or don't catch its about enjoying the whole experience. That said I hope to add lots of pics to this thread when I get back....

Andrew Susani

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 07, 2012, 06:18:55 PM
Focus on making the lure work properly on every cast.  It doesn't have to be ripped in quickly, just properly.

Get the eat, then worry.

Sun protection for us up here is paramount.  I have had friends pull out of good weather days because of bad sunburn from the day before.  Columbia shirt and pants for me in summer, plus an 'arafat' hat and suncream on my face.

Don't use any knots or terminals if you have doubts.  Even small GTs pull like hell and any shortcomings will be quickly revealed!
Focus on the pop

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Re: Your best bit of advice
September 14, 2012, 03:03:28 PM
For me the best thing, is the places u go, the things u see and the people u meet along the way. the fishing just comes as a big bonus. just have fun. Take plenty of pics and try not to get addicted too bad.