Haven't fished in a couple years so new to GT popping but it looks like so much fun.
I have a couple of questions regarding the equipment I'm using.
Been reading this board a ton and learning a lot of stuff about gear and stuff.
Right now, I have been using.
G.Loomis GL2 Classic Hot Shot. 10-20 lb. 8'6" Ex-Fast Action.
Penn 460 Slammer. Have 50 lb powerpro braid in there.
Swivel from main attached to about 5 feet of mono then straight onto popper.
Went bonita casting the other day and we also tried GT popping around some cliffs with Halco 135 poppers.
Had a lot of fun catching 10 lb bonitas with these but GT popping, not so fun.
Found that popping is hard with the reel, pretty slow line retrieve. Have to reel a bunch of times before the next pop.
Also, I think the rod is too soft to give the popper good action, took a bit of work.
Only caught a small blue trevally like 1 or 2 lbs.
I know local charters take out fishermen from Japan and catch big GTs from what I can tell looks like 30-40 kg+.
http://www.wildblueadventuresguam.com/gtcasting.htmlWhat am I doing wrong, lures too small?
I don't think I can work any of those big lures as well as the big GTs with the pole I have.
Any helpful advice?
A bunch of my friends really wanna get out but spent most of the time catching bonitas instead.