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Damian Fantozzi

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SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 11:07:13 AM
All,

Im trying to find a charter operator with an inclination to allow the use of 8' rods eggbeaters and braid on the SBTs can anyone reccomend one?

also is anyone is keen to organise a trip, if we get a few posts on here maybe we can get it off the ground, im thinking of going in May or June

cheers

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 11:18:12 AM
From what I've heard, there'll be a popper/stickbait specific charter operation out of Portland in the not too distant future. Things are currently getting sussed out on how the whole thing will work.  ;)

Should hopefully be out this long weekend sometime trying not to hook up to the millions of lures dragging behind boats.
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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 11:44:05 AM
A 153kg was caught on conventional with report of big surface commotion on the weekend...I might be driving down this weekend to fish.

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 11:59:20 AM
thanks for the heads up chuen fan.

wouldnt involve a fella with a beard by any chance?

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 12:24:37 PM
Ermmm.. I'm pretty sure the fella ain't got a beard! Are you refering to Winga? If you are, its not him!
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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 01:03:35 PM
you hit the nail on the head there!

Could you post/pm me some details of the actual operator please?

thanks

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 02:08:59 PM
I believe it was a private boat.

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 18, 2011, 03:33:48 PM
As Sunny indicated ,Two up fishing charters, is very keen if the numbers are there to do special charters for popper and stick bait fishing ,either out of Port Fairy ,and Portland .expressions of interest .

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 19, 2011, 08:45:57 AM
Sunny, thanks for the heads up.

Luke, thanks anyway I was asking about the charter planning to do a topwater trip.


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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 19, 2011, 11:01:14 AM
Hi All,

Any recent info on the Tuna action - Looking to head down ASAP and working it out now - any info you local guys can offer would be great !!!

Thanks for any info in advance ......


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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 19, 2011, 11:03:10 AM
Hi All,

Any recent info on the Tuna action - Looking to head down ASAP and working it out now - any info you local guys can offer would be great !!!

Thanks for any info in advance ......


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This weekend Pete. Big fish there now.

Apollo Bay - amongst others...

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 19, 2011, 11:09:53 AM
I just tryed your landline - went to VM, We are in the planning of a road trip with boat in tow from QLD to Bluefinville -

Call me 0418 490094 if you can.... weather looks OK - but COLD !!!!!

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 19, 2011, 11:32:23 AM
I just tryed your landline - went to VM, We are in the planning of a road trip with boat in tow from QLD to Bluefinville -

Call me 0418 490094 if you can.... weather looks OK - but COLD !!!!!

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I'll call you later today Pete.

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 19, 2011, 12:17:02 PM
Gents,
 if any of you have a spare seat, i would be an extremely grateful and fuel-cost contributing passenger..

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Re: SBT on surface lures - Portland Victoria
April 19, 2011, 10:02:58 PM
Over 10 fish landed today over 100kg mark... More still hooked up! Can't wait for the weekend to arrive quick enough! There'll be at least one boat out tomorrow dedicated to casting lures, hoping they land something BIG!
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