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Brandon Khoo

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 01, 2013, 02:50:38 PM
Getting some great results, Charles.
What is that Moana Kali? Looks like an almaco jack?
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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 01, 2013, 03:55:46 PM
Great Job!

You guys have definitely put Hawaii on the map for me.

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 01, 2013, 06:42:28 PM
Getting some great results, Charles.
What is that Moana Kali? Looks like an almaco jack?

The moana Kali is actually the goatfish pictured below the almaco jack, which we call kahala here in the islands.

Charles, I have yet to actually try out the lures I scooped from you earlier this month. Sending my rod back and gonna pull the trigger on a Carpenter rod! Might have to hit you up for a few more lures after I gt back in action.

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 01, 2013, 06:50:52 PM
Howzit Brandon, Marc pointed it out the red fish is the Moana Kali which is a popular fish to eat here. The one above it is the "Kahala" I guess you call it almaco jack? Most of the fish I know by there Hawaiian name or local name. It wasn't untill I started popping that I called Ulua "GT" haha.

Howzit Marc I think that was the best move I would have done the same thing.

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 01, 2013, 09:24:08 PM
Awesome pics and write up mate !
Spaying the GTs

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 01, 2013, 10:41:48 PM

Always enjoy your reports Charles. Please keep it up.

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 01, 2013, 11:45:53 PM
Well done Charles  :)

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 02, 2013, 03:11:24 AM
Long lonely walk across the lava after work produced this one at +20 kilo. Crappy self pic with a junk cell phone!


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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 02, 2013, 03:11:51 AM
Howzit Brandon, Marc pointed it out the red fish is the Moana Kali which is a popular fish to eat here. The one above it is the "Kahala" I guess you call it almaco jack? Most of the fish I know by there Hawaiian name or local name. It wasn't untill I started popping that I called Ulua "GT" haha.

Howzit Marc I think that was the best move I would have done the same thing.

Aloha

Sweet report Charles!

Moana in Hawaiian means? Moana here in NZ means Sea or Ocean...

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 03, 2013, 01:01:37 PM
Howzit Sam, Moana in Hawaii means ocean too. Aloha
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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 03, 2013, 03:05:08 PM
Nice fish Nate!
Thanks again Charlie for taking me out. Definitely a grind out there looking for the fish. Getting that fish on the last drift of the day made it all worth it.

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 06, 2013, 06:35:04 AM
Next time I'm in Hawaii, I'm gonna look you guys up!!!  Thanks for posting great reports!

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
September 13, 2013, 07:50:39 AM
If you wanna catch fish on Big Island of Hawaii, you gotta make looong hikes and sleep on bare lava rocks with a smooth rock for a pillow. Or you could just go fishing with Charlie on Oahu!

My friends best GT yet at right around 30kilos. He's a big guy at 6'3" and the fish still looks big!


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My other friends first GT that interrupted our whiskey drinking session 6 miles from the nearest road
 

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Nice sized Omilu after missing two giant GTs that morning
 

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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
October 19, 2013, 02:34:47 PM
Howzit Guys,

Here's some action from Hawaii. Things have been a little slow lately but guys are still picking them off. My buddy Duane recently tied the knot and we introduced his best man who was in town to GT Popping. First cast ever for him with a GT Rod and Lure and he hooks up not a GT but still counts as you can't have that first cast back lol. He would go on to hookup into two more fish but they both shake him off, great effort from the new guy!



Duane hooks up early and puts one in the boat with a little banter from his best man  ;D





Phenix Megladon rod and LunchBox Tornado





The guys out in Kauai have been picking off some fun size GT's off the shore.....

Shimano Orca



Rapala X rap



We've been hard at work promoting GT Popping in Hawaii and this past weekend we did a demo at The Hawaii fishing and seafood festival. We let spectators try out different popping rods and lures. Lots of fun for everyone.

Our demo crew Duane, myself, Aaron, Brian, and Ladd.





Check out this kid popping a MC works Raging Bull! Next generation of Poppers in Hawaii :)



Kawika and the boyz in Molokai get some action and cross paths with some bruisers.

LunchBox Tornado



GTFC Skipjack 150



GTFC Cubera 150 "Poi Pounda"



I finally get out to do some shoreline fishing and hook up into a catch of a lifetime, I land a nice yellowfin tuna from the sand at a beach near my house. I drag the fish back to my truck, ask some local fisherman to take some quick pics and drive home stopping on the way for some ice. I soak it all up and crack a beer at 800am in the morning to celebrate ;D.

Custom Saltywater Tackle/ Carpenter Endless Passion 810/42R-P1-ICBM, Stella 10k and 65lb Tuffline/80lb Ande Mono and a Shimano Waxwing.



41lbs on a bathroom scale







Last but not least finally did some Bass fishing with the kids and my son hooks into his first peacock bass, with a little help from dad  ;)



Aloha,

Charles
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Re: Hawaiian GT Action
October 20, 2013, 12:51:16 PM
BIG READ!  :D

Some amazing country over there...
I noticed you've started using the SWB stellas, how are they holding up? Aswel as the previous model?