congratulations to Robin - that's the biggest GT caught on an OR to date, I believe.
The fish would have been more than 1.3m, wouldn't it?
Thanks Brandon for posting the NC pictures, you guys are Fas....t...... I don't even have any of them yet as I was using only a video cam. The GT was measured by Rudy OF LPB at 1.3m, the body came with a very fat and huge girth which easily made the 55kg mark. Perhaps due to the spawning period....Thanks for your kind compliments...Brandon
The gears used:
Popping Rod: Ocean Revolusion GT Explorer Widowmaker 7'8"
Reel : Shimano SW 18000 Body /20000 spool
Line : Varivas GT Max PE 10 (130lb)
Shock : Fisherman 130lb Twisty
Bite : Jinkai 300lb
Stickbait : Orion Big Foot 220
Hooks : Gama GT Recorders 8/0