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[FLUKE]

Hi Guys,
If I wanted to cast these from the shore for Yellowtail with a 10ft Quantum Boca Popping rod and Cabo80 with 50lb braid will I get good distance and will I be able to get a good walk the dog action with the 10ft rod?
I have not bought that rod and reel combo yet but would not be willing to invest more than that as I would only use it a few times a year and still need to get a feel for what I would be comfortable with before taking a bond on my home to afford top end kit LOL. In fact I was pleasantly suprised to find that I could get this rod & reel combo for only R2100 and it's credentials have impressed me thus far. Prior to that I thought nothing short of R5000 - R7000 would be sufficient.

I am itching to try this style of fishing and would give it a go on holiday at Rooikrans in CT over December and then would target Garrick and Yellowtail in the transkei for the rest of the year.

I just think that those Tail must be sick of seeing nothing but White chissel nose poppers and Ashley Reid spinners all day long, time to give them something newt(((up((

 

[royboy]

Great question. Shore based is something we haven't had the opportunity to do much of..... with minor exceptions...

2 weeks ago we were at Linene Island Lodge, and on 2 occasions we ran across to the "sandspit" North of Nyati, and threw from the side for GTs. We got punished on them... by good GTs that got sharked from the side, or from sharks (looked like Black-tips) that would NAIL the stickbaits and go through the leaders (300lb) and we would wave goodbye to nice stickbaits and terminals... needless to say it got expensive.....but terribly addictive..... as in shaking hands, and wavering voice stuff...

The Starwalkers were also exceptional from the boats - most notable was Bertus (Popper1 here on Sealine) casting into a shoal of harassed Fusiliers (normally GTs getting them to boil) and was surrounded by Sailies lit up and hunting..... and then this THING ate a Barbie Pink Starwalker 180S rigged with Shogun In-line 9/0's... only problem was.... the THING was estimated by Alban - the Skipper on Linene 2, to be a 400kg+ Black Marlin!!!! (No BS - Alban does not get fish sizes wrong - he's been catching Marlin forever)

Well after 3.5 hrs of MAX DRAG on a new Penn Torque 7 Spinning Reel spooled with Jerry Brown Hollowcore 130lb, and the AMAZING Jigging Master GT Monster 7'8" Popping Rod (and having been 'towed' 12km South) and very milky 300lb Shogun Leader... the fish broke off.....leader failure. There are great pics though....

We haven't had the chance to do the trip report yet, but as soon as Bertus is back from the OET, there will be a report.

Linda will have all the pics and vid footage in the next few days, and Bertus and Linda will start posting!

Cheers, fish those lures hard! Marshie, you have the program waxed!!!! Lucky buggers.... Oman with Ocean Active is on our wishlist!!!

Cheers, RB

 

[royboy]

Bertus with the JM GT Monster 78 and Penn Torque 7 GIVING HORNS to the Marlin..... yup that is a POWERFUL Popping Rod bent like a Parabolic Jig Rod!!!!

 

[royboy]

This is the only pic I have of the Marlin "porpoising" which appears to be more in the behaviour of the Black... there are more pics, and as soon as we have them in the next few days they will be posted here and on UA.

This is Bertus' story to tell... he was the guy hanging on to the rod!!!!

The trip report will follow in the next week - Cheers, RB

 

[royboy]

Yup... Bert is a BIG STRONG chap..... and as you can see... not for the feint-hearted!

 

[werries]

WOW ...Amazing stuff Roy... I'm going to Vidal for 3 weeks in Dec, recon I should take a couple of them Starwalkers along for casting for Gt's from the shoreline?

 

[FLUKE]

Thanks for the reply.

I wonder if some of the Angola Guys have tried them shore based.
If I can get it 80-100mtr out and can get a walk the dog action with the 10ft rod it will be Game on, I'm sure of it!! A shorter rod would probably give the lure better action but would sacrafice casting distance.
I guess the only way to find out is to try it.
More questions than answers and that's why I'll experiment with cheaper kit.

Man now I need a camera to capture the looks on the faces of the Rooikrans locals if I pitch up there with a popping rod, a grinder, braid and a stickbait but if that shoal swims straight past their offerings and smashes my stickbait then I'll be smiling from ear to ear.

I asked Nepptune about using spinning kit in another thread so maybe I'll have company, or maybe I'll just go with my traditional kit??

 

[royboy]

Hi Fluke - to the best of my knowledge, none of the Angolan guys have Starwalkers yet. We hope to have someone using them in Angola soon. Not sure if Fedu managed to pilfer one from Andre...... I hope he did.

Experimantation is the operative word..... for example we had a customer at the Guinjata Jetski comp last week trolling Starwalkers between 12-15MPH!!!!!! Behind a Jetski. I thought he was mad...... but he kept Klapping fish.... so he was doing something right....

We are internationally shipping a sizeable order to him tomorrow. Clearly they are delivering the goods.

I am off to laidbackdood's turf tomorrow. Ranfurly Banks trips on Enchanter. 2 back-to-back trips, 10 days at sea. Guys have been getting great results on 'tail using Starwalkers (and some other noted sticks)over the last few weeks...

5 of us Saffas are chewing at the bitt to have a little of that action! Hopefully some great results, pics and stories when we come back home on the 29th.

Cheers, RB

 

[Marshie]

@Roy: Oman is a special place. Need to make a plan to get back there when the big fellas are around! Seriously though, those starwalkers are potent... I also hooked a few sailies on them but couldn't keep them on with the trebles! Should have gone with your singles! Good luck in NZ!!

@Fluke: make sure you got a few of the sinking versions as well! you won't need to walk the dog as all you need to do is retrieve with the odd twitch and the lure does the rest. Has to be one of the most forgiving lures I've used. Reckon our local gamefish will klap it!  There are a few leerie and yellowtail here in PE I plan to introduce them to!

 

[wet hooker]

Hey Royboy, anyone stocking these lures up in North-West region:- Klerksdorp, Potch, Rustenburg, Lichtenburg? Can you perhaps e-mail me a pricelist, direct me to a local shop that will stock it? Or can I get hold of a few guys who supply us with gear atound here? I'm hooked, these lures are awsome! dp.viljoen@gmail.com

 

[FLUKE]

Thanks Royboy, looking forward to those reports.

Marshie, thanks for the input. If I kit myself out for popping and stickbaits I'll definately spending more time in St Francis, PE and Mazeppa because EL only gets a few Garrick in November, for the rest of the year we have to make do without any gamefish.
Glad to hear the stickbaits are forgiving and I'll definately get sinking baits as well.

 

[royboy]

Shot guys!

Wet hooker, unfortunately there are no stockists in your region mate (not for the lack of us trying to get them into NW Province stores.... but that is each retailers choice).

Easiest is to purchase them from jigstar Africa on-line. You will have to register on the website prior to purchasing, and then it becomes a doddle.

Please follow this link to view the range of Stick-baits available:

http://www.jigstarafrica.co.za/jigstar/shop/stick-baits

Cheers, RB