Whew - i'ts going to be difficult..... not having

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fedu

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No shooting Roy, you are saying the same I did.

Jack Crevalle usually go for the head.

Like Nepps I like single assist on front of popper and baker on those stickbaits, while I am 100% satisfyed with the popper rigging I am still looking to alternative stickbait rigging but up until now baker rig is the way to go.

Cubera snappers also usually go for the head and AD is going to have a ball with them :)

P.S. - AD those hooks you are using look suspicious....
 
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Nepptune

Sealiner
You could also go BIG AND NASTY if you really wanted... :)
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As per Fedu I'd upgrade the hooks buddy...
 
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Patrick

Sealiner
Chris, just watch those Siwash hooks. They're crap in my opinion. Had a small 5kg tail straighten a 6/0 whilst lifting it into the boat. Same thing has happened to Muffin Man and his fish. They're nice because the eye is big, but weak in my opinion. Would hate (or love) to see what a Jack will do to those hooks.
 
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Nepptune

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Marshie - Nah mate... check the sizes of those hooks bro, thats a 30cm ruler in the background... Owner's largest Treble is an ST76 5/0 which I don't think is available in SA... ST66 is, but the ST76 is the "beefed up" version...

That Treble is a 10/0 Treble.... Roy was at my house the other day and saw them and said "Geez bru, what the hell are these? Anchors for your kickboat!!! ".... they are massive... as far as I know the biggest and gnarliest Trebles on the market.... Shoguns...

The single on the tail is a Shogun Inline single... 12/0 but its actually closer in size to a 16/0 in my opinion...

Big fish... big hooks... :)
 
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aquadementia

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thanks for the input guys!

trying to organize some 12/0's quickly...

This look a bit better? I have no idea what the belly hook is, other than strong! The tail hook is a 12/0 4x strong

I saw Craig Thommasen use the same VMC's at Bassas da India popping for GT's with success...? But I agree, the 6/0's are a bit 'lig in die broek'
 

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fedu

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aquadementia wrote:
thanks for the input guys!

trying to organize some 12/0's quickly...

This look a bit better? I have no idea what the belly hook is, other than strong! The tail hook is a 12/0 4x strong

I saw Craig Thommasen use the same VMC's at Bassas da India popping for GT's with success...? But I agree, the 6/0's are a bit 'lig in die broek'
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Looks better, I've bought some mustad 4xStrong hooks last time I was in Cape Town and I like them for our Angola fishing.

Cubera snappers love to straigthen hooks and destroy lures so extra strong stuff for them, also good quality split rings is a must.
 
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Nepptune

Sealiner
Chris - Looks good to me mate, but I would put that belly hook on the tail, and the one you've got on the tail, along with another one, baker rigged on the belly...
 
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Patrick

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Marshie wrote:
lots of research to be done before the Musandam!
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Oh my gash, when are you going there? After watching that OTC series with them fishing there i havent slept. 

 

Oh Chris, the bigger hooks must be ok then if Tommo has used them on GT's. I wont write them off then just yet. Maybe my little tail was just on steroids.
 
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aquadementia

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ok cool :)

Ja I thought you might say so Nepps, that tail 12/0 was the last of its kind in my garage, more coming later and will follow your advice

Will see how many times I get smoked on this stint, otherwise I might have to get my hands on my friends unused stella 10k FA ::S
 
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Marshie

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Patrick wrote:
Marshie wrote:
lots of research to be done before the Musandam!
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Oh my gash, when are you going there? After watching that OTC series with them fishing there i havent slept. 

 

Oh Chris, the bigger hooks must be ok then if Tommo has used them on GT's. I wont write them off then just yet. Maybe my little tail was just on steroids.
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Not sure bro! Won that prize with OTC - still waiting to hear final details!
 
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Fanie

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Sorry to see you go Aquadementia, imo you are one of the best anglers we have. Hope we will still hear from you from time to time ? No idea what the new job offers.

May the fish god always smile on you.


(LOL, if there wasn't a fish god there is one now)
 
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aquadementia

Sealiner
shot Fanie, appreciate the sentiments :)

Yeah for sure I will be posting as much as possible to keep you all up to speed =D

man i'm gonna be sooo overweight for my flight tomorrow!:shock:
 
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royboy

Sealiner
Oh yes - Fernando thanks for the compliment!!! Much appreciated.

Its up to all of us to assist young people with potential, and Christopher is one of those people.

My son is studying (well next year he starts)for a degree in Marine Biology. Not a glamorous course... but if his heart is in the right place he will be good at it.

When Matt earns the "right" to a few Heru Darkstar "freebies" I will be a happy dad.

AD...... as per Pat's request.....cheap is good!!!
 
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royboy

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Hey AD.... are you too busy fishing to post pictures?

You must have pinned a few proper fish by now!

We are waiting.......  get 'em Chris, go nail them!

Cheers, RB
 
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