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"The Reef's Edge" - General Popping & Jigging Discussion / stanage bay / shoalwater

« Last post by andrew wilson on Today at 09:19:52 PM »

gday guys,
    looking at doing a two week trip from Tweed Heads up to either one of the places mentioned but would like some guidence first.
    When does the area around shoalwater open?
    Whats the best time of year for popping them areas?
    If these areas are not accesible with 5.1 quinny with 100 horse where should fish?
   
Any locals or people that have fished and know the areas I would love to hear from u, but any info ould be much appreciated.

   thanks in advance
   Andrew

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GT Popping Reports & Expeditions / Re: Lee's report on Southern Lau & Golden Eagle

« Last post by dan sykes on Today at 05:52:00 PM »

how did you organise your trip? cost etc?

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Jigging Reports & Expedtions / Re: NC Deep Jigging 9-5-2010

« Last post by Kaiser Pro Shop on Today at 04:48:07 PM »

Hi Santosh,

Is that you fighting an AJ with a Synit and Stella? How does the Synit 450 compare with the Sevenseas Hiramasa?

Cheers

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"The Reef's Edge" - General Popping & Jigging Discussion / Re: Fiji Baggage???

« Last post by Mitch Chapman on September 08, 2010, 07:11:23 PM »

thanx again guys for the info much appreciated.
yeh ill be chucking the spools wrapped in clothing in my main bags and taking the bodies onboard in my backpack... not worth risking the whole line situation...
Leave on saturday and cant wait... this one aint a prop fishign trip but have organzied a few days out, hopefully in search of GT's etc, but then back to Weipa start of Ocotber so ill keep you all posted and chuck up a few pics from Fiji...
Thanx again guys
Mitch

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GT Popping Tackle & Techniques / Re: Caranx Kaibutsu long cast

« Last post by khaled altaher on September 08, 2010, 06:53:19 PM »

I own this rod with Stella SW10000 on it for more than 2 years now, as said, its a great rod for the price, suitable for poppers up to 120-130 grams max, i got the butt section shortened by 5 inches which makes it even more parabolic i guess. I wouldn't call it a light rod though, it weighs 445 grams, your other option from Shimano is SpeedMaster Kaibutsu Long Cast, its a newer model, lighter (383 grams) & cheaper.

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GT Popping Reports & Expeditions / Re: Mega kings on stick baits (more pics 5-09-10)

« Last post by Malcolm Crane on September 08, 2010, 06:31:42 PM »

Hi Mark,

I'd really like to thank you for your time in Tauranga over the weekend. We had a fantastic time and some great fishing.
It's pretty amazing that you can have one person jigging up mega-kings at the same time as the other is getting blown away on a topwater stickbait!
To be able to pull in around 15 kingfish, almost all on topwater, with most of them around the 15kgs mark and one up in the mid 20's in one day was pretty special.

The potential there for topwater kingfish is really exciting, and the fact that it is so accessible makes it pretty irresistible. Can't wait till I'm back there next March.
It's good now knowing what gear works, and I'll also bring some light tackle and soft plastics for the snapper when we need a break from the kings.

thanks again, it was more than special!

Malcolm

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"The Reef's Edge" - General Popping & Jigging Discussion / Re: Fiji Baggage???

« Last post by Alex Jordan on September 08, 2010, 06:28:00 PM »

I always carry the spool in my main luggage - never had an issue going to different places but heard horror stories about a guy stripping a 50W in the airport!

Watch the hand luggage weight too!

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"The Reef's Edge" - General Popping & Jigging Discussion / Re: Fiji Baggage???

« Last post by Nathan Cefai on September 08, 2010, 06:11:16 PM »

When Travelling to Noumea or anywhere else,the spools go into the main luggaged some where in the middle of all the clothing,wrapped in socks or undis or small hand towels that i would use on the trip and the bodies i carry with me in a back pack and have never been questioned,i keep any eye on the man who looks at the screen and he pa they have always paused and looked but never opened up my bags at all,i have had a few mates been pulled up for carrying there spools with them in there back pack and have been told to strip all there line off,as they would be thinking there would be some kind of substance packed behind all the line,just imagine all you Varivas on the floor or wrapped around a bottle,full 200m or 300m...Since then the spools have gone in my luggage...

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"The Reef's Edge" - General Popping & Jigging Discussion / Re: Fiji Baggage???

« Last post by Dan Harvey on September 08, 2010, 05:00:45 PM »

I flew to NADI in march,reels in carry on,spools in check in luggage.all good.When booking ask about "sporting goods luggage".when i checked in my rod tubes,this was not added to my total luggage weight,no extra cost .Just reqest copy from airlines when booking to flights to show proof.I,ve used this on all my travels.After all rods are "SPORTS fishing goods"

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New & Used Popping Gear / Re: mixed GT lures for sale.

« Last post by Marc Ong on September 08, 2010, 04:26:59 PM »

updated.