I don't think I could ever tire watching GT footage, what a wonderful place!!
I lost a $120 Patriot Designs Mastered Bomb within 15 minutes of being there, thought this is going to be an expensive trip but the tally for lost poppers only came to about 3 for myself in 5 days.
Jay, I had a booking penciled in for May this year, but my mate pulled out, so I let it slide. Hopefully 2011.
Last time I went the same thing happened, but I went by myself anyway. I ended up fishing with 2 blokes from Melbourne, one of which worked for Paul Worsteling from IFish. Had an absolute blast, and met two top guys which I stay in regular contact with to this day.
Realistically, as you would know it's a big slog getting there from WA, and quite honestly I would rather wait so as my mates could share the experience as well, opposed to me rattling on about some place that most wouldn't even know where it is on a map!!
All in all, I struggle to find like minded people nowadays who have the budget to fund such trips, as you get older, mates priorities change, and if you don't have children you are left fishing these kind of trips by yourself!!!
Faulkner Family
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thats one nice GT. put up a
thats one nice GT. put up a great fight by the looks, how long did it take to get boatside?. well done
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
cuthbad
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thats awesome mate and
thats awesome mate and metallica suits it so well!
jay_burgess
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Thanks guys, Russ it was
Thanks guys, Russ it was around 8 minutes.
Faulkner Family
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thats 8 minuits of
thats 8 minuits of punnishment by the looks. bet the arms were aching after that effort
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
jay_burgess
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yep Glenn was pretty
yep Glenn was pretty exhausted, but that's not a large GT by New Caledonia standards.
Salmo
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nicely put together jay
you boys have found an expensive drug
........GT's look very habit forming
great job, well done
PilbaraBrad
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man i forgot about that flat
man i forgot about that flat afternoon, awesome ...
jay_burgess
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Yeah it was really eerie
Yeah it was really eerie hey, it's just too bad we couldn't have pulled a couple of good fish when the weather was like that.
southcity104
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That glass off was eye candy!!
How you raise those fish from the coral has got me beat!!!!!!
Is it rude to ask how much gear do you lose, or just dont ask??
"Its a life style job"
jay_burgess
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Don't really lose much gear
Don't really lose much gear at all.
Kasey L.
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Depending on the skipper and
Depending on the skipper and angler's skill or experience, gear loss can be surprisingly minimal.
I think more poppers get lost to cut-offs with mackies/wahoo or end up being retired after catching too many fish or to angler error.
STEVE231
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Always good!
I don't think I could ever tire watching GT footage, what a wonderful place!!
I lost a $120 Patriot Designs Mastered Bomb within 15 minutes of being there, thought this is going to be an expensive trip but the tally for lost poppers only came to about 3 for myself in 5 days.
jay_burgess
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Yes it's a pretty special
Yes it's a pretty special place, are you returning anytime soon Steve?
STEVE231
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New CAl
Jay, I had a booking penciled in for May this year, but my mate pulled out, so I let it slide. Hopefully 2011.