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    • GilesG
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      The trip out to the islands we fish, the Hallaniyat Islands:

      is brutal, it's a minimum of 70 minutes, but if the sea state is rough (= better fishing), it can take 2 hours.  After my first trip to Oman, I started going to the gym to build up my core strength.

      We fish off the shore of the islands and cast big poppers or stick baits as close to the rocks as possible.

      Here is my favourire pencil bait, that is 8oz and about 8 inches long.

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • GilesG
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        This'll give you some idea of the "good" conditions…..

        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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        • neph93N
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          I'm trying so bloody hard not to make a joke about of your 8" pencil right now…  Is there still lead in it?

          (I failed)

          «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
          We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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          • manufc10M
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            😃

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            • GilesG
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              @neph93:

              I'm trying so bloody hard not to make a joke about of your 8" pencil right now.

              @Paula beat you - by about 20 years….

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              • ChrisC
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                @neph93:

                I'm trying so bloody hard not to make a joke about of your 8" pencil right now…  Is there still lead in it?

                (I failed)

                Isn't that why he's showing it off?

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                • neph93N
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                  @Chris:

                  Isn't that why he's showing it off?

                  And why not, it looks beautiful, he should be proud. Just don't mention the blue pills…

                  «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                  We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                  • GilesG
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                    To hand…. :o

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                    • neph93N
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                      That’s magnificent. It’s so big and purple I’m sure no fish in the the sea could resist it.

                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                      • marlinM
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                        Holy crap @Giles, this one hell of a catch, congratulations!
                        I'll bet he gave you a good fight!!!

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                          @neph93:

                          It’s so big and purple I’m sure no fish in the the sea could resist it.

                          That's what she said

                          Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk

                          WTB:
                          IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                          IHSH-19

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                          • GilesG
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                            @marlin:

                            Holy crap @Giles, this one hell of a catch, congratulations!
                            I'll bet he gave you a good fight!!!

                            Same day, smaller fish….

                            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            • marlinM
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                              Wow, this looks like seroius work, but honestly, this doesn't look healthy for the balls! 😃 😉 Just kidding…

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                              • ChrisC
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                                That's why his pencil is purple.

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                                • marlinM
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                                  Aahh, now I got it as well!  😃

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    ^ dick jokes for the win!

                                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                    • Madame ButtonflyM
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                                      @Matty123 @Max Power @ROman - great photos of your trips, thanks so much - and belated happy birthday, Sam!

                                      AKA Mrs G

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                                      • Matty123M
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                                        @giles that’s a monster. The lure and the fish!! Yeah here in HI they use a lot of stick bait also. The core strength is a great suggestion for me. I can’t handle boats like I used to and I used to be much more fit.

                                        Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                        • Matty123M
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                                          @Madame:

                                          @Matty123 @Max Power @ROman - great photos of your trips, thanks so much - and belated happy birthday, Sam!

                                          Thanks Paula! More to come.

                                          Maybe so. Maybe not

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                                          • Matty123M
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                                            @neph93:

                                            That’s magnificent. It’s so big and purple I’m sure no fish in the the sea could resist it.

                                            You’re a sickie. Haha

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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