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    aksu
    Raw and Unwashed
    @Gammaman
    Joined: 28 Jul 2021

    @Gammaman beautiful

    Is that shimano soare rod perhaps? I think I have the same reel. Bought myself a christmas present aswell. Super shallow spare spool and a heftier knob. Not a huge fan of ultra thin knob of 2000 vanquish. Going to be a long long winter before I get to use these 😞
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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

      Oh, we're talking new tackle are we. Just bought one of these (in Japan for about 1/2 western price), the S86XX Longcast.

      I am absolutely fascinated with the RG Guide System, and can't wait to give it a go...

      "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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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        Bonito - Are usually a bycatch when I am fishing for bigger stuff. But on the right tackle, they are a lot of fun, and they are as powerful as hell…..

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        "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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          Mizmazzle
          見習いボス
          Joined: 29 Jun 2021

          I agree.

          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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            goosehd
            Mod Squad
            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

            @Giles sent me this picture the other day of an FG fishing knot. In my eyes it looks damn good and something that I will start practicing for joining leaders to braid.

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            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Thank you. Could be better. A few too many wraps, the braid is better when it has "melted" into the fluoro for the whole length of the knot....

              "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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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                A morning of missed opportunities 🙂

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                BUT, we did see 2 groups of Humpback Whales between dives. Mum and calf, then later mum, pop and calf....

                "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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                  goosehd
                  Mod Squad
                  @Giles
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                  @Giles What caused that type of carnage? Barracuda?

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Not sure, I don't think Barracuda. Both were hit on the drop, which to me does not smack of Cuda......

                    "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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                      Brian
                      Joined: 24 Nov 2022

                      Skipped work early to go fishing with Jacob
                      Both managed grab a catch before we had to head home

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                      Must do it more often 8 year olds patience however may need a spinning rod

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        Nice....

                        "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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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Starting to get ready for Oman in May and Morocco in Sept......

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                          "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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                            jordanscollected
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                            Do you ever use an umbrella rig @Giles ? reminds me your soft plastics above.

                            This is a slightly modified one by Live Target. I can throw it with a bit lighter line. It's still got just the one hook but replicates a small school of fish.

                            https://www.amazon.com/LIVE-TARGET-BaitBall-Spinner-Umbrella/dp/B077BCDC28?th=1

                            world tours:
                            888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                            Mad Red x2
                            Wabidashery

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              That looks great. But if I am fishing softies in UK for Bass (Sea), I need to fish weedless. I tried one of the Bass Candies last Sunday, and lost it 3rd cast 🙂

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                              And for what I fish for in The tropics, that would get utterly pulverised 🙂

                              All the Bertox softies have XXX strong hooks (Owners or BKK). The amount of drag I have to use will likely straighten anything less....

                              I am super intrigued though....Thanks for the heads up....

                              "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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                                jordanscollected
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                                for weedless plastics i really like this Ikecon worm. the hook protectors work really well to pull through weeds. You do need to make sure you have a swivel on though as they spin on retrieve.

                                https://ikecon.com/fishing-products/ike-con-worm-6-25/

                                they don't show it on the photos, but they come with mono sticking out so you can just snap onto a swivel hook.

                                world tours:
                                888 Fat guy chocolate WT
                                Mad Red x2
                                Wabidashery

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                                  aksu
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @Giles
                                  Joined: 28 Jul 2021

                                  @Giles said in Catch of the day [Fishing]:

                                  Oh, we're talking new tackle are we. Just bought one of these (in Japan for about 1/2 western price), the S86XX Longcast.

                                  Hey! I'm visiting Tokyo for the first time. Can you (or anyone else) recommend a tacle shop there. I probably do not need another light trout rod, but it's Japan and I absolutely need a souvenir for myself 😃

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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    http://shibuya.sansui1902.jp/

                                    "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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                                    • SKTS
                                      SKT
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                                      @Giles wondering if you (or any other forum members) have ever fished for peacock bass in South America? My father-in-law goes once a year to Brazil and it’s his favorite trip. I’ll have to get some pics from him but the fish are huge, they fight like hell, and look truly intimidating

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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        I have not fished for them, but they are on my got-to-do. At some point, the fishing I currently do in the tropics will get too much for me. I fish with mainly 30 year olds, and they literally have to carry me sometimes. So, I am planning what I do when I cant do that any longer, South American rivers and lakes figures high on that list....

                                        "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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                                        • SKTS
                                          SKT
                                          見習いボス
                                          @Giles
                                          Joined: 26 Aug 2019

                                          @Giles I kind of thought it sounded like something you would enjoy. I’ll try to get some pics from him next time we visit and I’ll throw some up here. He loves the adventure aspect of boating into the remote waters too. He also goes to Alaska to fish for Salmon once a year but I don’t think it’s remotely the same type of fishing

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