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Catch of the day [Fishing]

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    Giles
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    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

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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
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            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
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                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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                  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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                      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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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        I'd love to see photos and learn more.....Thank you

                        "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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                          motojobobo
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                          I believe you are talking about fish locally known as tucunare. I’m not much of a fisherman but I frequently hear about it through friends. My understanding is that they typically range from 2 - 3 kg. In Bolivia, they are mostly found in lagoons in the Beni region. I believe lures are mostly used with them.
                          I’ll ask around for specifics (trip operators, prices, best season, prized spots,…) and feed back if I find anything useful.
                          PS: I can vouch for their delicious flavor!!!

                          The journey is the objective.

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                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
                            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                            Yes, that is the 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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                              jfox1980
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                                jfox1980
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                                  aksu
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @aksu
                                  Joined: 28 Jul 2021

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

                                  Hey! I'm visiting Tokyo for the first time. Can you (or anyone else) recommend a tacle shop...

                                  Tokyo really is something else. There is a tackleshop larger than decent sized supermarket back home and it's open 24/7.

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                                    wjw
                                    Haraki san Student
                                    Joined: 28 Jan 2025

                                    Grew up fishing lakes all the time. About 10 lakes within 30 miles of where I grew up in the Sierra Nevada (love bass fishing and eating). Haven't fished much in the last 10 years living on the coast without any lakes nearby and never getting good at ocean fishing from the shore. Also never really learned fishing on the rivers. But here is one of my last catches from 9 years ago. Biggest fish I ever caught--22in lingcod from the bay. Caught it on a 6lb test and put up one hell of a fight.
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                                    36 777S-21
                                    36 777SST
                                    35 634S-ib-c
                                    XXXL IHSH-293-OD
                                    XXXL IHSH-130-GB
                                    XXXL IHSH-337

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                                      Giles
                                      IHUK Crew
                                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                      Upped my Sea Bass game.....

                                      The quality of this thing, is completely and utterly off the scale......

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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
                                        @Giles
                                        Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                                        @Giles I love the sensitivity, feel, and balance of a high quality rod. Is that a spinning rod or baitcaster?

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

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                                          Giles
                                          IHUK Crew
                                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                          Spinning. It has a revolutionary guide system which I am itching to try....

                                          https://zenaq.com/en/tech_rgguide/

                                          Very few anglers use baitcasting rigs for lurefishing in the sea in UK. I used to, but migrated back to spinning outfits a few years ago. I do use mainly baitcasting gear for lure fishing in fresh water - have no idea why I favour either/or......

                                          "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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