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Catch of the day [Fishing]

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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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          ConBu
          Raw and Unwashed
          @Giles
          Joined: 27 Sept 2023

          @Giles Great choice, my „dream rod“, same brand: PA 90 Jaw Breaker,

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            Quite a few of those Plaisirs I'd like 🙂

            Do you have the RG guide system on your's, if so, how do you find it?

            "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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              ConBu
              Raw and Unwashed
              @Giles
              Joined: 27 Sept 2023

              @Giles Unfortunately, as I wrote, it's just a dream. Currently, there are only Sportex and Shimano. But if it works out this year, I'll definitely get the RG version with a Stella or Exist...

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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Ah, sorry. I missed that.

                I think I "need" one of these: PA 93 Cast Master

                If you "need" the jawbreaker" I may be able to pick one up in Japan for you next time I go. About 50% of European price. Let me know....

                "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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                  ConBu
                  Raw and Unwashed
                  @Giles
                  Joined: 27 Sept 2023

                  @Giles tempting offer, that I would gladly accept

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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Please do. I'll have a rod tube with me anyway. May as well fill it 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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                      ConBu
                      Raw and Unwashed
                      @Giles
                      Joined: 27 Sept 2023

                      @Giles PerfectTell me how we should handle it

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        My current Bass rods are all made by YAMAGA BLANKS......And I love them, they have worked really hard for me. But I could not resist the RG concept........

                        It does mean that now I can lend my mates a decent rod when they need one.

                        I'm going to Omam soon. Primarily GT fishing, but there are some great locations we can fish for smaller fish from the shore, my mate who has no light rods, can fish one of my YAMAGA's. He'll be chuffed....

                        "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
                          @ConBu
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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

                          @Giles PerfectTell me how we should handle it

                          I'll let you know when I am going. May not be this year though.....

                          "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

                            My nephew grabbed this guy when he was river fishing today. Big fella

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

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                            • MizmazzleM
                              Mizmazzle
                              見習いボス
                              @jordanscollected
                              Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                              @jordanscollected whoa!! That dude is massive!

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

                                @jordanscollected that’s a big one! I’m deathly afraid of snappers. I was traumatized as a kid when my uncle pulled a big one up running a trotline. I’ll never forget the hissing and snapping.

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  On Sunday at 04:00, I depart for Oman, I will be fishing with 3 of my regular fishing chums. We will be fishing the Hallaniyat Islands, that are about 30 miles offshore of the mainland in the south of the country. We have booked for 8 days of fishing, but the weather is looking iffy and variable, so we may only get 6 days fishing. getting to and from the Islands when there is wind and swell is challenging, to say the least, so we may have to leave early to catch a decent weather window. I have fished the Islands a few times before, but this is the first time we will actually be based there (which cuts out the gruelling 1-2 hours trips there and back), so we should get more fishing in per day, and also we can fish from the shore if the weather is too bad to take the boat out. Our primary target is Giant Trevally, and they love ripping currents over shallow reefs, so wind and waves adds a little to the excitement.

                                  It will be a multi species trip, and could easily catch Bream, Dorado, Tuna, Snapper, Grouper, Permit, Milkfish, Spangled Emperor, etc etc etc. So packing the appropriate tackle to cover all bases and stay within airline luggage limits has been a challenge. I've narrowed it down to 8 outfits ranging from PE2 to PE12 plus an AFTM 7 fly outfit. I have dozens of lure and flies running the gamut of sizes. Which leaves me with about 5kg for clothes and non-essentials like that.

                                  Mini-goal is to catch a Spangled Emperor on a fly.....
                                  Medium-goal is a Dorado on a PE2 or 4 outfit (or fly)
                                  Max-goal is a 50kg GT (on anything)
                                  Ultimate Goal is to break by 60kg GT Personal Best

                                  I am stoked......

                                  "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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                                  • motojoboboM
                                    motojobobo
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 22 Aug 2015

                                    Sounds like you’re bound for maximum fun @Giles . I’ll look forward to your trip pics!

                                    The journey is the objective.

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                                      jordanscollected
                                      啓蒙家
                                      @Giles
                                      Joined: 13 Nov 2018

                                      @Giles I wish you the best of luck!!! Both travels and on the end of the line. Is that new waterproof jacket (from the video) part of the 5kg?

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

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                                        Giles
                                        IHUK Crew
                                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                        It is indeed.

                                        One of the group, Robert has pulled out. He had a massive heart attack about 5 months ago, optician in his late 40's from Poland, spent about 4 weeks in hospital in Hamburg. He's anxious about being so remote and potentially being stuck on the island if he needs help. Poor sod had bought 4 rods for the trip.....

                                        "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

                                          An interesting thing about the Hallaniyat Islands is that the residents don't pay for any utilities (just internet), all electricity, water etc is paid for by the local Sheikh, as are all trips to and from the mainland, they also effectively get free housing from the state. I am really looking forwards to spending some time their and getting to know some of the locals.

                                          "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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