The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Popper's for GTs advice pls https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Sun, 07 Jun 2026 03:37:02 +0000 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:47:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=51380 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : Good stuff Bro!! I bet the Mrs...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738328&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738328 Author: Kenshin
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Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 4:47pm

Good stuff Bro!! I bet the Mrs was stoked too... even w/o much fish Im jealous much.]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:47:08 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738328&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738328 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : yeah man, definitely someunfinishedGT...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738325&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738325 Author: EditB
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Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 4:44pm

yeah man, definitely some unfinished GT business there that's for sure! Might go when it's a little less hot tho, was around 40 and even the locals were complaining ]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:44:27 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738325&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738325 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : BAd luck about the cyclone man,...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738324&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738324 Author: Capt Asparagus
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Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 4:42pm

BAd luck about the cyclone man, you want something that really gives fish lockjaw though, try fishing after an earthquake/tsunami. Had that in the Sollies this Xmas, fishing was hot before the EQ, afterwards, dead for a week! What a bugger, eh! :-)
Still now you have the GT bug, you'll be back I am sure....
]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:42:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738324&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738324 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : Wellthere was f&#039;all fish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738301&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738301 Author: EditB
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Posted: 22 Mar 2010 at 4:08pm

Well there was f'all fish around, cyclone pat had put most of them down and the fishing has been hard since. Still went out on the charter (Black Pearl) and my wife managed an approx 10kg yellowfin tuna (kept) and I got an an est. 100kg bronzie (released) trolling in the early hours. no fish were to be found even after chasing the birds for several hours so moved on to the GTs and managed to feed both poppers to them! I stood no chance of stopping them even with the skipper motoring away from the reef, the coral did the line in still was good to feel the power of the buggers and next time I'll take much cheaper poppers and heavier line! the skipper Mike and his wife Mere made it an enjoyable outting despite the lack of landed fish

Also took a light spin set but unfortunately the rod had issues with the braid and casting was hit and miss. Managed to hook a couple of bluefin trevs just off the beaches and near the wharf, using sapphire shines. If you go, watch out for the tigerfish (look like leatherjackets with blue mouths) the nibble the crap outta ya softies... but there were plenty of trevs in amongst the coral
]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:08:25 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=738301&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#738301 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : Yeah $20 a lure is cheap and they&#039;ll...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732093&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732093 Author: DLS
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Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 6:10pm

Yeah $20 a lure is cheap and they'll work. Prob strike pros. But def take a couple others with decent hooks.
I got a few small (30-40cm) bluefin trevally of the main wharf on saphire shine softbaits casting out to the marker and retrieving. I reckon tiny poppers anywhere of the beach in the lagoon should work also (can be frustrating seeing big splashes while standing on the beach with no gear on you. Mainly trevs but scrap hard on light gear. Goodluck
]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:10:54 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732093&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732093 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : If taking a rod, take a light...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732035&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732035 Author: Capt Asparagus
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Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 4:20pm

If taking a rod, take a light spinset, say 6lb fireline on a small spinset like for trout or somethnig, and a heap of small (2in) sps and 4-10gm jigs, silver for preference. These will get you all sorts of little fish along the beaches everywhere. If you are taking one rod, may as well take a couple so also take a 8-10kg spin set if you want somethnig a little bigger but not GT size, gotta go give one of the girls a driving lesson, cheers, Stu.]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:20:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732035&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732035 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : Am going out with Mike on the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732024&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732024 Author: EditB
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Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 3:49pm

Am going out with Mike on the Black Pearl and am planning on using his kit. Prob shoulda checked on his replacement costings before spending up on poppers as he only charges $20 a lure to replace... Embarrassed

 Am toying with taking a rod and reel with me, apparently can cast around the wharf area, not 100% sure and haven't done any popping before. If I do take a rod/reel it'd prob be a 10' Kilwell Viking and 6500B...
]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:49:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732024&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732024 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : What charter areyou using in Aitutaki...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732010&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732010 Author: DLS
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Posted: 10 Mar 2010 at 3:26pm

What charter are you using in Aitutaki EditB?? 
GT surface bulls and nomads are the business. AI poppers also look the part.
Halcos and surecatch poppers are best value for money and still do the job.
Are you taking your own rod/reel etc?

]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:26:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=732010&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#732010 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : Cheers for the info Stu, updated...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=730079&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#730079 Author: EditB
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Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 9:46am

Cheers for the info Stu, updated the above post with pics too.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:46:26 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=730079&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#730079 <![CDATA[Popper's for GTs advice pls : Saw the poppers as you posted...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=51380&PID=730063&title=poppers-for-gts-advice-pls#730063 Author: Capt Asparagus
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Posted: 07 Mar 2010 at 9:11am

Saw the poppers as you posted them in the Walkabout forum...they look nice! I like the idea of the assist hooks on the lures, got to be stronger than relying on split-rings.... unless of course something like a dogtooth tuna comes along and nails your popper! :-)
Oh, one otehr thing, take along a few jigs, as you can jig up Doggies off Aitutaki, and the FADs are really close too, and you can use them out there too. Also if you find your way back to Yeehaas' (or gourocks), see if you can pick up a couple of bibless minnows (For trolling)

...as in the three (oops, 4) lures in the bottom left of the picture there. These are awesome lures for trolling for the wahoo, just 100m off the reef, but watch out for the sharks, you have barely a minute before the sharks will come for any fish you hook up on, so have gear suitable to really put the turps on them!
Oh, 5 bibless minnow there, sorry.
Gourocks aren't really a shop, they are a commercial fishing wholesaler that do some sales to the public (mostly but not exclusively commercial fishermen). If you want rope, commercial gear like bulk tuna lures, swivels etc etc, all sorts of stuff related to commercial fishing, then it is a great place to visit.
cheers,
Stu.
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