The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Got my 1st GT https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:16:36 +0000 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:31:49 +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=55705 <![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[Got my 1st GT : Yes Striper, all the rumours are...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=797329&title=got-my-1st-gt#797329 Author: Royze
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Posted: 26 Jul 2010 at 4:31pm

Yes Striper, all the rumours are pretty true, they go real hard, I had the drag set at 12kgs at first, then cranked it up a bit on the first run, so might be 14kgs now, they pull hard out right up to the end, until they are in the boat, pretty good when in the boat, which I thought was strange, Kurt told us not to think they fight like a Kingfish, and I really think he is right, real savage strikes, with 80lbs braid near pulls the rod out of your handsTongue]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:31:49 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=797329&title=got-my-1st-gt#797329 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : Wicked fish are all the rumours...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796993&title=got-my-1st-gt#796993 Author: Striper
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 8:23pm

Wicked fish are all the rumours true about there fight??]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:23:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796993&title=got-my-1st-gt#796993 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : Well done Roy, beauty of a fish...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796884&title=got-my-1st-gt#796884 Author: Tiger Fish
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 6:31pm

Well done Roy, beauty of a fish mate!]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:31:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796884&title=got-my-1st-gt#796884 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : cheers RoyzeHopefully I will have...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796874&title=got-my-1st-gt#796874 Author: Redwaka
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 6:13pm

cheers Royze

Hopefully I will have a story or two to share on my return Wink
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 18:13:01 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796874&title=got-my-1st-gt#796874 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : Wicked stuff Royze what a trip...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796850&title=got-my-1st-gt#796850 Author: ET487
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 4:58pm

[QUOTE=Catchelot]Wicked stuff Royze what a trip awesomeClap
 
Did you get to eat any GT's just wondering what they taste like...?
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Nice fish Royce.
They taste real good,bake in light flour and spices with a little  bit of oil.Add some sweet chili and yumm
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:58:05 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796850&title=got-my-1st-gt#796850 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : No we did not taste the GT, had...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796849&title=got-my-1st-gt#796849 Author: Royze
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 4:58pm

No we did not taste the GT, had plenty of Mahi-mahi, Coral trout and grenn Jobfish, all very nice, but the best for me was yellow-fin sushimi, with soy/wasabi sauce, it melted in your mouth,
Redwaka, we did a bit of shore fishing, Blue-fin trevally where the target, very wily fish, chased lures, then had a go with live-baits, but they always shied away at the last moment, Rapalas are a bit fragile for the things over there, even the small stuff have teeth a Couta would be proud of, stick with the solid wood lures, or the river2sea/Yo-Zuri type plastic lures, they get a good chewing, even from fish that drop them in seconds, 
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 16:58:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796849&title=got-my-1st-gt#796849 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : Wicked stuff Royze what a trip...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796811&title=got-my-1st-gt#796811 Author: Catchelot
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 3:13pm

Wicked stuff Royze what a trip awesomeClap
 
Did you get to eat any GT's just wondering what they taste like...?
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 15:13:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796811&title=got-my-1st-gt#796811 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : Awesome RoyzeHave a stella 10k...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796807&title=got-my-1st-gt#796807 Author: Redwaka
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 2:59pm

Awesome Royze
Have a stella 10k loaded with 80lb and a synit popper rod (as well as fly gear, light spin etc etc). I currently have 9 poppers from williamson jets to a couple of cuberas re rigged with owner rings and hooks. Will also chuck in a few rapalas. Will take plenty of spare leaders etc.

Did you do any fishing from the shore?

Also keen to get a day out on a boat chasing a doggie and also mahi mahi onthe fly. Would you rate Hakula? 
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:59:53 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796807&title=got-my-1st-gt#796807 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : Hi Redwaka, as you have probably...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796776&title=got-my-1st-gt#796776 Author: Royze
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Posted: 25 Jul 2010 at 11:35am

Hi Redwaka, as you have probably found out by now, you could spend a fortune on this type of gear, I took a good selection of poppers and sticks, on our trip the Nomad skipjack 150, Cubera 120 and Yo-Zuri sliders 140s where the go, but it will change from day to day, 80lbs braid is needed, I got busted real quick with 65lbs, 150lbs leader was ok, as for rods and reels, I have a Stella 10k and used a Shimano 24kg spin rod, my mate jim used a Spheros 18k and a new Kilwell popper rod, both outfits did the job, just how much do you spend?
Kurt is a great guy, he will give you a pre-fishing talk and let you know what to do, e-mail him and ask him what the good oil is nearer the date of your trip,
Last and most important, drink a lot of water when your fishing over there, and some of those electrolite packs would help as well, on the 3rd day of fishing I could hardly stand up ,and got wicked cramps in my hands and arms from dehydration, you forget do drink and eat properly when you have so much funTongue, its a warm place 17 degrees south of the equarter,
]]> Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:35:40 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796776&title=got-my-1st-gt#796776 <![CDATA[Got my 1st GT : Hey RoyceNice fish mate . Im heading...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=55705&PID=796655&title=got-my-1st-gt#796655 Author: Redwaka
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Posted: 24 Jul 2010 at 9:19pm

Hey Royce
Nice fish mate Clap. Im heading to vava u end of September Tongue. Planning on staying at Luckys and fishing with Kurt. Any tips comments about gear to take etc be greatly appreciated. 
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