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    Posted: 17 Apr 2012 at 12:42am
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I havent seen many pics going up lately so I thought would post a few pics of some topwater tuna action from my last outing. A mix of stickbaits, poppers and plastics, Landed about 16 for the day with all but 1 going back over the side. 
 
These longtails are absolute line burners and are great little sport fish. The smith/saltiga is a great combo with enough power to land them before the sharks do. 

 


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nice work Thumbs Up what area are you fishing
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What model GTK is that?

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Originally posted by kaveman kaveman wrote:

nice work Thumbs Up what area are you fishing
 
This trip was out of south east qld.
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Originally posted by Elpescador Elpescador wrote:

What model GTK is that?

Its the GTK 74pg, One of my all time favourites out of the rack.
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Nice mate! Have you got any idea about the productivity of topwater fishing for Tuna in Hobart? I'm moving there in 4 weeks.

I know they get some decent Bluefin Tuna runs but from what I can gather they are really only targeted by towing plastics.
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Originally posted by accurate accurate wrote:

Originally posted by Elpescador Elpescador wrote:

What model GTK is that?

Its the GTK 74pg, One of my all time favourites out of the rack.
 yep ive got the same model awesome rod for light work. 
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Originally posted by Elpescador Elpescador wrote:

Originally posted by accurate accurate wrote:

Originally posted by Elpescador Elpescador wrote:

What model GTK is that?

Its the GTK 74pg, One of my all time favourites out of the rack.
 yep ive got the same model awesome rod for light work. 
Its a great combo and it never ceases to amaze, I have landed some good kings just want to get onto some little gt's next.
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Originally posted by marx marx wrote:

Nice mate! Have you got any idea about the productivity of topwater fishing for Tuna in Hobart? I'm moving there in 4 weeks.

I know they get some decent Bluefin Tuna runs but from what I can gather they are really only targeted by towing plastics.
Sorry no, I havent been down that way as yet, But I have heard they do get some great tuna runs also.
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Great photos.What type of hooks were you running on that Adhek Goby by the way?
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Originally posted by Fenien Fenien wrote:

Great photos.What type of hooks were you running on that Adhek Goby by the way?
Decoy sergents 5/0-6/0 that day.
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Thanks for the info.Will get some & give them a try.Cheers.
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