Kiwis chasing Omani Gt's
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Topic: Kiwis chasing Omani Gt's
Posted By: TOSF
Subject: Kiwis chasing Omani Gt's
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 5:30am
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Just finished 5 days fishing the southern islands in Oman for GT. We are sitting in a hotel in Salalah waiting to fly out tomorrow back to NZ so have some time to kill so thought I would put up a quick report.
Sami and I have been trying off an on for the last two years to fish together and finally our calendars matched up and Oman it was going to be. Josh W put his hand up at the last minute to take the last spot. I will not bore you with all the details except to say the Omani fishery is simply off the hook! over the five days the smallest GT we caught was 24kg's yep thats a very small fish here in Oman! we also caught Queenfish, Yellow Spot Trevally, Emperor, Grouper, Milkfish and small Tuna all on topwater. Our GT count ended with 3 fish on the 50kg mark, 1 x 42kg, 8 fish from 30-35kgs and a 24kg fish. Incredible fishing and we got dusted up by some real monsters that would have easily hit the 60kg mark, right now our bodies feel like we have been run over by trains, long days of casting and brutal fights in shallow water. The fishing options here are endless, sailfish feeding on the reefs, huge Amberjack offshore and regular Marlin sightings not uncommon make this a pretty special fishery. I am definitely coming back to Oman, maybe even in October to catch the run of huge Amberjack on jig and GT on topwater and then again next April for the monster GT season! Enjoy the photos they pretty much sum up our adventure. Tony            ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TonyOrtonSportFishingOffshoreAdventures www.offshoreadventures.net http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Titahi
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 12:21pm
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Very cool, Thanks for posting. That will get the guys back in Los Saunos fired up :) I take it Josh hung up the Daiwa Saltist to catch some of those bigger GT's ? ------------- "I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for" |
Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 1:00pm
Sweet Tony, were you fishing with Ed on "No Boundaries". That Sami is a fishing machine -------------  www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: FizFisho
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 1:10pm
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I think you got the species wrong, they are not GTs They are HGTs, humongous giant trevally. Really awesome pics, enjoyed that. |
Posted By: TOSF
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:29pm
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Kevin, we were fishing with the team from "Ocean Active" they have a fishing lodge out at the islands, GT's 5 mins from leaving the shore, its that close some days we would pop back to the lodge for lunch! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TonyOrtonSportFishingOffshoreAdventures www.offshoreadventures.net http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:32pm
Cheers Tony, i have seen there reports on 360tuna, absolutely insane fishing ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: TOSF
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 4:38pm
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Titahi, Yep Josh has put the old Saltist out to retirement, he now sports the Stella 18000, sick reel! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TonyOrtonSportFishingOffshoreAdventures www.offshoreadventures.net http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Twocan
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 5:40pm
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Monsters!! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Boxee
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 5:59pm
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AWESOME, that is all. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: alan syme
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 8:03pm
| Great photos! Well done, definitely on my to do list, smallest GT of 24kg, wow!! thanks for sharing. |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 8:04pm
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That looks excellent fishing!!! Bit jealous. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: sid fishus
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 8:04pm
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Actually lots jealous. ------------- I always tell the truth about things that never happened |
Posted By: KingySlayer
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 8:26pm
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WOWZA... You said you were excited mate but i bet you didn't expect it to go off as good as that mate. Great Pics ------------- www.assassinsportsfishing.com www.facebook.com/assassinjigteam |
Posted By: TOSF
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 9:43pm
The trip worked out pretty good, without sounding like a tosser this is what we went for and it is peak season, our catches were "Normal" for this time of the year. The other lodge boat caught a 60kg and a 50kg fish on the last day so between the two boats we got 1 x 60kg, 3 x 50kg, 2 x 35kg GT and a 30kg Wahoo plus some other mixed speiecs in one day of topwater fishing on our last day, thats pretty bloody good fishing but to be expected. We did loose some very very big fish but I guess thats what keeps you wanting to travel and keep casting eh! ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TonyOrtonSportFishingOffshoreAdventures www.offshoreadventures.net http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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KingySlayer wrote:Posted By: segador
Date Posted: 17 Apr 2014 at 11:08pm
| wicked mate been following your pics on facebook will have to do that trip one day is the place dodgey at all |
Posted By: TOSF
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 12:43am
Its very safe, the people are friendly and helpful, all our gear was left out at night and they have never had an issue with gear being stolen. ------------- http://www.facebook.com/TonyOrtonSportFishingOffshoreAdventures www.offshoreadventures.net http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: kingfishers
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 9:26am
awsome... ------------- "My mind has gone fishing, ask all questions tomorrow" |
Posted By: fishmad1
Date Posted: 18 Apr 2014 at 7:30pm
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Awesome place Tony,, can recommend the fishing to all. The Omanis are very friendly and welcoming..the fishing up there is superb... ------------- www.hi-ika.com |
Posted By: viking...
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2014 at 5:04pm
| Great work, top fishing and pics. GTs, just so addictive. Another place to visit |