Catch Report- Southern Islands Wreck

[MarkR]

I was booked on a Sedili wreck bashing trip with some friends on Friday but was down with flu earlier in the week so had to give up my slot. Felt much better Saturday morning...It had been a long while since I fished the southern islands wrecks and I really wanted to try out the new Alutecnos Gorilla 12C as well...so called up Ace Guide Eric who works at Kaiser to check if his favorite pawang was available for a night trip to the wrecks off the southern islands...

We were armed with madai jigs, metal jigs and some inchikus as we wanted to give jigging a try at our favorite local wreck in 30m of water.

The night started slowly but luckily we managed to net some good squid. Squids seem to be season now so we were secretly hoping that the Ang Chos would be around...

We had to re-anchor several times to get boat positioning spot on. Down went the first rig but current was too strong so I gave up on the 60g and 80g madai jigs we had brought along...no choice so we had to do baiting with the squid we netted...

The first bite came quickly and not before long both myself and Ace Guide Eric were into some good sized Ang Chos and Groupers...the hot bite continued for 2 hours and we managed to land Jahans, Queenfish and some Barracuda as well...

Overall a fantastic local trip by any yardstick with many biggies...managed to land my personal best Ang Cho at 13.5lbs with my new Gorilla 12C loaded with Izor spectra 65lb. I was also happy not to suffer any pulled hooks this time round and have to thank the smooth quad lever drag on the Gorilla partly for this. Look forward to doing some serious jigging with the Gorilla on my Alor trip in a few weeks time

Tight lines

Overall score:

6 Ang Cho- smallest 2kg, 2.5kg x 2, two at 3-4kg, one at 13.5lbs
3 Greasy Grouper- smallest close to 3kg, largest over 4kg
Several big queenfish, 1 x Jahan and some Barracuda...

[Makaira]

Fantatic catch!!!

Is that a Calstar GF760L by any chance?

[MarkR]

Thanks Mak...Yes, a GF760L

[Makaira]

Thanks Mak...Yes, a GF760L

Hi Mark,

The GF760L is my "go to" rod for heavier bottom bashing missions -- esp wrecks. I always fish it with full confidence & have no hesitation sunsetting the drag if I need to. I also have a GF765L built up with the same guides you used on your GF760L

How was the Izorline? Do you find it slicker / smoother in feel than other U.S. spectra lines?

Best regards,
Makaira

[MarkR]

Yo Mak,

The GF760L is a sweet sweet rod for wreck bashing...this is my fourth GF760L and it was built by Freddie Lai...first time trying out this guide configuration as well

The Izor spectra is very good...smoother and slicker than other American made spectra just like you mentioned...and I have always have preferred all white spectra too

cheers,
mark

[Makaira]

Yo Mak,

The GF760L is a sweet sweet rod for wreck bashing...this is my fourth GF760L and it was built by Freddie Lai...first time trying out this guide configuration as well

The Izor spectra is very good...smoother and slicker than other American made spectra just like you mentioned...and I have always have preferred all white spectra too

cheers,
mark

I've got lots of GF760L as well ... 8 at last count ... configured for trolling, deep jigging & bottom bashing Hahahahaha!

For me, white is the way to go as far as spectra is concerned. The coloured ones results in a lot of "gunk" on the guides when new & slowly goes "white" anyways. Hahaha!!! Will come get some Izorline when the time comes to reload my reels.

[Barramundi@Bukit Batok]

Hi Mark,

Good stuff. Anyway, you didn't missed much for that 11 - 13 Sep Sedili trip. I retired into the cabin from 12 Sep 1900 hrs (after dinner on board) and got out only at 0700 hrs the next day Sea condition was too choppy for comfort...so KUN ah...
Anyway, enjoy your KK trip this week

Regards

Tony

[Sere17e]

Great Catch