February 03, 2009

Craft Bait GT3 Popper

Craft Bait with Power Heaton
Builder : Takeshi Taniguchi
Model : GT3 Erabu Sea Krait
Type : Chugger
Weight : 170g
Recomended Treble Hooks : Owner 5/0
Desciption : GT popper good for long range casting & producing big splashing and straight on water to attract GT in most condition of sea.
Made In Japan
Craft Bait

Hologram


Attractive Big Eye

Chugger

Heavy Duty 300lbs Swivel

Solid Stainless Steel Finishing

Incredidle Hologram

Poppppp.....poppp...

Seven Seas Revolver Jig

Model : RS-200 Pink Sardine
Weight : 200g
Action : Quick & Slips Fall Slow Jerk Special


I bought this jig cause i read some catch report from jigger landed many of Grouper & Golden Snapper using this jig. Expensive jig..... but proven


Daring....


nice holographic effect

beautiful hologram

February 02, 2009

PR Knot

PR Connection
credit to jigdirect

Used for connecting braided line to the leader. This is a streamlined connection perfect for jigging and popper casting. It is very strong, I have never seen or heard of this connection breaking so I recommend it. It takes a few minutes to tie but practise makes perfect.


these are the basic tools needed for the PR connection - braid scissors, lighter and PR bobbin and holder.

the PR bobbin has a steel pin which serves as an additional weight. Insert the pin into the bobbin if you are splicing (serving) braid 50lb and above. Wrap a little duct tape around the bobbin to help hold the braid end.

I've used 80lb colored braid and 200lb leader so the connection can easily be seen.

thread the end of the braid throught the bobbin holder, wrap it around the bobbin for 10 -12 turns then wrap it around the bobbin arm 4 - 6 turns. Hold the braid tag together with the leader tag, wrap them together around your fingers to secure.

begin by making spirals for about 10cms. You are winding away from the leader tag end.

spiral wrap for 10cm, then spin (serve) tight wraps for 1cm.

now reverse the direction and spin tight close wraps. Allow the tip of the holder to contact the leader, this ensures tight wraps. If the line comes out too freely, the tip will not contact the leader as there is not enough tension. Add more tension with another 1 or 2 turns around the bobbin arm. You are wrapping back towards the leader tag end.

continue spinning tight wraps along the leader.

spin tight wraps for 7 - 10cm

this is how the tight wraps look

pinch tightly at the last wrap

with the other hand, remove braid from the bobbin and holder.

while still pinching down, tie a half hitch to lock in the last wrap.

continue to add half hitches taking care to alternate the direction of each half hitch, this serves to lock each half hitch in place. After about 1cm of half hitches cut the leader leaving a 3 - 4 mm tag.

use a lighter with a small flame to ball the tag end. This is a most critical procedure as the flame will easily damage the braid so protect the braid with your finger tips and finger nails.

add another half hitch or 2 up to the tag ball.

continue alternating half hitches along the braided line for 1cm to provide a ramp to the leader tag.

close off the half hitches by a 5 - 6 wraps back toward the knot

pull up the braid tag to terminate the knot

cut braid tag close

completed PR knot, streamlined and very strong. The leader used here is 200lb mono for the benefit of these images. I normally don't use such heavy mono leaders.

January 16, 2009

Daiwa Monster Mesh M632 MHS

Memory of broken Monster Mesh Rod.
Broken Date : April 16, 2008
Location : Tanjung Tuan Water
Fishing : Jigging
Cause : Miss Handling


Monster Mesh



Produce By Daiwa


Fuji Reel Seat



Fuji SIC Guild



PE 3-6, Jig 150g-250g, Max Drag 11Kg




Model : M632MHS
Joint Butt : 6' 3"



January 14, 2009

Terengganu Oil Rigs

May31,2008 ~ June4,2008
I get this trip slot when Sham, my buddy from Kedah offer to me 2 month before. I just confirm to him for joining it when his first call. Actually, for joining this trip i want to improve my popping & jigging skill in deep water ( 60mtr~90mtr).
My Setup :-
Jigging
Rod : Saltiga Hiramasa SG58H PE5
Reel : Saltiga Game 3500
Line : YGK Ultra Jigman 35lbs
Shock Leader : Varivas 80lbs
Jig : 80g ~220g
Popping
Rod : Custom Xzoga PE2-4
Reel : Stella SW5000HG
Line : Xzoga PE2
Shock Leader : Varivas 80lbs
Popper : 80g ~ 110g
Take 24 hours from jeti Kuala Besut Terengganu to get the last Oil Rig (Pulai) at ZEE border of Indonesian water. This trip need more patient & tough mind. There are no bottom fishing apply in this trip. Fully popping & jigging. So there are no Gred A fish caught like snapper & grouper. This boat can loaded 12 anglers + 1 tekong & 3 boatman. Triple deck for sleep & rest, toilet. Of course there are sonar, fish finder, GPS & satellite phone equip in this boat. No drop anchor cause the boat was drifting when fishing.
Like to join my next expedition there, pm me at eidi_jmds@yahoo.com
date july10,09 ~ july14, 09
same place, same boat, same target but must renew my personal GT record

take photos first after feel bored for waiting 12 hours journey to Dulang Oil Rig (1st Spot)


Another beauty scenery while our next spot still long-long way to go. Another 12 hours to Pulai Oil Rig


after sleep & eat for first 24 hours, i just get my energy for looking at first oil rig..... time for fishing

oil rig at night, all GT & pelagic fish are hunting for small fish near the oil rig column & below the api boreng




Ready for fishing






my first 12kg Spanish mackerel on 150g yozuri blanka jig






my buddy, Wahab with Big Eye Trevally, behind him is Che Mat our Marvelous Tekong






GT for Kenduri





Overall Catches



Next time we'll try spearfishing style here
OMG... this is real GT

Summary :
For this trip we have to standby our tackle properly cause there are so many Big & powerful GT there. I just loose 200mtr my line twice from my Saltiga Game. Shame on me for under estimate. Make sure bring 2 set of jigging & 2 set of popping tackle for trip unless you want to loose your time reloaded your line to reel.
Suitable Tackle :
Rod : Jigging PE2-5, Popping PE4-6
Reel : best drag & line can loaded 300mtr++
Line : PE5-6
Shock Leader : 80lbs above



January 12, 2009

Daiwa Squid Jig 80gram

my special jig just for catch snapper & grouper at night. Hologram & fluorescent body can charge some light when diving in the water around 3~5 minutes. it just like the real squid which it's glow on the dark
very daring face

weight : 80 gram


luminous hologram & fluorescent body