queensland Offshore later in the week

[tugger]

Hoping to catch up with Brad over at stradie later in the week when the wind drops he is keen to get out again and chase some of those unstopables

[buckat list]

Im going to go fishing for myself 1 day this weekend tugger, what day are you planning.warwick

[tugger]

I can't go saturday so fingers crossed sunday is all good

[buckat list]

ill try and make it sunday then.warwick

[tugger]

The weather report is jumping around all over the place so i'll make a call later in the week

[ONTHECHEW]

That was my plan as well, try and head out and catch some of these unstoppables that you talk of Maybe my popping gear 130lb main line and 200lb leader might have a chance of stopping them. Hopefully heading out sunday or monday or hopefully both. Hopefully pull out a few GT's or kingies, maybe even a rogue spaniard.

Andrew

[sehrguht]

Have you ever busted 130lb main line from anything besides rocks/reef?

[buckat list]

i want to know how to bust off 100 lb line when you get snagged, its hard on the gear.

[tugger]

I've stopped them before on my bigger gear and pulled some huge GTs and kingies out but most of the time they are taking our gear we are targetting snapper with of 30lb mono

That was my plan as well, try and head out and catch some of these unstoppables that you talk of Maybe my popping gear 130lb main line and 200lb leader might have a chance of stopping them. Hopefully heading out sunday or monday or hopefully both. Hopefully pull out a few GT's or kingies, maybe even a rogue spaniard.

Andrew

[ONTHECHEW]

We are always getting dusted up by GT's when fishing 30lb, every now and then we land one but the odds aren't good. The gear we use to target them is not real sporting on most types of bye catch but some times it is the only thing to stop them in their tracks before busting you off on the reef. Just interested in what you think a lot of them are as we have had very little luck at boat rock, to be honest we don't target it too often, but haven't raised a scale on the big gear. Have you seen any sign of the speedsters yet, we lost a decent spaniard two weeks ago and apparantley there are a few hoo hanging around.

Yes I have popped 130lb on a fish, don't ask me how was not a knot failure, also have had them cut the line with their tail flutes, but have never had a snag as all surface fishing with this combo. Don't think you could intentially break the line without stuffing your reel, the weakest part of this combo is the person holding onto it.

Hopefully taking out a couple of mates on the weekend, and watch them get thrown all around the boat like rag dolls if they hook up. :woohoo: Taking out mark (plasticfantastic) so no doubt he will hook them up as per fishing rules they will always take the lightest combo.

Andrew

[Carter]

Good luck guys , hope you find out what the unstopables are.

[dassa]

my guest XL cod or kings as the 30lbs when fishing with tugger was way out guned

[tugger]

IMO the majority would be kingies

[buckat list]

I have a Finn Nor with 80 lb Braid and a rod to match so we will so who wins Tugger if I can keep them out of the anchor rope. warwick . Buckat List

[tugger]

You got to stop yourself from going over the side Warwick :woohoo:

[buckat list]

Good Point

[rosco1974]

will prob be offshore again on sunday prob up around the 33's but might pop down a bit later and say g'day and try for a few moses perch

cheers rosco

[buckat list]

we looked for you last time out, might see you at the rock. warwick

[ONTHECHEW]

Will probably spend most of the day around sevens, middle, shag, the group and boat, might venture out to the 35's or square patch if the close reef's are quiet.

Andrew

Hopefully some decent weather

[rosco1974]

warwick,

u where still on the trailor when i left manly the other week

[buckat list]

that was because 1 of the young fellas mum got lost and we were waiting for him. warwick

[neal82]

i wish i was going but it doesn't look like my regular skipper is going to head out so if anyone has a spare seat on a boat i'm willing to sit in it and chip in to help cover costs. got my own gear and don't get seasick!

edit - brisbane, gold or sunshine coast!