ULTIMATE ANGLING - the Ultimate SA Fishing website
OFFSHORE ANGLING => Jigging and Popping => Topic started by: Cam Mundy on February 15, 2017, 08:44:24 AM
-
Our Third group for 2017 was a mixed bag of anglers we had Andrew, Craig and Gary as well as Cris and Dirk two Afrikaans lads from Australia, Greg and Paul from the UK, Ian from Hong Kong, Scot from America and Jorg from Germany. For the majority of the guys this would be their first experience with the Topwater and Jigging disciplines but what they lacked in experience they made up for with enthusiasm and with a bit of coaching and “sage advice” from the SFPNG guides and crew by the time they stepped off the boat a week later they looked like hard core pros.
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%202%20of%2017_zps90zmnnv7.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%202%20of%2017_zps90zmnnv7.jpg.html)
Heading to K20 in the local fashion 12 guys and all their luggage in the back of a 5 ton truck!
Jed and I focussed on jigging for the Dogs for the first part of the trip hoping to have a repeat of the monster he landed a few weeks back but the doggies where feeling temperamental, we landed plenty of the smaller guys along with Ruby snapper, Trout and the usual suspects. With the Garmin’s showing massive schools of Rainbow Runner and the current and conditions picture perfect we were surprised to only have a couple of smoking runs, and two broken rods. It seemed the monster fish had lock jaw so when everyone had their fill of the dogs we turned our attention to the top water species on offer.
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%201%20of%203-2_zps05rzc4hr.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%201%20of%203-2_zps05rzc4hr.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%209%20of%2026_zpst4okgxln.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%209%20of%2026_zpst4okgxln.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2012%20of%2050_zpsyvwyk8jb.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2012%20of%2050_zpsyvwyk8jb.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2010%20of%2017_zpshjrawpjy.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2010%20of%2017_zpshjrawpjy.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2015%20of%2050_zpstp85ndgr.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2015%20of%2050_zpstp85ndgr.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2016%20of%2050_zpsv7xeilgz.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2016%20of%2050_zpsv7xeilgz.jpg.html)
No monster Doggies boated this trip but you really have to be at the top of your game to take them on Two broken rods and multiple bust offs proved this.
The area we fish is vast so on every trip the guides try to explore new regions of the reef system hoping to luck into a new honey hole. Jed found a spot loaded with big GT’s and spent most of the morning watching his guys taking Multiple beat downs and landing a few, two of which were around the 40 kilo mark I also managed to find some new spots one of which was loaded with a crazy amount of Spanish Mackerel providing us with a lot of fun on light gear as they smashed anything shiny like rabid magpies.
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2040%20of%2050_zpsvmlpba52.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2040%20of%2050_zpsvmlpba52.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2028%20of%2050_zpsc7tycnt8.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2028%20of%2050_zpsc7tycnt8.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2016%20of%2017_zpsvi3rcej6.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2016%20of%2017_zpsvi3rcej6.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2024%20of%2050_zpsgvr4uhnl.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2024%20of%2050_zpsgvr4uhnl.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2020%20of%2026_zps2fzesawt.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2020%20of%2026_zps2fzesawt.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2015%20of%2026_zpspcvlcb75.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2015%20of%2026_zpspcvlcb75.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2018%20of%2050_zpslrpdkzsh.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2018%20of%2050_zpslrpdkzsh.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2016%20of%2024_zpskotiyltk.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2016%20of%2024_zpskotiyltk.jpg.html)
Fikia and Mae on the smaller boats did very well as usual. They are experts at getting in close to the white water on top of the reefs where the bigger boats can’t venture for the guys to put in their casts and they claimed the majority of the big GT’s landed on the trip as well as most of the Napoleons. Speaking of Napoleons Greg one of the UK boys caught an obscene amount of them on big Bucktailed Jigs of all things, It was the one species he had come to PNG hoping to catch and he managed 3 on the first day alone with Fikia and 8 in total for the trip if I remember correctly so he was very chuffed as you can imagine.
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2011%20of%2026_zps5o8fkr6i.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2011%20of%2026_zps5o8fkr6i.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2013%20of%2026_zpsfgiwtoq8.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2013%20of%2026_zpsfgiwtoq8.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2023%20of%2024_zpset41glx4.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2023%20of%2024_zpset41glx4.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2012%20of%2026_zpsjlkzwfcr.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2012%20of%2026_zpsjlkzwfcr.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2011%20of%2024_zps7rnjvbdm.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2011%20of%2024_zps7rnjvbdm.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%206%20of%2024_zpsqch1wkpf.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%206%20of%2024_zpsqch1wkpf.jpg.html)
The weather for the week had started off a little sketchy but soon cleared up with the wind dropping away and only the odd tropic squall blowing by to cool us down. The tidal flow was massive and we had current virtually the entire day but most of our action was in the morning and late afternoon so we often spend lunch kicking back on a secluded beach and having a swim, or casting lures from the sand spits which got some nice results for a few of the guys. We missed far more fish than we landed on this trip but still posted great numbers, and the boys where full of tales each night around the dinner table about the near misses and lost fish.
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2017%20of%2017_zpsvewt0wqu.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2017%20of%2017_zpsvewt0wqu.jpg.html)
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%2026%20of%2050_zpslqbkhjky.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%2026%20of%2050_zpslqbkhjky.jpg.html)
K2O sitting pretty at sunset,
(http://i1059.photobucket.com/albums/t422/oceanactive/Cameron%203%20of%2050_zpsqr4uqox6.jpg) (http://s1059.photobucket.com/user/oceanactive/media/Cameron%203%20of%2050_zpsqr4uqox6.jpg.html)
Take Away Papua New Guinea style fresh reef roaches on demand
The trip was a great success with almost everyone catching one of the main species and those that didn’t will be back again soon. As always a big thanks to the guides and crew of K2O for an outstanding job and to the fishermen who joined us on another epic PNG adventure.
Cheers
Cameron
-
Wow great report, quality fish, quality photos, those must have been some really happy campers and their stories of a lifetime.
Is there a link where guys can view package deals etc for one of these trips?
Those pics of the Napoleans are truly awesome.
Cheers :beer:
-
Cameron who? :crzy
Some fantastic stuff there mate. I'd love to be in a place where I can target a Napoleon... I have a good mate who's working in PNG... Hmmmmm :hnthnt:
-
That looks like a top operation you guys are running there Cam :resp:
Some really good fish. The bucket list keeps growing and the funds less :hyst:
How the heck do you break a rod on such a small dog, high sticking?
-
Wow this looks amazing!!
Is this a guided tour or package? If I for example showed this thread to my dad and said, hey let's go there and do that with those people... how would we get info and pricing and to whom to we speak?
-
:rck" :rck" :rck"
Please post or PM some ballpark costs.....ex ORT.
-
:rck" :rck" :rck"
Please post or PM some ballpark costs.....ex ORT.
Me too pls
-
:rck" :rck" :rck"
Please post or PM some ballpark costs.....ex ORT.
Me too pls
And meeeee :geet
-
Ahhh magnificent!!!!! The best place on earth to fish ... Awesome and well done! The Last time I checked with Luke they charged a ballpark figure of R 100 000 k per trip per angler excluding flights... Maybe Cam can help out us unfortunate South Africans,hehe
-
Ahhh magnificent!!!!! The best place on earth to fish ... Awesome and well done! The Last time I checked with Luke they charged a ballpark figure of R 100 000 k per trip per angler excluding flights... Maybe Cam can help out us unfortunate South Africans,hehe
Does that include gear and for a how long? a month? :hnthnt:
-
WOW! :win: :+ cred: (clap)
-
WOW! :win: :+ cred: (clap)
What he said.
Flippin awesome stuff! (clap)
Bastid.
-
Ahhh magnificent!!!!! The best place on earth to fish ... Awesome and well done! The Last time I checked with Luke they charged a ballpark figure of R 100 000 k per trip per angler excluding flights... Maybe Cam can help out us unfortunate South Africans,hehe
Does that include gear and for a how long? a month? :hnthnt:
100k per person wowza swr quick google, that does not included tackle, still have to pay air fare, they don't mention the prices of the trips though, it is a 10 day trip with 5 days full fishing weather dependant. One day when Lotto throws my balls out. :hyst:
-
Great report, unfortunately out of my budget though.
-
Ay leka Cam , Looks awesome
-
Hi Chaps every trip is different and involves different costs so we don't advertise a flat rate and yes its not cheap but hiring a luxury 75 foot yacht with 4 fishing boats to travel 200 miles into virgin water generally involves a few costs!
Drop me PM's and I'll be happy to answer any inquiries and hand you over to the sales guys. our most affordable trips are to eastern Fields and Atoll that sits almost dead center between PNG and OZ
-
You don't perhaps have an opening for an quick and nimble photographer/deckhand/teagirl/broom-mop technician/beer boy, anything really?
GR8 report, GR8 Fish and GR8 photo's!
-
Great report looks like an awesome spot, (clap)