Author Topic: Some of my best fish on dropshot (Read 11306 times)

Calvin Fourie · « **on:** January 23, 2014, 12:45:51 PM »

I was incredibly lucky to score a trip to the seychelles

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2014, 12:48:47 PM »

some more

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2014, 12:50:06 PM »

and more

WalkersKiller · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2014, 12:57:09 PM »

Brilliant Calvin!

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2014, 12:58:05 PM »

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Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:00:07 PM »

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:04:41 PM »

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:07:53 PM »

Lichia amia · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:10:01 PM »

Nice man nice

Prego · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:12:16 PM »

Some great catches on that tackle, very nice

jaenswart · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:18:13 PM »

some awesome catches Calvin. I'm glad you found UA. Cred for sharing

Lenny · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:22:20 PM »

Super stuff !!

Thanks for Sharing !

Kona · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:30:15 PM »

Some great fish well done. The water looks amazing

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:31:57 PM »

Thanks guys!!

That seychelles water was unbelievably clean!! And the abundance of fish is ridiculous! wish I had take more tackle though

Debbie · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2014, 01:33:52 PM »

Awesome trip

some stunning fish too .

Im

lebaka · « **Reply #15 on:** January 23, 2014, 03:04:03 PM »

tx for sharing calvin that doggie must have revved you on that gear

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #16 on:** January 23, 2014, 09:45:38 PM »

It was actually quite strange how I only got baby doggies on the jig, then I throw a 5 inch mcarthy hot orange jerk shad and hook into what I thought was another GT about to cut me off on the reef. But after seeing a bit of silver on my spool and chasing the fish with the boat for about an hour I finally landed it. It weighed 12.5kg!!

gavin erwin · « **Reply #17 on:** January 26, 2014, 04:44:35 PM »

Nice fish!!!

Walt · « **Reply #18 on:** January 26, 2014, 05:47:00 PM »

Quote from: Calvin Fourie on January 23, 2014, 12:45:51 PM

I was incredibly lucky to score a trip to the seychelles

Hi,Calvin.Magic Stuff!
Maybe in my next life...Maybe I'll also get lucky,Seychelles looks like heaven!

Nice catches,stuff dreams are made of,place looks addictive by just watching your clips.
I landed one of those Garfish in Isle of Wight,quite comical looking fish.

The reel you used looks like it could be a 2500 or 3000 reel?
What setup did you use,looks a good brand of rod?

The fishing itself,did you organize it through an operator?

Well Done!

Calvin Fourie · « **Reply #19 on:** January 26, 2014, 07:53:38 PM »

It was actually a fairly inexpensive set up but could pull serious fish! The rod is a predator XR24 and the reel is a daiwa procasterX 3000 with 15lb suffix braid. The rod and reel without braid would probably set you back about R1400. The first outing on the boat was organised by the people I was staying with and I ended up making friends with the skipper who then took me out for free on a second trip.