Team Rapala and GOMOKU – Part II

 

For Fish On and the Rapala team was really looking for were to catch few of the GT’s Sri Lanka is getting well known for and to try an innovative light jigging technique called “GOMOKU”

A BIT ABOUT GOMOKU

GOMOKU is a Japanese technique of fishing for survival and also a checkers like game, and now Storm has refined the Gomoku way into a new, any one can, concept for anglers.

Gomoku techniques allow anglers to use traditional vertical jigging methods on a much smaller scale – a proven Japanese method of targeting a large variety of species in different conditions. This is an ideal, almost guaranteed result fishing for inshore and light offshore

We decided give the offshore fishing a go as the forecast seemed to be a little better but there was the chance of another depression building so it was touch and go, unpredictable weather is something we need to live with in the tropics these days and accept. So it was time for early departures at first light with the weather seeming a bit better early in the mornings.

Fred is the first one into a GT, his popper must have landed smack on the GT’s head because he did not need to even move it, he is using a new prototype rod that meant for lighter fish and he had a workout.

But the end result was rewarding with a nice fish to start off the trip, we had a few more short strikes that morning before the waves started to pick up and we decided to try out this Gomoku thing!!

We Gomoku does work and it works very well, its great fun with fish upto average size and I am sure with luck you could land fair size fish, but its easy on the body and not hard work with lots of results so something to try out for sure. And its hooks almost all species, here is Aaron with nice grouper on the Gomoku.

Bonitos we the most regular catch and great action on PE 1.5 to PE 2

Can you believe this is the characteristic “L”bend of these Gomoku rods

Fighting a bigger fish takes a while but the runs are spectacular and the others can have a laugh while waiting for you to bring it up.

Finally up, because of the light drag you have no barotrauma on the fish and they are easily released

Who would have though a specimen like this stunning Golden Trevally possible on PE 1.5 in 50 meters of water 10 kg is weight.

Food plays an important part in any fishing trips and our chef’s here are able to turn out some great food that you will always look forward to one your fishing day and when you get back to the lodge.

Colours always add to making great pictures even with fish like a bonito

Anglers having fun on a trip even in trying conditions is always special for the crew and guides.

We kept having goes for the GT’s they were after but it was rock and roll most of the time, we had hits off and on but somehow the fish won and di not stay hooked long.

So it was back to Gomoku!!!

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and more action on lighter tackle jigging

Species

 

Even tiny ones go for the lures

We had Gomoku action till we decided to stop for the day

The back to the lodge for food and specials

Like this open air barbeque with the freshly caught fish.

I am sure all our clients will love this for dinner!!!

Species to show for Fred

Even Rainbow runner, would that make a live bait for what!!!

Bluefin Trevally too

Double and triple hook-ups

And very happy anglers this is what our trips are about to create that experience that is not only about fishing.

Daniel was after an average size GT for the whole trip and he kept toiling away whenever we decided to have a go at the popping, on the last day the weather really picked up and we decided to run in there were big 3.5 meter wavers coming onto the reef and they were starting to break a bit as well, I asked the guys if they we will to have one pass on the reef before we headed back in to end the trip. The big seas were pushing us onto the reef so we had to watch out, a few casts and guess who was into a good fish… Daniel, deft boat handling and continuous encouragement for Daniel and we have a nice GT boat side 28 kg, Daniel has a big smile and we decide to call the trip.

Morale of the Story never give up!!! Period.

For more on the Gomoku concept here is a video courtesy of Rapala featuring none other than Fred

Gomoku Jjgging interview with Fred Goh courtesy Rapala

Till next time,

Tight lines.