FISH & BOAT, November 2018- P13 Fishing From previous page If you are trolling the deeper water areas like on the edge or off the continental shelf for larger pe- lagic predators such as wahoo and dog tooth tuna, it’s a little harder to make decisions as to where to lay your spread as there are less defined structures which will hold the bait and fish. This is where you need to use your bathometric charts to identify ar- eas where rises may be present or large pinnacles may push closer to the surface. These areas will cre- ate convergence points which will funnel and con- gregate bait schools and are likely places that large pelagic fish may hang out and feed. Usually with fish such as wahoo and Spanish mackerel, if you can find one fish then you will have found a school so multiple hook-ups are very pos- sible. Therefore, if you do hook a fish, it’s a good idea to keep the boat motoring forward for a while keeping the other lures in the spread swimming in effect leaving the trap open for another fish to fall victim. This is a little easier to do with Spanish mackerel as they have less power and aggression than wahoo. Wahoo can strip plenty of line quickly on a single run, so it can be a double-edged sword if you em- ploy this method. This is where you need to match your gear to the target species and making sure you Dan Kaggelis with one of several Spanish macks taken on Saurys have enough stopping power to at least slow them down. Using light line is fine as most pelagics, apart from dog tooth, are not inclined to run you into the reef, however sharks love to hang in the same areas and will happily have a bite onyour hooked fish. Wahoo are a great pelagic target and love to smash a big hardbody lure! Once you have figured out where and when to lay your trap, it’s time to decide what lures you are go- ing to troll. When it comes to hard body lure se- lection there are plenty of reputable lures on the market but if you are after a hardbody lure which is right up, then the Bluewater Saury is a very good option. There are plenty of points of difference with the Saury compared to others on the market start- ing with size. Most hardbody trolling lures are around that 15 to 20cm in length whilst the Saury comes in at 27cm which makes it a large obvious presentation which really stands out in the water. Not only are they big they are also loud in the water with an awesome swimming action that really creates plenty of at- traction. the back of the spread you run them, I have gottenthem down to around 5 metres in depth which isideal for that good all-round depth to target pelagicDepending on the speed trolled and how far out Introducing... fish. The big standout however is the build of these more lures. The saury is built like a battle tank with full stainless-steel wire through construction. The bibs of these lures are double reinforced which means they can take a front-on attack by a big fish and not crack which is a common problem with many hardbody lures. Nothing worse than turning your lure into a stick bait after a single fish. The tow point is also awesome and is nose wired which means the lure will swim straight right out of the box. There is no need to play with bibs or mess More room, more features, more stability. bunks, upholsteryand transoms (depending with the nose with this lure. Unfortunately, this is on becoming quite a common fault with many troll the model). We’ve also added thicker and higher hardbodies and can really be a pain when you fork More of everything for a great day on the topsides and raised the deck, for more freeboard. out good money and the lure doesn’t swim right. water... allthanks to our revolutionary Apex Hull. Finally comes the terminal tackle and hooks which With the new Apex Hull you get more of the good are top notch. Fitted standard with 9/0 VMC sin- The radical, variable flared bottom sheet extends things – like a softer ride gle hooks and heavy-duty rings and hardware, this to the bow gunnel as does the wide chine. That lure can take down some pretty big fish with no and room to move. worries about bending hooks or straightening rings. means more internal space and storage, which Expect nothing less from If you prefer to use trebles over singles, it’s a pretty build our new Quintrex Apex Hull. easy option to swap them over however I prefer sin- lets us new consoles, casting platforms, gles especially when targeting oversized fish as they have less chance of working the trebles against each *Size and features comparison made with 2016 Quintrex models. other and when you hook-up on a single, you stay hooked up. Trolling hardbodies is a great way to fish espe- cially for hard running drag burning pelagics. So Cairns: Bills Marine | 07 40516733 | billsmarine.com.auAyr: Coral Coast Marine | 07 47831530 | coralcoastmarine.com.au next time you see a patch of clean blue water and a pressure edge full of bait at your favourite reef, Tully: Cavs Marine & Outdoor | 07 40682222 | cavsmarine.com.au take the time to throw out a Saury or two and get hooked up proper. Mackay: Sugar City Marine | 07 49514711 | sugarcitymarine.com.auTownsville: Rising Sun Marine | 07 47754333 | risingsunmarine.com.au