coral trout

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  Saltwater Reef and Wreck

  2019, Coral Trout Fishing Rowley Shoals

  Reef fishing the Indo/Pacific realm is serious business. The fish are all agro and built with big strong tail fins that deliver max drag pullin power across almost all ranges of tackle. One of the more widely distribute species is the coral trout. These fish can reach 25 kg or 50 plus pounds. That is a solid fish to have slam your lure. In The Spread traveled to Western Australia to fish the Rowley Shoals with our friends who run Reel Teaser Fishing Adventures. Rowley Shoals is a chain of atolls that sit atop the continental shelf 150 miles off the coast, in the Indian Ocean. These atolls are giant coral towers that rise from depths over 1000 feet to the surface. The fishing variety there is impressive. What we did was venture inside or on top of the atoll at high tide to fish coral bommies or coral heads that hold a bounty of aggressive coral trout. Chris Rushford and Ross Newton open their playbook to show you how to fish for coral trout their way. They will discuss and demonstrate a variety of fishing techniques, lures and boat operation. You will learn about water movement and how the tides determine when and where you can go. Movement is the key. When the water is moving, you can drift along hitting a number of bommies. When the tide is slack, you may have to use your motor to cover ground. You will hear why this is important. When it comes to lure choice, Chris will show you how to swim poppers and stick baits. You will learn about how varying your cadence and method of retrieval can make a huge difference in triggering bites. The options for lure size and color are myriad. These guys have is down to a few selects. See what they like and why. You will also get the full run down on the fishing rods and fishing reels these anglers use. If you go light, you may get spooled, so having the right tackle is a must. Chris will walk you through what they use, the type of line and knots he prefers and how he rigs for this type of reef fishing. One of the coolest parts of working with Chris and Ross is how much reef fishing experience they bring to the table. It is not just that they do a lot of fishing, it is their ability to explain everything is such detail. These are the type of guys that make learning easy. Enjoy this In The Spread reef fishing for coral trout video and remember, you do not have to be in this part of the world to use the techniques being shared. You can always apply certain kernels of knowledge shared in this video to your own program on the other side of the planet. Watching and listening to great fisherman can help expand your own thinking and help you catch more fish. Go with knowledge and fish smarter.

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