The Age Old Question

[BtotheM]

Hi,

This has prob been done before, but with lures and techniques to fish them,
Contently change and with the introduction of new sp's, hb's and blades ect. How many people still fish bait and how many fish lures?

(if you fish over 50 % with bait, choose bait. If you fish over 50 % with lures choose lures and if fish 50 / 50 bait and lures choose both. If you dont fish neither chose neither - just in case)


Note - lures can be of any type

[BtotheM]

I'm a lure fisho though and though, (i've had my new boat for two months now, fished every week and not one piece of bait has been in it)

I fish for bream (majority) and snapper (when i get a chance inshore on a smooth day/ or in the bay)

[MeePee_99]

I'm a bream lure fisho too, i cant use bait anymore!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mark-P]

I would say 70% ( Lure ) & 30% ( Bait ) i make sure its fresh not
frozen..... Meaning caught myself if possible !!

Mark

[Ozie_3]

wonder what using neither would result in ????
although i saw malcolm douglas recon the gt's were biting on bare hooks up in torres strait...

[mik01]

I voted bait.
have bought a heap of sp's, jigheads etc and never had a hookup or even a decent bite.
i dunno what you guys are doing different to me but I can't raise a fish on plastic!

[2manylures]

No FLY?

I voted both.

In my humble opinion if you want to consistantly catch your targetted species you have to use both plus fly.

This basically eliminates the age old theory/saying of fish shutting down.

I go by the adage that if I'm not catching, then I'm doing something wrong.

Can't remember the last time I went fishless.

ALL forms are an art in themselves.

[Cammy]

Im 50 -50, im just getitng into saltwater sp's but i have fished bait for many many years, i always have sp's when i go fishing without a doubt.

Cam

[BtotheM]

Soz, i meant (but didnt say) fly as a lures, thats y i put lures and be any type (prob should of explaned better)

[Oh Gee]

I walk past all the bright shinny things on the wall and straight to the bait fridge. A lure has two jobs to do, once the fisherperson buyes it it only has one left.;D

[fishnbum]

hi all yep i would have to say soft plastics here after going offshore fishing with a friend catching big snapper and sweetlip he is slowly converting me into soft plastics me still like the baits probly 60 %baitand 40%softplastics but my mate uses soft plastics all the time with good results

[plaztix]

Haven't touched the stinky stuff for a looong time.:P and don't plan on going back.;)

[Jeremy87]

i'm about 95% lures 5% bait. In saying that i do still enjoy fishing with bait

[haggis]

I try both when I go fishing but catch most fish on bait .
might try a trip using sps only .
cheers haggis

[Dirtysanchez]

I like both too, I am learning all I can about SPs and HBs, coz it is a bit more of an adventure to go out and target fish with these techniques, but I still love the serenity of a slow drift with a white bait or hardy head bumping along the bottom for a flatty, or working a surf gutter with worms I caught at the low tide 4 hours earlier.. for tasty whiting or bream.

[NAGG]

Haven't touched the stinky stuff for a looong time.:P and don't plan on going back.;)

GULPs ;D ;D

[kevvie]

Like most i came from a bait fishin background....slowly i have become a lure fishin snob... 90% now i fish with artificials....

I still use live bait occasionally when targeting XOS jew and unweighted crabs for bream in the hbury river...These are the only two bait scenarios where bait will outfish my lure in the areas i fish.

[Gagga08]

All bait is good for is stinkin' up your boat and hands. Bring on lures!

[Cammy]

wonder what using neither would result in ????
although i saw malcolm douglas recon the gt's were biting on bare hooks up in torres strait...

I once met this guy while i was fishing at shorncliffe pier and he was using crab nets, i think he had a cast net there and i asked him y he only uses nets, and he said That he catches more fish and crabs by netting and not using rod and reel, and he goes everywhere fishing/netting. But i didnt see him catch a thing while he was there;D He Wasnt a pro or anything incase it crossed your mind.

Cam

[Little grey men]

Almost all of my fishing is with artificials...but occasionally I like to take my little boy down to Redcliffe and set up on the rocks in a pretty little spot, with a bit of chicken or some peeled prawns.
The rod jammed in between the rocks ( an old dodgy rod ) A thermos of coffee and something good to eat...my boy exploring and playing on the sand and me just kicking back with the early morning sun warming my face...not my serious fishing but something I really enjoy :) Those days are not about catching fish !!!

I also use crays out west to bob for yellowbelly. Once again, very relaxing and almost meditative.
So its a bit of both for me.

[Nicko]

Using bait excites me.
Too many people are using soft plastics for my liking, it just reminds me too much of technology and computers and what not... All this high tech wizz-bang gear when at the time when I'm fishing, all I want is to be living in a wooden hut with no electricity so to speak.

I like to carve spears out of wooden branches to hunt for crabs while snorkling and love to fish with baits; I know what you're thinking, 'He must be an old man who sticks to tradition or an aboriginal', but actually I'm in my early 20's and am European.

[Tangles]

Started with bait,, recently tangled with plastics for 6 months, all that hard work flicking etc, went back to mono and bait last year and having a ball, like an old friend, sit back drift and relax, and not worry, saying that I do like the prawnstars ;D

[Volvo]

Bait, bait , bait n always bait nowadays..catch the fish i get a feed, lose the Fish :( , Fish gets a feed and so forth..
Also hate ta think of a Fish with a lure stuck halfeway down its gullet or a gutfull of plastic!!!..
Know i wouldnt like it....

[Nicko]

Bait, bait , bait n always bait nowadays..catch the fish i get a feed, lose the Fish :( , Fish gets a feed and so forth..
Also hate ta think of a Fish with a lure stuck halfeway down its gullet or a gutfull of plastic!!!..
Know i wouldnt like it....
Good point! I didn't think about the fact that they'll have plastic in their guts, also... Like you said, one or two 3 prong lure hooks wouldn't be that nice for them, triple or sixtuple the pain!

[Peter4]

but I still love the serenity of a slow drift with a white bait or hardy head bumping along the bottom for a flatty

Haven't used bait for over a year now.....

You can still slow drift with a 'deadstick' while plastics fishing.

I usually work one rod and have the other just sitting in the rodholder trailing a gulp or an atomic prong along the bottom. Both catch fish!!;) ;D

[alphas]

I only use lures...Feels like an accomplishment to catch a fish on them,I grew up with bait but now really enjoy just using lures

[reidy]

Good day all,
lures/sp keepin busy
bait ill just sit back for a while
fly nice dun rise that one
Horses for coarses
oppatunistic (back to school David)
Cheers
Reidy

[BigE]

do a bit of both ....... bait seems to work better for me just can't seem to get a handle on them SP's except for flatties.

BigE