Beggsy
26-09-2002, 09:02 AM
Hello All,
I was in Budds on the weekend to get some hooks and ended up being talked into buying some Soft Plastics. I explained to the guy that I was land-based and only fished at night - that's okay he says and sells me some luminous Sliders with 1/8oz jig heads - You're sure to catch fish with these he said.
So, after 3 nights now of flinging these things all around any patch of mangrove or reef in the area, so far all I've caught is one lousy little Pike (and the slippery little bugger nearly bit one of my fingers off!!).
I'm using a nice little 6ft rod that's nice and light and great for flicking, with only 3kg line as directed by the Sales guy.........
I carefully dip the jig in Tuna Oil regularly to make it smell nice, I shine the torch on it for the required time to make it glow and I'm pretty sure I'm casting it in the right general direction close to structure(but who can tell for sure in the dark?)
I have to own up that I am only using this between bait fishing (which has also been pretty ordinary). So I'll cast to the same general area 4 or 5 times then move a little or go check my baits.
By night 3, I got a bit bored and didn't really keep at it for long.
Now, Tackle salesmen being honest blokes, I reckon it can't be the Plastics he sold me, so I must be doing something wrong.
Any tips from you experienced Plastic flingers out there????? How long do I keep casting to the same area ?
If I'm not getting anything with my bait lines, should I not bother with the Plastics?
Heeeeelllllllllppppppp!!!!!!
I was in Budds on the weekend to get some hooks and ended up being talked into buying some Soft Plastics. I explained to the guy that I was land-based and only fished at night - that's okay he says and sells me some luminous Sliders with 1/8oz jig heads - You're sure to catch fish with these he said.
So, after 3 nights now of flinging these things all around any patch of mangrove or reef in the area, so far all I've caught is one lousy little Pike (and the slippery little bugger nearly bit one of my fingers off!!).
I'm using a nice little 6ft rod that's nice and light and great for flicking, with only 3kg line as directed by the Sales guy.........
I carefully dip the jig in Tuna Oil regularly to make it smell nice, I shine the torch on it for the required time to make it glow and I'm pretty sure I'm casting it in the right general direction close to structure(but who can tell for sure in the dark?)
I have to own up that I am only using this between bait fishing (which has also been pretty ordinary). So I'll cast to the same general area 4 or 5 times then move a little or go check my baits.
By night 3, I got a bit bored and didn't really keep at it for long.
Now, Tackle salesmen being honest blokes, I reckon it can't be the Plastics he sold me, so I must be doing something wrong.
Any tips from you experienced Plastic flingers out there????? How long do I keep casting to the same area ?
If I'm not getting anything with my bait lines, should I not bother with the Plastics?
Heeeeelllllllllppppppp!!!!!!