The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : Does soft baiting work??? https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 08:47:37 +0000 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:32:09 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=73357 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : zukman wrote:I use softies...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1056362&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1056362 Author: Jet_ski_fisher
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Posted: 05 Jan 2012 at 7:32pm

Originally posted by zukman zukman wrote:

I use softies most of time when anchored.They work just as well as cut baits.Just keep them moving.
Thats the same with us they work no matter what you do to them. anchored or drifting, i have noticed most of the fishing is done in akl area and the tips are for there area and not all fish bite or as big as everywhere else on the planet. so we have to try and find what works best for our areas. ]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:32:09 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1056362&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1056362 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : Soft baits don&#039;t work......]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1056328&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1056328 Author: Men In Black
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Posted: 05 Jan 2012 at 6:49pm

Soft baits don't work... never have never will ...it's just a fad and will never last... a ploy by the multitude of softbait manufacturers backed by Green Peace to save the millions of Pilchards, Anchoives, Mullet and Squid that get caught each year for bait......softbaits will never take off.... 
 
These were some of the things being mentioned 7-8 years ago.. well maybe not the Green Peace bit... Truth is they are well established... they do work and you only need to adapt to the area's you would normally fish with bait to get the best out of them.
]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 18:49:06 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1056328&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1056328 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : I use softies most of time when...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1056292&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1056292 Author: zukman
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Posted: 05 Jan 2012 at 5:36pm

I use softies most of time when anchored.They work just as well as cut baits.Just keep them moving.]]> Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:36:46 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1056292&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1056292 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : ollie007 wrote:why is...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1053728&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1053728 Author: JoshW
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Posted: 31 Dec 2011 at 8:02am

Originally posted by ollie007 ollie007 wrote:

why is drifting so critical, if the fish are there, i've heard that the soft bait should work. And where do you drift anywhere or beside structures and workups.


Drifting isn't critical. fishing softbaits, hard bodies, flies or any lure for that matter from a stationary point down a burley trail works well.

In an anchored situation try less weight than you would use drifting and fish it slow. 
]]> Sat, 31 Dec 2011 08:02:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1053728&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1053728 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : Deli23 wrote: Can get allot...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050481&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050481 Author: brmbrm
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 9:17pm

Originally posted by Deli23 Deli23 wrote:

Can get allot of answerts to your questions here:

 
 
Thnaks - a good read. Out at Motuhui channel this morning - along with about 10000000 others - had 3 pannies on the SPs but more than twice that on bottomships, and they were bigger as well, uip to 50 cm (about as big as I seem to be able to catch). Kept 6, all males apart from one who seemed to be neither arthur nor martha...........
 
Sleep tomorrow please..............
]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 21:17:30 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050481&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050481 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : ollie007 wrote:Hey i&#039;m...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050206&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050206 Author: kaveman
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 9:32am

Originally posted by ollie007 ollie007 wrote:

Hey i'm just wondering how deep you can fish soft plastics effectively?


Ive caught snapper in 100m no problems, different s/b's work well on hapuka/bluenose to 400m,  so very versatile way of fishing

edit.  just make sure you are getting to the bottom, no matter what depth you are fishing. ofcourse the deeper the more weight needed(trial and error)
]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:32:34 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050206&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050206 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : Hey i&#039;m just wondering how...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050203&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050203 Author: ollie007
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 9:27am

Hey i'm just wondering how deep you can fish soft plastics effectively?]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 09:27:00 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050203&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050203 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : Can get allot of answerts to your...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050162&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050162 Author: Deli23
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Posted: 23 Dec 2011 at 7:52am

Can get allot of answerts to your questions here:

http://www.fishing.net.nz/snapper/
 
 
]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:52:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1050162&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1050162 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : I&#039;m still new to this. I...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1049977&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1049977 Author: brmbrm
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Posted: 22 Dec 2011 at 7:37pm

I'm still new to this. I try with some modest success, but maybe I am comparing daytime sps with dusk bait. Is that fair?

Questions. Color -does it matter? How often should I xhange the sp to try to find what is catching? After 2drops? After 20? How much weight and does it matter? And what about sp type? If they are there does anything work and how long do you give it if you are not catching?

Must admit catching even moderate snapper on. Light gear makes it worthwhile
]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:37:10 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1049977&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1049977 <![CDATA[Does soft baiting work??? : My soft bait works well - a piece...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1049851&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1049851 Author: letsgetem
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Posted: 22 Dec 2011 at 3:26pm

My soft bait works well - a piece of pilchard, fish love it.]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:26:52 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=73357&PID=1049851&title=does-soft-baiting-work#1049851