Create Profile or Login

Forum Menu

Home > Forum Home > Saltwater Fishing > Landbased & Surfcasting

Surfcasting with Soft baits

  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - Surfcasting with Soft baits Forum Search Events FAQ FAQRegister RegisterLogin Login

 Post Reply Post Reply
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Purple Baron Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: Surfcasting with Soft baits
    Posted: 24 Nov 2007 at 3:58pm
Purple Baron View Drop Down
Bronze
Bronze


Joined: 16 Feb 2006
Status: Offline
Points: 22
Evening...
 
Has anybody tried surfcasting using soft plastic baits ?
 
I've been told they don't work, as you can't jig them up and down to create movement. But I don't jig my whole pilchards so what's the difference ?
At least they'd stay on better during casting !
 
Anybody tested the water ?
 
tHe baROn vOn pURplE
 
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote mouthu Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 24 Nov 2007 at 4:16pm
mouthu View Drop Down
Titanium
Titanium
Avatar

Joined: 20 May 2007
Location: Westie
Status: Offline
Points: 6359
Yup, it does work. I've done moderately well with s/p's on a dropper rig with a small float about a metre above the top hook to keep it off the bottom, As shown in NZ Fishing news.
 
There's some really good info in 'NZ fishing news' November issue on page 54.
 
Also good info in April and July issues aswell.
Yes it was me, I screwed it up for everyone.
Back to Top
Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Beer Lout Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 26 Nov 2007 at 12:07pm
Beer Lout View Drop Down
Silver
Silver


Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Status: Offline
Points: 128
Yeah, that set up in NZFN looks to be the go, the writer described some success, too. A float above with trace lying into a gut will provide some movement and there's no reason that (particularly kahawai) won't go it!
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
Forum Jump
Forum Permissions View Drop Down


This page was generated in 0.309 seconds.

Most Thanked Forum Posts

3 Out with the "Twelves&quo...
2 SNA1 Recc fishing cops the bla...
2 SNA1 Recc fishing cops the bla...
2 Out with the "Twelves&quo...
2 Mc Tools berley mincer
2 Mc Tools berley mincer
2 Mc Tools berley mincer
1 Navman fuel management system ...
1 Mc Tools berley mincer
1 SNA1 Recc fishing cops the bla...

Fishing Reports Visit Reports

Freshwater Fishing Reports
Canterbury Fishing Report - 03/09/26

Whitebait season underway Spring is here, and along with it, the good old Canterbury nor-Wester!... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bream Bay Fishing Report - 03/09/26

Fishing hard, weather conditions trying. Cold winds and lots of rain have made for testing... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Outer Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report 03/09/26

Workups building as spring approaches. Spring is starting to show its hand in the outer... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Bay of Islands Fishing Report - 03/09/26

Pacific bluefin tuna return. The day after I submitted the last report, we were out... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Inner Hauraki Gulf Fishing Report - 03/09/26

Lethargic snapper require finesse. Over my lifetime, I have seen many changes both in weather... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Saltwater Fishing Reports
Northland Fishing Report - 03/09/26

Kingfish, bluefin, or snapper? From reports of giant bluefin busting up, to kingfish off the... Read More >

03 Sep 2026
Fishing bite times Fishing bite times

Major Bites

Minor Bites

Major Bites

Minor Bites

All information © 2026 The Fishing Website