Kezza wrote: just a couple of weeks ago I got a distraught call from a newbie plastic fisho..."we're not catching what should I do?"......get rid f the 1/4oz and chuck 2oz on.....never heard back so can only assume he was too busy... |
strx7 wrote: larger SP's require more weight to get to X depth in the same time as a smaller SP |
Kezza wrote: in the conditions you describe my 'go to' rig is a 2oz egg sinker on top of a 5/0 worm hook....very seldom go to 1oz....just don't really see the point unless the fish are well up in the water column feeding...even then they don't have problems eating 2oz weighted rigs.....get the bait to the bottom 3rd as quick as possible... just a couple of weeks ago I got a distraught call from a newbie plastic fisho..."we're not catching what should I do?"......get rid f the 1/4oz and chuck 2oz on.....never heard back so can only assume he was too busy... jigheads have their place....I personally have just not found it yet! PS...when you are casting...are you casting forward of the drift or out the back? |
I'v not found that it makes to big a difference with heavier weights. I primarily use unscented baits so I rely pretty heavily on the action. Action or not, if your bait isn't where the fish are then the action is usless anyways.
Mahiman wrote: Hey Macca out of interest what book are you getting info from? |
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