BigTackle wrote: Wonky tails make a huge difference when you are using VLight jig heads or Hidden Weights. Makes no difference if you are using weights over 3/4oz or even 1/2oz. |
of2fsh wrote: so now im of the opinion its not that important to have the perfect bait more to get it in the right spot... |
PJay wrote: Amanda, LOL doesn't describe it: you gave me a smile a mile wide with that post. |
DIY! wrote: Good to see you got your arse fishing LOL |
of2fsh wrote:
i used to belive this also ,most of my fishing is with light jig heads and shalow water,when wash fishing i used to make shure every bait was perfect,if it had a wonky tail it was left in the pack,if it wasnt rigged perfect it got rigged again,then a few weeks ago i went on a trip to little barrier and was given a sebile hard bait to try,this thing had 2 silver treble hooks dangling from it, while it looked good i was not confident it would work as well as a s/b as it didnt really look natural with the hooks so exposed, after all we always try to rig baits to look natural and avoid large hooks poking out every where.3 casts for 3 fish and i was thinking different.biggest fish of the trip was on a hard bait and thier was some extremly good wash fishers on board using s/bs,so now im of the opinion its not that important to have the perfect bait more to get it in the right spot... |
Mr Plastic wrote: Ive been useing the zman lizards and cutting the head and front legs off before putting on a 10g 4/0 jighead. I have putt 33 snaps in the bin so far on 1 bait!! It is torn and looks like crap now but its still getting smashed. I was once a gulp crazy consumer buy hey the results speak volumes. My good mate was fishing 5" crazt legs and the jigging grubs and i have been landing 3 to 1 of his.
What makes this even more funny is that the zmans dont have a scent either. Salt impregnated so they say but they smell like plastic to me.. I will allways carry some tubs of my favorite gulps as i reckon they are awsome baits but i have seen the light as well. If i can get similar results from the rest of these zmans that will mean i can land 300 fish for $15.99. thats better than squid!! |
smudge wrote: Slams! work well ... Yeah I find a good old Wakato Swimmimg Mullet a great substitute for all softbaits.
Don't tell anyone but I love fishing with softbaits but I do think that sometimes people get a little too precious about what works and what doesn't. I bet the bent ones work just as well but for the price I understand if you want a top quality product. |
Kezza wrote: Stunning fish PJay....photos snd a report please!! |
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