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by ZestyLemon
Mon Nov 04, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Is 1/4 Oz jighead too heavy?
Replies: 7
Views: 2952

Re: Is 1/4 Oz jighead too heavy?

I'm land based guys, will normally fish the city piers (gem, docklands) and sometimes the Bayside ones
by ZestyLemon
Mon Nov 04, 2019 1:29 pm
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Is 1/4 Oz jighead too heavy?
Replies: 7
Views: 2952

Is 1/4 Oz jighead too heavy?

Hi guys,
Prett much title, I have been catching fish using 1/4oz, but they happen to only be flatties, I'm thinking it's because it's too heavy and just bombs to the bottom, before other fish can react? I used 8lb braid and 10lb mono leader, would a 1/6th Oz jighead be better?
Cheers
by ZestyLemon
Fri Nov 23, 2018 12:36 pm
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Line on reel uneven
Replies: 6
Views: 1160

Re: Line on reel uneven

You should have got a couple of spool adjustment washers in the box with the reel. From memory when the line lay is in that direction you add a washer to the shaft but I could have it the wrong way around and you need to take a washer off the shaft I've got a reel to fix with the same, but, worse p...
by ZestyLemon
Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:50 am
Forum: Fishing Rods & Reels
Topic: Line on reel uneven
Replies: 6
Views: 1160

Line on reel uneven

Hey guys, I've noticed that the line on my reel is uneven. Is there any way to fix this?
Pic: https://m.imgur.com/CkhBKVO
Cheers
by ZestyLemon
Sat Oct 06, 2018 6:48 pm
Forum: Family Fishing Lakes
Topic: Rowville Lakes today
Replies: 4
Views: 2861

Rowville Lakes today

Hi all, Arrived at around 2pm, fished using soft plastics until around 4:30 for two dropped fish and something that dragged me around before coming off the hook. It was bent at a 90 degree angle :down:. Used a zman grub in the motor oil colour, 8lb braid mainline, 8lb mono leader, 1/6th Oz jig head ...
by ZestyLemon
Thu Oct 04, 2018 1:15 am
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Zman lures spiralling
Replies: 2
Views: 1179

Zman lures spiralling

Hi guys,
Noticed my zman grubs are spiralling on the drop, is there any way to fix this?
Cheers
by ZestyLemon
Mon Jun 25, 2018 6:15 pm
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Casting Distance
Replies: 10
Views: 2408

Re: Casting Distance

one2three wrote:What size reel and size rod do you have?
2500size reel 6'6 rod
by ZestyLemon
Mon Jun 25, 2018 3:09 pm
Forum: Soft Plastics & Lures
Topic: Casting Distance
Replies: 10
Views: 2408

Casting Distance

Hi guys!
Im just wondering with 8lb braid and 15lb mono leader how far should I be able to cast my 1/8th Oz jig head? Cheers!
by ZestyLemon
Thu Jun 14, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: Northern Victoria Fishing Reports
Topic: When things go wrong! Ouch!
Replies: 25
Views: 4928

Re: When things go wrong! Ouch!

LINwAd wrote:Thanks for all the comments guys. Sometimes these things happen. Hopefully someone learns from my mistake and it saves them some pain!
What happened to your rod? I could've sworn i didnt see it after the fall...

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