stump jumpers may work okWolly Bugger wrote:Going to give a few cod lures ago, and I have Ritchers, I made my own attractor.Nude up wrote:What are you planning to troll, I like a combination of xrap 30, s and 20, s with I williamson popper shotgun . This year I am going to troll the witchdoctor as well. Tides good for the heads but the wind is a shocker
Trolling for Kingies
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you gotta hav a crack even if yr just pissin in the wind
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My williamson popper has been great no problems but I have had a few problems with the xraps corroding internally I returned one to rapala last year the corrosion was that bad not sure if using them on the downrigger knackered them. I have bought some stainless sreel jet heads to troll for kingies but I am running out of time easytow rang me my trailer will be ready monday next week and I am off to bermie for 10 days the 5th of march
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I havnt had any problem with corrosion on xaps but they generally dont last a year or so before there smashed up or lost.
My flashy board for trolling behind has been smashed up by fish and had petrol spilt on it to teally mix the colours but still gets the fish attention
My flashy board for trolling behind has been smashed up by fish and had petrol spilt on it to teally mix the colours but still gets the fish attention
you gotta hav a crack even if yr just pissin in the wind
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That's a bit **** if a $30-ish lure doesn't last a year. You'd think for that kind of money they'd make them to last.
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We're talking generally big fish that often have razor sharp teeth and very powerful jaws and bodies. Not pissy little spotted minnows in a tiny creek. If a $30 lure lasted 12 months and 50 or so fish I'd be bloody happy4liters wrote:That's a bit sh*t if a $30-ish lure doesn't last a year. You'd think for that kind of money they'd make them to last.
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cobby wrote:We're talking generally big fish that often have razor sharp teeth and very powerful jaws and bodies. Not pissy little spotted minnows in a tiny creek. If a $30 lure lasted 12 months and 50 or so fish I'd be bloody happy4liters wrote:That's a bit sh*t if a $30-ish lure doesn't last a year. You'd think for that kind of money they'd make them to last.
Even just fishing for salmon in the surf (no rocks to knock it into) one of my halco poppers lasted two sessions. I still use it cos it hit 51 fish down the end of gunnamatta in those two sessions but that's a good observation cobbs.
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A bloke I know makes cod lures an damn good ones at that I asked him if they'd be suitable for trolling for kings n he said no as the bib is too wide there's a good chance they'll just flip up out of the water over 8 knots. He suggested just to use xraps as that's what they r designed for.
You could still give it a crack with said lures if they start flipping out the water perhaps shave the bib.. But you may not get the desired action when u chase cod with them again
You could still give it a crack with said lures if they start flipping out the water perhaps shave the bib.. But you may not get the desired action when u chase cod with them again
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A mate threw everything at the kings the other day further down gippy way. Ended up getting them on clear tube haha. makes for a perfect bubble trail.
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Yep thats exactly what were talking abt.cobby wrote:We're talking generally big fish that often have razor sharp teeth and very powerful jaws and bodies. Not pissy little spotted minnows in a tiny creek. If a $30 lure lasted 12 months and 50 or so fish I'd be bloody happy4liters wrote:That's a bit sh*t if a $30-ish lure doesn't last a year. You'd think for that kind of money they'd make them to last.
a school of these spanish mack can smash up half a dozen xraps in a day no probs
and its worth every cent of the 30 bucks
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You serious? Lol Never ceases to amaze me how creative fisho's can be when they think outside of the box.ducky wrote:A mate threw everything at the kings the other day further down gippy way. Ended up getting them on clear tube haha. makes for a perfect bubble trail.