I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
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I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
Hey people, I recently went to Lake Tyers fishing for bream. While I was there I decided to have a crack at using soft plastics. To my surprise I had a bit of success catching flatties although... I was land based fishing from the bank...and ...
I could only cast my plastic out about 12 meters... so my question is how is it possible to be able to cast further? I would like to cast about 20 or so meters if possible?my understanding is I need a heavier jig head,but i dont want to have a massive hook to go with it...do I need to add a sinker and leader?it or can you get heavier jig heads with appropriate sized hook to go with it?Any advice/help would be appreciated thanks
I could only cast my plastic out about 12 meters... so my question is how is it possible to be able to cast further? I would like to cast about 20 or so meters if possible?my understanding is I need a heavier jig head,but i dont want to have a massive hook to go with it...do I need to add a sinker and leader?it or can you get heavier jig heads with appropriate sized hook to go with it?Any advice/help would be appreciated thanks
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
I wouldn’t really use much more than 1/4oz, otherwise you sacrifice the action of the jig, I would recommend getting a pair of waders if you want to get out further. You could also get a longer rod and using braided fishing line can also increase casting distance. Hope this helps.
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
Use thin braid, 10lb max.
1/4 oz max.
It will easily give you 20m
1/4 oz max.
It will easily give you 20m
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
Use lighter braid. I used to have the same problem trying to cast with mono line. Switched to braid (15lb - coz I didn't know any better) and instantly casting distance went up heaps. Then I went down to 8lb and I can confidently say that casting distance has doubled vs mono.
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
If you want to cast further and catch more fish then use 6lb braid. 10lb is way to heavy and 1/4oz jig head is way too heavy, on 6lb line and 1/16oz jig head andI have no problem casting 20mt, you will get more bites with lighter braid
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
Make sure you're using the right rod too. As in the casting weight of the rod is for the weight of the lure + jighead.
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
^ Solid advice all round.
IMO the best improvement you can make to your gear is a high quality 8 carrier braid. Make sure you're casting lures in the right weight range for the rod.
Everyone talks 10lb / 6lb etc but a decent quality line in my opinion is far more important. There is a massive difference between 20lb finns and 20lb tasline.
IMO the best improvement you can make to your gear is a high quality 8 carrier braid. Make sure you're casting lures in the right weight range for the rod.
Everyone talks 10lb / 6lb etc but a decent quality line in my opinion is far more important. There is a massive difference between 20lb finns and 20lb tasline.
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
Ditto on pretty much all thats been said in this thread.
If you're targeting bream, you're definitely going to want to run a leader of light mono or fluoro line. This won't impact your casting distance but it'll definitely get you more hookups. When I fish plastics I usually run a rod's length of 8lb mono leader onto a 6lb braid main line.
If you're targeting bream, you're definitely going to want to run a leader of light mono or fluoro line. This won't impact your casting distance but it'll definitely get you more hookups. When I fish plastics I usually run a rod's length of 8lb mono leader onto a 6lb braid main line.
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
Thanks for all the replies, I think 6lb braid will be a bit too light...hoping to hook up on some 50+ cm Fish..
As I will be targeting Flatties I think I will try some 8lb braid,I have 10lb fluro leader already,and then get a couple different sized jig heads as suggested. I'm thinking about using my 8'9 squid rod this time which is 2 foot longer than what I used last time,so hopefully I can cast further,if that doesn't work then I might get some waders lol
As I will be targeting Flatties I think I will try some 8lb braid,I have 10lb fluro leader already,and then get a couple different sized jig heads as suggested. I'm thinking about using my 8'9 squid rod this time which is 2 foot longer than what I used last time,so hopefully I can cast further,if that doesn't work then I might get some waders lol
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Re: I need a solution to a soft plastic fishing problem
1/4oz jighead is half the weight of a 3.0 squid jig. You might have trouble loading that rod properly to get a decent cast outHatetangles wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 10:21 amThanks for all the replies, I think 6lb braid will be a bit too light...hoping to hook up on some 50+ cm Fish..
As I will be targeting Flatties I think I will try some 8lb braid,I have 10lb fluro leader already,and then get a couple different sized jig heads as suggested. I'm thinking about using my 8'9 squid rod this time which is 2 foot longer than what I used last time,so hopefully I can cast further,if that doesn't work then I might get some waders lol