brighton pier

Brighton Pier, Elwood, Sandringham and surrounds
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Re: brighton pier

Post by wem21 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:11 pm

You can see how destroyed the tail end was in this pic, body wasn't really touched at all. Is there a way to add stingers to these plastics? Hook up on the timid tail biters?

https://imgur.com/a/1KhG2Fi

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Re: brighton pier

Post by croe04 » Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:16 pm

wem21 wrote:
Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:11 pm
You can see how destroyed the tail end was in this pic, body wasn't really touched at all. Is there a way to add stingers to these plastics? Hook up on the timid tail biters?

https://imgur.com/a/1KhG2Fi
That's interesting actually, no trademark perfect semi-circle cuts of the toadie, looks more like pinkie teeth like you said. I see what you mean now.
As for stingers, LandfishTV did a video on it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Hd4kxqSeA
Only downside I can see is more effort + more fouls hookups and hookups on undersize fish

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Re: brighton pier

Post by whambamsam » Sat Nov 02, 2019 8:45 pm

Bugatti wrote:
Sat Nov 02, 2019 2:16 pm
croe04 wrote:
Sat Nov 02, 2019 12:14 pm
ZMan elaztec stuff prevents your plastics from getting ruined which is a bonus, now I pretty much only use them.

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What have you guys done to me :o_0:

First I have started reading this lure & soft plastic stuff AND found it quite compelling

Now

I'm getting the urge to start asking questions


That ZMan elaztec , what is it? Is it a type of soft plastic or like a scent rub or ????
And also, why do the Toadies seem to not hit those or not hit those as much?

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yeah just like he's said above - it's just unbelievable how much more durable they are compared to the other plastics I've used. I don't think I'll ever go back to other brands now, but you have to make sure that they're stored in their packs or in specially made storage boxes - they react with other plastics and will melt.

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Re: brighton pier

Post by wem21 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:28 am

Popped out for a quick fish this morning despite the wind to test the rod in something better than a pool, and I was amazed that I could feel what the lure had landed on (weeds rock sand) even with the windy conditions. It was very slow going, but I managed to catch a small flatty and a port Jackson shark

https://imgur.com/a/BvmKWFk

Also, would a 1/6th Oz jughead be too heavy? I just find that with 1/8 I can't cast very far, and if there's even a bit of wind I can't get anywhere near where I wanted it to go

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Re: brighton pier

Post by DougieK » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:36 am

wem21 wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:28 am
Popped out for a quick fish this morning despite the wind to test the rod in something better than a pool, and I was amazed that I could feel what the lure had landed on (weeds rock sand) even with the windy conditions. It was very slow going, but I managed to catch a small flatty and a port Jackson shark

https://imgur.com/a/BvmKWFk

Also, would a 1/6th Oz jughead be too heavy? I just find that with 1/8 I can't cast very far, and if there's even a bit of wind I can't get anywhere near where I wanted it to go
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Re: brighton pier

Post by croe04 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:47 am

wem21 wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:28 am
Popped out for a quick fish this morning despite the wind to test the rod in something better than a pool, and I was amazed that I could feel what the lure had landed on (weeds rock sand) even with the windy conditions. It was very slow going, but I managed to catch a small flatty and a port Jackson shark

https://imgur.com/a/BvmKWFk

Also, would a 1/6th Oz jughead be too heavy? I just find that with 1/8 I can't cast very far, and if there's even a bit of wind I can't get anywhere near where I wanted it to go
1/6 isn't too heavy, just go with whatevers appropriate for the wind at the time. Depending on the wind i'll run anywhere from 1/4-1/8. Also never seen a port jackson caught on a soft plastic, let alone at brighton. What was the fight like?

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Re: brighton pier

Post by Sebb » Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:44 am

wem21 wrote:
Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:11 pm
You can see how destroyed the tail end was in this pic, body wasn't really touched at all. Is there a way to add stingers to these plastics? Hook up on the timid tail biters?

https://imgur.com/a/1KhG2Fi
Weird bite mark.
Toadie/leatherjacket/tailor makes clean cut, not ripping cut like that.
But who knows.
Putting a stinger hook can change the action of the lure. But I've seen people put a loose treble stinger hook.
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Re: brighton pier

Post by wem21 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:02 am

Seb85 wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:44 am
wem21 wrote:
Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:11 pm
You can see how destroyed the tail end was in this pic, body wasn't really touched at all. Is there a way to add stingers to these plastics? Hook up on the timid tail biters?

https://imgur.com/a/1KhG2Fi
Weird bite mark.
Toadie/leatherjacket/tailor makes clean cut, not ripping cut like that.
But who knows.
Putting a stinger hook can change the action of the lure. But I've seen people put a loose treble stinger hook.
It would have been small pinkies who just went for the tail

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Re: brighton pier

Post by wem21 » Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:16 am

croe04 wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:47 am
wem21 wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 9:28 am
Popped out for a quick fish this morning despite the wind to test the rod in something better than a pool, and I was amazed that I could feel what the lure had landed on (weeds rock sand) even with the windy conditions. It was very slow going, but I managed to catch a small flatty and a port Jackson shark

https://imgur.com/a/BvmKWFk

Also, would a 1/6th Oz jughead be too heavy? I just find that with 1/8 I can't cast very far, and if there's even a bit of wind I can't get anywhere near where I wanted it to go
1/6 isn't too heavy, just go with whatevers appropriate for the wind at the time. Depending on the wind i'll run anywhere from 1/4-1/8. Also never seen a port jackson caught on a soft plastic, let alone at brighton. What was the fight like?
Pretty strange, it was tough going for the first and middle bits of the fight, felt like a big sambo trying to stay deep but after that it just felt like a banjo, it just gave up

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Re: brighton pier

Post by Lightningx » Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:44 am

wem21 wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 11:02 am
Seb85 wrote:
Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:44 am
wem21 wrote:
Sat Nov 02, 2019 4:11 pm
You can see how destroyed the tail end was in this pic, body wasn't really touched at all. Is there a way to add stingers to these plastics? Hook up on the timid tail biters?

https://imgur.com/a/1KhG2Fi
Weird bite mark.
Toadie/leatherjacket/tailor makes clean cut, not ripping cut like that.
But who knows.
Putting a stinger hook can change the action of the lure. But I've seen people put a loose treble stinger hook.
It would have been small pinkies who just went for the tail
I’ve had similar experiences with small pinkies just chomping on the tail of the sp so I’m pretty sure it would have been that as well :)

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