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  1. Yes ! Always called it blue gill , Have they changes the colours ? I couldn't be wrong. Could I ? 😇
  2. Atomic 38 in bluegill is my go to bream hard body. its a crank bait so slow roll it ! Quote from Steve Morgan, " if you think your going too slow, Slow down !" Have never forgotten it ! I like to hit the bottom a lot. Stirring up the sand !
  3. I changed from a stradic fa 1000 to a 2500 purely for the retrieve speed. Picking up line when working a SP is easier. Didn't really see much difference in casting distance.
  4. In summer I have a dedicated rod set up for surface, usually MMD Splash prawn. I use about 1.5 meters of 12 lb mono. As Drivin 21 said It floats. 12 lb helps it track straighter. But I have also used the splash prawn on 8 lb fluro and it works. Keep the rod tip up . Sugar Pen is more of a walk the dog lure so Mono would help keep it on the surface!
  5. There are some days where they wont commit to the bite! Very Frusrating, Slow down, scent is a big plus, Sax scent prawn or crab. My secret scent is the Holt Production sax scent Prawn. It stinks ! Prawn Juice its called !
  6. Hoods, Bream came from a 3 meter hole with fallen trees along the bank. Flathead came off a sand flat in may be a foot of water along the edge. The bream was taken on a 2 to 6 kg Daiwa wicked weasel. 12 lb leader was shreded when it dived into structure on the bottom. A great fight, earned its release ! Small flathead were everywhere. Happy Days !
  7. Tried out the Rapala Crush City Prawn. Unique action. As you can see, it works !
  8. Havent been out for a while. Gentlemans hours today 9:00 am start. 8:00 am high with not much run. It showed too. Lots of small flathead around. Only one keeper at 57, and a very nice bream. Flathead on 3 lb line. Yes Im crazy but it works for me strangly enough!
  9. Really hard to tell. Is the tow point on the jig head Bent off centre ?
  10. I like the idea of using the heavier coated hook version with the same penetration as the fine wire !
  11. Fragmeister, It has been many years since I held one ! They were more like a shrimp with their hard shell. Could very well be! well done !
  12. When I was a kid we used to pump yabbies on the sand flats, but also stomp in the mud of the ribbon weed beds to dig up a green yabby. Anyone know what they are called please ? It is also why I use green creature SP,s over weed beds !
  13. If you look through my posts you will find photos of my grandchildren painting all my jig heads. They are colour coded by weight. All done with nail polish. It kept them busy for ages. Now when I buy more they get in and paint them for me ! It stays on remarkedly well. Does it make a difference to fishing. Probably not.
  14. Do you have an electric motor running off the same battery ? If so turn it off and see if it makes a difference ?
  15. No. They don't swim straight! Prawns swim forward. But flick backwards when spooked. I have tried a few ways and failed! I just fish them slow! Small twitches Slow roll Lift n drop. But Fish do attack them fished aggressively ! If you want it both ways try the Chasebaits Curly Prawn. I haven't so cant comment!
  16. My Go To is the Holt Swim Prawn. It works for me ! Gentle lifts and slow roll. But my SP collection has a few different ones in there ! Coastal 360 3 ", Atomic Plazos 3" Z Man Scented Shrimp z 3", Daiwa Risky Critter.! They all catch fish. For Me Sax Scent Prawn scent is a must ! But they make one for Holt Productions called Prawn Juice It is my favourite ! And Yes I like the 3" . Ok one I forgot is the MMD Soft Prawn. Deadly around and over weed beds! slow twitches! It has no action, It relies on its profile to attract fish. It works ! Not My choice of Lure this time of year in the Hastings. Baitfish are the go here through out the River. So Vibes like the Samaki Viblicious , or Paddle tail SP's are more likely to match the hatch ! Daiwa 2.5" Of 3.2 " Minnow or Zman slim swim. But I find Daiwa easier to rig. Summertime Prawn's rule ! Look back through my posts to see what I use !
  17. Lure Fishing. Vic McCrystal (?) once said " A Lure is a Lie told to a Fish " I love the feeling of a fish hitting a lure. I love the anticipation. I love searching , Hunting for my fish. Now days most of my fishing is out of a 375 Mako craft and I rely heavily on the Motorguide. Soft plastics are my favourite. Flathead are my target. I love my 2 drunk monkeys 1 to 2 [Old Model) and 1 to 3 KG rods. I am constantly active and thinking. I'm in My own little world world ! Happy Days !!
  18. bluefin

    Enter Thepod.

    Rod Holders may have it looking like a Naval Mine ?
  19. Ok I have been using J braid Grand for a while in 6 lb. Fluro leaders from 4 to 8 lb. I haven't had a problem.🙃
  20. SHIMANO ULTEGRA XTC REEL – LONG CAST FISHING REEL FOR SURF AND ROCK MODEL 14000XTC OR 5500 XTC I have the 5500 with 10 kg Braid . Perfection.
  21. Just go fishing. Your Overthinking . Looks OK .
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