crystalliser Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 G'day raiders. Just a quick CR. Went out for luring this morning which was one of my earliest to date. Upon reaching there it was still dark. Attached on my favourite SX-40 and on a couple of casts later with super slow cranks, I got a take. It was a wet-sock fight from a 30cm bream. Fish released and continue. By then, the sky was lit and I opted the sandworms. As expected, the toads got onto them fast, even on far casts. Continued with hardbodying but no takers and the tide was receding fast. Whack on the last ammo which is the bloodworm bm. Suddenly I heard a mullet splash and began casting there. Couple of slow-roll twitch and there was a take. This one made 2 runs and I was pretty impressed although it was just a 30cm job as well. Snagged that bm and called it quits. Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabz Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 are those minnows good for flathead aswel wil it work in narrabeen lake also wat is the exact name for dat lure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottyman Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Nice report there Ronald - good to see a bream report from HC. I have to go bream'n soon - with all this fresh water stuff I think I forget how!!!! Cheers David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoordan Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Some great fish there Ronald I'll have to through some lures around in the salt soon. Iv'e been firmly hooked by the sweet water of late. I think you've just inspired me to have a crack down at IC Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wettingaline Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 are those minnows good for flathead aswel wil it work in narrabeen lake also wat is the exact name for dat lure? The name for the lure is a Ecogear SX40, arguably the best hardbody bream lure on the market, go fill your tackle box up with em.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvie Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 they are too expensive but. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bream Mad Posted January 14, 2007 Share Posted January 14, 2007 Hi Ron, Good to see your still terrorising those HC Bream. What colour code is the SX40? Cheers BM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Hi Ron, Good to see your still terrorising those HC Bream. What colour code is the SX40? Cheers BM G'day, That's the 306. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top breamer Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 hey ron just wonted to know wot type of sp u were using (brand) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
top breamer Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 thanks for you help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 Nice report Ronald. Good to see you terrorising the local fish in my absense! I've had some top sessions down there early mornings in Feb. It really fires after a bit of rain in a howling southerly. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted January 15, 2007 Author Share Posted January 15, 2007 Nice report Ronald. Good to see you terrorising the local fish in my absense! I've had some top sessions down there early mornings in Feb. It really fires after a bit of rain in a howling southerly. Cheers, Grant. No worries Grant. Still waiting for a top session, it's been awhile. Thanks for the tips though Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 (edited) G'day, went for a quickie to cure the itch seeing that the wind was kind. Tried an assortment of bm only to have their tails raped by toadies. Suddenly came across this colour which I had always overlooked. Oh well, whack it on and began casting to an almost dull session. Luckily for the wind, it made the casting further as well as watching the line easier. Finally, there was a strong take and I didn't even had the time to strike and it was on. This 37cm bream made 4 runs and I was pretty impressed with it. Excuse my 'burnt' face. The p.blue bm did the damage. Continued for a short while more with hardies but could only manage baby flatty and bream. Not bad for a breaming session, itch cured. Cheers Ronald Edited January 22, 2007 by crystalliser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 That is a cracking Bream Ronald. Congrats mate! That b.m is a top choice down there. My 2nd fave after the p-w/melon. It's my first choice up in the dam for Bass here now. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Ronald top looking bream mate well done. By the way where you fishing in iron cove? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 G'day, went for a quickie to cure the itch seeing that the wind was kind. Tried an assortment of bm only to have their tails raped by toadies. Suddenly came across this colour which I had always overlooked. Oh well, whack it on and began casting to an almost dull session. Luckily for the wind, it made the casting further as well as watching the line easier. Finally, there was a strong take and I didn't even had the time to strike and it was on. This 37cm bream made 4 runs and I was pretty impressed with it. Excuse my 'burnt' face. The p.blue bm did the damage. Continued for a short while more with hardies but could only manage baby flatty and bream. Not bad for a breaming session, itch cured. Cheers Ronald Looks like a great session you've had there! Jewhunter uses the same pearl blue b.m with great success on bass! Well Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Ronald top looking bream mate well done. By the way where you fishing in iron cove? Yup, that sure is IC mate. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 What a cracking bream on SP, Ronald! I've always wanted to catch a bream on SP, but I don't really know where to start! Working stickbaits is also a bit of a mystery to me... Lately, I've been working Gulp 2" shrimp, I'm pretty sure I'll get one soon... As for hooking bream on SPs, do you wait until the fish starts to swim off? Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 What a cracking bream on SP, Ronald! I've always wanted to catch a bream on SP, but I don't really know where to start! Working stickbaits is also a bit of a mystery to me... Lately, I've been working Gulp 2" shrimp, I'm pretty sure I'll get one soon... As for hooking bream on SPs, do you wait until the fish starts to swim off? Flattieman. G'day Flattieman. I realised that the big ones usually just took off without u being able to feel the bites 1st. Most of my previous bigguns would normally take off while the lure is on the drop, while this particular one sort of happened during midway retrieval. If I did observe my line moving, yes, I'll wait a little while before striking. Hope you nail those finicky bream on SPs! Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 G'day Flattieman. I realised that the big ones usually just took off without u being able to feel the bites 1st. Most of my previous bigguns would normally take off while the lure is on the drop, while this particular one sort of happened during midway retrieval. If I did observe my line moving, yes, I'll wait a little while before striking. Hope you nail those finicky bream on SPs! Cheers Ronald Thanks very much for the info. Well done once again. Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmar560 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hei Ronald, Next time you're planning to do some fishing at HC bay gimme a yell. I live around that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted January 24, 2007 Author Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hei Ronald, Next time you're planning to do some fishing at HC bay gimme a yell. I live around that area. ooh, homeground advantage! Ok mate, will do. Ron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bream Mad Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 G'day Flattieman. I realised that the big ones usually just took off without u being able to feel the bites 1st. Most of my previous bigguns would normally take off while the lure is on the drop, while this particular one sort of happened during midway retrieval. If I did observe my line moving, yes, I'll wait a little while before striking. Hope you nail those finicky bream on SPs! Cheers Ronald Hey Ron, Stonker Breambo mate Good to see you flickbaiting with sucess. I agree with you most big bream 30+cm I have caught nailed the SP on the drop, usually on the cast. They usually don't require much convincing you just have to cast in the right place And flattieman make sure your hooks are seriously sharp because bream have hard bony mouths, I always sharpen all my jigs by hand using a file untill they dig into your fingernail when dragging them across. Trust me when you start hooking scales they are sharp enough Cheers BM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk1999 Posted January 25, 2007 Share Posted January 25, 2007 What a cracking bream on SP, Ronald! I've always wanted to catch a bream on SP, but I don't really know where to start! Working stickbaits is also a bit of a mystery to me... Lately, I've been working Gulp 2" shrimp, I'm pretty sure I'll get one soon... As for hooking bream on SPs, do you wait until the fish starts to swim off? Flattieman. Nice bream well done, I notice your using a fair amount of lead on the jighead. Are you dragging the lure along the bottom? I find we have much more success on big bream by using weights of 1/32 of an oz and less and dead slow twitching retrieves. Would be interested in your thoughts. Tomahawk1999. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted January 26, 2007 Author Share Posted January 26, 2007 Nice bream well done, I notice your using a fair amount of lead on the jighead. Are you dragging the lure along the bottom? I find we have much more success on big bream by using weights of 1/32 of an oz and less and dead slow twitching retrieves. Would be interested in your thoughts. Tomahawk1999. Hi. I'm using 1.5g squidgy jigheads. Sometimes I drag but mostly I twitch the sps. I've tried using 1/32 but could not achieve the casting distance and perhaps getting too used to a specific weight. Thanks for sharing your tactics I'll give that a try as well. Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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