Ryder Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I thought I might try something new today. I went to the local tackle shop and asked about vibes and blades. After a few tips, I left with a Strike Pro cyber vibe 35 and a pack of gulp satay chicken shads just in case. Drove down to Balmoral because I know it's pretty sandy around the wharf. Tied on the new vibe and no kidding 2 casts a flathead around the 50 mark is in the net. 2 more casts and I thought I was snagged for a second, then it moved and fought. Was it the first ones big sister? Sadly no it was a good size octopus. A couple more casts and I snagged up and lost the vibe. Maybe beginners luck but these vibes are deadly. Switched to the gulp on a 1/16, after a few flicks a decent flathead tried to nail it as it was almost out of the water. I had him for a second or two, but didn't get a clean hookup. Then the choppers moved in. I must have got 10 the biggest around 25 cm, they were tearing the plastics apart so I switched to a small halco slice but they wouldn't touch it. I didn't see anyone else get anything except yellowtail . All the choppers went back, but the flatty and occy went to the desperate bait fishermen Ryder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 great work thats a really nice flathead you got there mate i know what you mean about the desperate bait fisherman they will take anything im sure you will be buying a few more of those lures cheers sydneyfisher12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Great catch mate I'm surprised u caught an occy on a vibe And by the way were the frigates busting up there Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted June 9, 2014 Author Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks guys. There was a bit of surface action beyond casting distance. Gars or sauries jumping around. I will definitely be getting more vibes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Thanks guys. There was a bit of surface action beyond casting distance. Gars or sauries jumping around. I will definitely be getting more vibes Yeh that's what we saw on Saturday Frigates chasing some large baitfish And vibes are a very good way of fishing for flatties or bream Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adougiefrew Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Nice report, I have been thinking about trying out the Vibes I think you've convinced me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Ah you've discovered the brutal addiction to vibe lures. Trebles and working them bottom are such a recipe for heartbreak but I keep going back especially landbased. Nice session there mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Yea breaks your heart when you snag and lose them. I've changed all my vibe trebles to lure singles (the eye is oriented at 90degrees to normal so the hook faces backwards when attached to a single split ring). Think the hook up rate is a bit lower, but you lose a lot less lures and much easier to remove when the fish engulfs the lure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 I bought an ecogear a few months ago but haven't given it a go yet for fear of losing it, it just sits in the box looking good. I'm glad my wife doesn't know what they cost. Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 I bought an ecogear a few months ago but haven't given it a go yet for fear of losing it, it just sits in the box looking good. I'm glad my wife doesn't know what they cost. Haha Hey Ryder, If she ever finds out I got a spare place on my couch you can sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieR Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Always handy to wear board shorts fishing just in case you get snagged close to shore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchie18092 Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Nice one mate! Just starting to get into them myself, what sort of retrieve were you using - if you don't mind me asking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted October 13, 2014 Author Share Posted October 13, 2014 Thanks mate. I was using a slow lift, say between 9 and 11 o'clock ( on the clock face, not the time I was fishing, Haha) And pause for about 15 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night_rider Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 I think I might have to grab a few blades on my next trip to the tackle store... Nice work Ryder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Great work Andrew and lovely report I always find a snag on the sandiest of bottoms when using blades! Yeah I've also got some blades in the tackle box that don't get much use for fear out of loosing them. Recently I've taken the trebles off some blades and replaced the rear treble with assist hooks, it's something I saw in a mag. I don't think the hook up rate is as good but snagging is reduced and as Richard said it's easier to remove the hooks from the fish and also causes less damage to the fish. Keep up the great work mate and thanks for sharing. All the best Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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