fruitspice Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hi guys I'm just getting into soft plastics and am using zman 2.5 grub and have been out countless hrs and never hooked a thing us there advise or tips on hiw I could better my technique !! Am so very frustrated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 There's lots of info on this site. First of all use the "search function" of the area you are fishing and read the reports. There may be some valuable tips on there with regards to location, setups, techniques etc. Cheers scratchie !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 What kind of set up.? What are you targeting? Where are you fishing. I'm still cutting my teeth on plastic, but I'm using a 2-4kg outfit with 6lb braid, with a 6 or 10 lb leader. I mostly use a 1/16th jighead. Have been using Gulp 5inch jerk shad in pumpkinseed or satay chicken and I manage to get a few. I'm still a newby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitspice Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Hi Ryder I'm using zman 2.5 grub either watermelon or motor oil on a 1/6 jig head on a berkley drop shot rod with 15lb braid and a 7lb leader I've sadly not caught anything I'm chasing flathead or bream I'm fishing in the Pumicestone Passage Caloundra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Land based ? If so I'd fish lighter braid and drop the jig head weight down to 1/12 or 16th. It will affect casting distance but it will slow the drop if your using a lift or hop style retrieve. Most hits will come on the drop, when the lures action is doing its thing. Some Sfactor or other 'stink' should also help. Like I said I'm a newby and never fished your neck of the woods, but I reckon the basics apply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitspice Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Ryder I'm fishing in a tinnie various depths of water I'm glad for any advice thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 I agree with using lighter line mate drop it down to max 8lb and use a 4-6lb fluro leader I've been having great success on power bait ripple shads in 3 inch on a 1/8th ball head jig head using a single lift and then letting it touch the bottom. Also a squidige bloodworm wriggler in 80-100mm or a lava wriggler on 1/8th and 1/12 heads are working really well for bream and flathead with the same single lift technique. The zmans are great lures but I've found if there not rigged perfectly they won't work. Also if you spot bream in the shallows try a gulp crabby rigged on a super light jig head in 1/32 or 1/40 and give it a twitch and pause and they should smash it. Some other lures to try are squidige fish 100mm and put some s-factor on it will get you more bites Cheers sydneyfisher12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitspice Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks sydneyfisher 12 some great info !! Does the depth of water matter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) Thanks sydneyfisher 12 some great info !! Does the depth of water matter ?not really I use 1/8th in 30cm of water up to 10m that's about as deep as you would want to fish for bream and flathead Edited October 8, 2014 by Sydneyfisher12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 If you're after bream definitely drop the line and leader down, I run 4lb braid and 6lb leader and it works a treat. Generally for bream in use a 18th up to 40 th jighead. I usually run zman grubs in motor oil (gun lure for flatties and particularly bream). In my opinion depth of water really matters for bream when thinking jighead weights. You want it to gently flutter down. So maximizing that "drop time" after you've done your lift is the key to success in my opinion as almost all my bream hits happen on the drop or pause. Few meters of water or more and I stick with the lightest jighead that won't just get blown with the current. Shallow water you can't really go too light. But the key is with wriggler you need just enough weight to get the tail fluttering on the drop. For flatties the same principle applies but you can up the jighead weight to make sure it hits the bottom easily. I usually go 1/8 to 1/4 and up to 3/8. Wriggler are good but my fav for flattie have to be 3-4 inch paddle tails. That action just gets them excited. Don't be afraid to fish light braid. I've caught plenty of big flatties on 4 and 6lb and the sensitivity and cast distance not to mention better presentation wins the day. Give it a crack and let us know how you go mate cheers Witha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitspice Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 Thanks Witha a lot of great info and tips for me to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adougiefrew Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Mate Witha's pretty much covered it there definitely if in doubt go lighter. The only other trick I got shown by jdanger was the "deadstick" which when you're not getting much interest in the lift and pause retrieve, he'd just leave the lure to soak for 15-30 sec, often spooky Bream would come over and just pick it up, it really surprised me but I suppose when nothing else is working you may as well try something different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Guess you've looked at some of the youtube howto clips for sp's? I found that helpful re techniques and gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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