Jigging for Rosies, Goldband and Robbos sea bream
Submitted by rockhead on Fri, 2014-03-07 10:11
Fishing off Exmouth in May in about 60-80 metres of water. Can I jig for the above species. Has anyone tried and had success. And if so, what type of jigs, weight etc. Dropping a bait, losing it, and then lifting a big lump of lead off the bottom is tiresome.
EL SYD
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I jigged for them but a lot
I jigged for them but a lot deeper than that
i used the 600gr andaman jig and FCL 450gr sling jig and only the sea-bream and the goldbands were about and 80lb wip lash braid
D_d_001
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the goldbands are generally
the goldbands are generally in 100m plus.
but you may be lucky.
"Dropping a bait, losing it, and then lifting a big lump of lead off the bottom is tiresome."
yeah how boring ....maybe just watch friends on TV instead.
sorry couldn't resist......just joke though..
;)
Fishobrad80
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Haha have to agree, bottom
Haha have to agree, bottom bouncing with smelly bait and big lead isn't all that exciting, but jigging is def more tiresome!!
rockhead
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On the right track
When I posted i thought i was a bit keen with the depth. But we do go into 100m and we do get goldband and rosies, and any fishing, any day, is better than a day in the office, or watching friends on the box. But friends with benefits is good also
. Just looked at the price, phew. Any other ideas. What weight am I looking at.
Seaquest
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Should be able to jig up a
Should be able to jig up a few other species at that depth. Rankins are always a sucker for a slowly worked jig. I was using around 150g jigs last year in the 70m-120m on a good day. Just buy cheap jigs because you'll loose a shit load.
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Jigs
Absolutely you can target those species and more. Using jigs like vexed double bases and Woofers work well for cheaper style jigs. Other more up market jigs do work well though can hit the pocket when snipped by mackies and sharks. Jig weights will range between 150-300g dependant on depth.
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dumper
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Stick with baits. 60-80 m
Stick with baits. 60-80 m mark is more your red emps, spanglies,rankin and robbos range. And out of those I've found only the rankins love the artificials. 60 m is relatively piss easy to wind up big lumps of lead
sea-kem
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Ha ha "Here dear, I'll wind
Ha ha "Here dear, I'll wind up that pesky heavy lead for you". If you can't wind up 12oz of lead then how are you gonna go when you get a 10kg fish on.
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jighead
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Jigging will make you
Jigging will make you stuffed way faster than putting a bait down. just gotta hope a wanted species takes it first.
MattMiller
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If
getting tired is the issue why not just buy an electric reel???
sea-kem
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Or pump a few weights ;)
Or pump a few weights ;)
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rockhead
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Drop down, catch a fish, wind
Drop down, catch a fish, wind up, have a beer, drop down, catch a fish, wind up, have a beer. Bloody boring this drinking game.
But life goes on. Drop down, catch a red, drop down again, catch a goldie. When does it stop.
sea-kem
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It's called pleasure and
It's called pleasure and pain. I have this masochist desire every year when I go to Gnaraloo
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