Soft plastics
Submitted by Fish guts on Thu, 2012-12-27 10:23
Can anyone please give some insight as to what are the best soft plastics to use for flathead (swan river) and what sort of rig is required to get them. I'm thinking just a jig head but not sure what size hook. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Bruce
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I use Squidgy soft plastics
I use Squidgy soft plastics or Zman Grubz (Darker colours like black/gold) most of the time, or Gulp 15cm bloodworms on as lighter jig head as you can get away with. I generally use 1/24 oz to 1/8 oz most of the time. Before you cast out make sure the lure swims properly and you've rigged it straight through the middle. Watch out for blowies though because they will demolish most Soft Plastics.
Leemo
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I have found I have got most
I have found I have got most my fish on Zman grubz in violet sparkle, and also the 3" minnowz in opening night/bright pink.
I know flangies used to love using the snapback minnows in bottle green colour for them.... when you could still find them!
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Fish guts
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Thanks guys.
Ended up with some squidgies and a packet of Zman 2.5" grubs. I'm going for a play in few hours and have never used a soft plastic so this will be interesting. Thanks for your feedback. Now for a 50cm flatty ;)
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metroLBfisher
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like mentioned about the zman
like mentioned about the zman grubs are best for the river during the day time they seem to be the best plastics as far as long lasting goes. if you use Berkly one blowy hit and there gone.. also really effective. I use to use berkley now completely gone to zman's
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Fish guts
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Thanks guys.
Went for a fish yesterday with my bro and got a 50cm flatty. Then a dozen crabs with the scoop. Nice feed ll up.
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Doooma
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Grubz
Another vote for the grubz mate... Nice big wiggly tail... Flatties go nuts for them!!!
Also doing well with the new prawn style soft plastic thats out!!!
Fish guts
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Cheers Doooma. I will grab
Cheers Doooma. I will grab some of them next time.
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Wranger
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Nice catch mate. We're
Nice catch mate. We're roughly were you scooping the crabs.
Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't.
Fish guts
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pt walter Wranger. along the
pt walter Wranger. along the sandbar.
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