...with Berkley scumdogs. Atomic K9's also good. These are actually stickbaits...if it's a true popper you're after, the Berkley popdogs work, too. But change the front treble to a single as it frequently snags the leader, being so far forward.
By "later this month" I'm assuming you mean September? I would think the water would be too cold/dirty at the moment for this type of fishing.
Summer fishing, whiting get more aggressive as the water warms, have had the most luck from dec to march. Best way to rig is #6 single lure hook on the front and a double assist on the back (get owner mosquito hooks #8 and snell one to each end of 10lb braid about 5cm apart and hitch them on the back, have had double headers on one lure using this) this time of year your better off using sinking stick baits like the Berkley sub dog, also in clear colours, tackle house rolling baits are deadly or my all time faveriout winter whiting lure the little jack hanebix!
Yeah, guna give this a shot too this summer. Have this fantasy, scoupin a few blues, straight on ice into the esky in tow with the coldies then nail some tasty sandies on surface lures
How good would it be if we were like Goro off mortal kombat, one set of arms for the scoop net and the other for the rod! The beers have taken hold of my mind, bring on genetic modification!
my two picks would have to be the rebel pop-r . And the bassday sinking Crystal popper. The bassday is quite light, 5gm from memory, but those days when you can have schools of whiting chasing poppers but can't get a hit, the sub surface action of a sinking popper gets them really horny. the other I have done well on is the luckycraft sammy65. It is a bit bigger than your standard whiting popper or stickbait, but the action it gives with slight rod movement is as good as I have seen in any walk the dog style lures. My only tip is don't stop winding when you are watching whiting stalk your lures.
But gave it a hot shake last summer. Started a little late and thanks to a bit off advise from Ryan Thipthorp got into a few Yellow fin, and some whoppers in Peel. Scumdogs in clear, and a prawn imitation in prawn colour (I will get the name if anyone is interested) was the standout. Saw a nice large school and peppered them with a change in lure every second cast (I have about 20 different ones) to learn about lure and technique. Watching as they changed direction and intent. The standout for interest from them was certainly the clear scumdog and the prawn lure. Also some real cheapy ones I got from Tuckey's tackle on a recomendation from Chris there showed promise, but I didnt even bother to look at the name.
Also a Rainbox trout imitation lure I had in the box from Fresh water efforts hooked a couple. This year going to experiment much more as I try and perfect the technique.
Another thing I tried with mixed success was a Crazy Charlie fly attached on a spin outfit with a water filled clear blob as weight. Used about 2m of leader from the ball. Didnt have the wand at hand but might give this a further go as I think the blobs wake caused them to abort the chase more often than desired.
Will start again late October because had a few "cast practices" in winter and they showed little or no interest even though they were there.
My favourites are Bassday Crystal Pop and Strada Viral 70 Floating, both in clear or translucent brown or yellow. Try mono leaders over fluorocarbon, the lures track alot straighter, less sideways movement the better ive found
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trymyluck
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small clear ones
small clear ones
Auslobster
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Date Joined: 03/05/08
Can't go wrong...
...with Berkley scumdogs. Atomic K9's also good. These are actually stickbaits...if it's a true popper you're after, the Berkley popdogs work, too. But change the front treble to a single as it frequently snags the leader, being so far forward.
By "later this month" I'm assuming you mean September? I would think the water would be too cold/dirty at the moment for this type of fishing.
beau
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Date Joined: 24/01/10
Wait til at least November
Wait til at least November
Rekt
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Date Joined: 02/01/14
duo pocopoco and zipbaits
duo pocopoco and zipbaits skinny pop jr would be my 2 favourites
i had pretty good success on cranka vibe in wicked prawn as well
Sunburntfeet
Posts: 160
Date Joined: 04/01/13
Summer fishing, whiting get
Summer fishing, whiting get more aggressive as the water warms, have had the most luck from dec to march. Best way to rig is #6 single lure hook on the front and a double assist on the back (get owner mosquito hooks #8 and snell one to each end of 10lb braid about 5cm apart and hitch them on the back, have had double headers on one lure using this) this time of year your better off using sinking stick baits like the Berkley sub dog, also in clear colours, tackle house rolling baits are deadly or my all time faveriout winter whiting lure the little jack hanebix!
Fisherman, constantly trying to out-smart fish.......with limited success
tim-o
Posts: 4657
Date Joined: 24/05/11
Yeah, guna give this a shot
Yeah, guna give this a shot too this summer. Have this fantasy, scoupin a few blues, straight on ice into the esky in tow with the coldies then nail some tasty sandies on surface lures
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
beau
Posts: 4106
Date Joined: 24/01/10
And it really is that easy.
And it really is that easy. You wanna see how high I jump stepping on blue mannas while busy watching big yellowfin trying to slurp down your popper!
Sunburntfeet
Posts: 160
Date Joined: 04/01/13
How good would it be if we
How good would it be if we were like Goro off mortal kombat, one set of arms for the scoop net and the other for the rod! The beers have taken hold of my mind, bring on genetic modification!
Fisherman, constantly trying to out-smart fish.......with limited success
tim-o
Posts: 4657
Date Joined: 24/05/11
Beer on mind, gives me an idea
Im guna attach the scoop to the butt of my rod and buy a beer hat yewww
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
D_DOUSH
Posts: 497
Date Joined: 23/12/07
Duo pocopoco for me
Duo pocopoco for me
blakey
Posts: 38
Date Joined: 22/03/11
Jnr skinny pop
Plus 1 for the Jnr skinny pop in clear colours- lethal on whiting
Dropbear88
Posts: 56
Date Joined: 02/08/10
two favourites
my two picks would have to be the rebel pop-r . And the bassday sinking Crystal popper. The bassday is quite light, 5gm from memory, but those days when you can have schools of whiting chasing poppers but can't get a hit, the sub surface action of a sinking popper gets them really horny. the other I have done well on is the luckycraft sammy65. It is a bit bigger than your standard whiting popper or stickbait, but the action it gives with slight rod movement is as good as I have seen in any walk the dog style lures. My only tip is don't stop winding when you are watching whiting stalk your lures.
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crasny1
Posts: 7004
Date Joined: 16/10/08
No expert
But gave it a hot shake last summer. Started a little late and thanks to a bit off advise from Ryan Thipthorp got into a few Yellow fin, and some whoppers in Peel. Scumdogs in clear, and a prawn imitation in prawn colour (I will get the name if anyone is interested) was the standout. Saw a nice large school and peppered them with a change in lure every second cast (I have about 20 different ones) to learn about lure and technique. Watching as they changed direction and intent. The standout for interest from them was certainly the clear scumdog and the prawn lure. Also some real cheapy ones I got from Tuckey's tackle on a recomendation from Chris there showed promise, but I didnt even bother to look at the name.
Also a Rainbox trout imitation lure I had in the box from Fresh water efforts hooked a couple. This year going to experiment much more as I try and perfect the technique.
Another thing I tried with mixed success was a Crazy Charlie fly attached on a spin outfit with a water filled clear blob as weight. Used about 2m of leader from the ball. Didnt have the wand at hand but might give this a further go as I think the blobs wake caused them to abort the chase more often than desired.
Will start again late October because had a few "cast practices" in winter and they showed little or no interest even though they were there.
"I would like to die on Mars. Just not on impact!!" _ Elon Musk
beau
Posts: 4106
Date Joined: 24/01/10
My favourites are Bassday
My favourites are Bassday Crystal Pop and Strada Viral 70 Floating, both in clear or translucent brown or yellow. Try mono leaders over fluorocarbon, the lures track alot straighter, less sideways movement the better ive found