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I've been using a uni knot on all except the rebel crawfish yo which I've used a perfection knot. That makes a lot of sense as i've noticed only the rebel swims around freely. Only downside with the rebel lure is it doesn't go very far as it's very light. Thanks for the tip Jeff, I'll definitely free up my lures. Does this also apply to jigheads? I had a look at rapala knot and it seems tricky. If you see the way i struggle with a perfection knot you'll understand how much of a newbie i really am haha. Not after any fish in particular, close to all my fish will be put back. When I was bait fishing, I would usually just take one legally sized bream or flattie home a week and the rest and put back for another day. I've been doing the quick flick, wind the loose line in and wait then flick again. Very fun with the blade, the vibration sort of tells me I'm close to using it right. Will definitely be adding those to my collection. Any jighead size in particular goes well with them? Hi Roberta, Not after anything in particular yet, just trying to get the hang of lure fishing and once i start catching and start understanding it a lot better then i will start targeting a specfic species like most of the experienced fishraiders. I was recommended the 4g jigheads by a workmate, but he is always on a boat so it might be a bad idea with shore fishing. 2" shrimp sounds like a good idea and will be trying that mid week when i go for another day session. I asked a few anglers i met when fishing and they were arrogant and pretty much thought they couldn't answer my question so they don;t give away any secrets. That's soo true and makes my experience a lot more frustrating not knowing if it's me or just bad timing.

Hi Fishraiders I've taken up lure fishing a couple of months back and I've had very little success. I get the odd nibbles and the very rare pull, but I've come up empty handed. I must be doing something very wrong. The last 3 weeks I've clocked up 65 hrs of fishing without any success!! I'm using a shimano stradic 2500 on a shimano raider 2-5kg rod. 6lbs braid and 6lbs flurocarbon leader. Lures I've been paying around with are squidgy slick rig 80mm drop bear, berkley gulp 80mm bloodworm on 4g jig head, 34mm berkley big eye blade , rebel crawfish and gulp 3" shrimp on 2g/4g jigs. Ive spent many hours around rushcutters bay, rose bay and double bay without any luck. I've also spend many hours around lane cove and fig tree bridge and woolwich without any success!! I'm obviously doing something wrong or I'm using the wrong lures. Any advice on how to improve my fishing and actually catch anything PLEASE!! Regards Sam

Hi guys, I'm new to lure fishing and I've had no success so far. Any recommendation on decent fishing spots around gladesville and lane cove and any tips on what lures to use in these areas Thanks

No worries mate I'll post pics when I get home from work. The one I use often is a 80mm bloodworm squidgy on a 4g jighead. I get little pecks at it but they all feel small and not interested.

I tried a few times around that loop road under the bridge with no luck. Each time it was a strong current but with no wind. Do you recommend any type of lure? Thanks

Hi fishraiders! Been lurking around this forum for a while and decided to finally climb on board! I have been into bait fishing for a long time and finally took up lure fishing which has been a frustrating journey Soo far! Hopefully with a little more reading and tips for other members I will finally be able to catch something. See you all around the forum

Hi fishraiders! Thank you for a terrific site! Recently started using lures mainly the blade and soft plastics around gladesville and lane cove with no luck at all. I get the occasional small bite here and there but nothing hooks on! Am I using the wrong lures or am I just unlucky. Would love to hear from the locals or anyone who uses lures in the area. Regards Sam