[What Gear Ratio Should I Use For Throwing Divers, Poppers and Plastics Around Snags For Jacks]

40 minutes ago, Great_White said:

Nothing High Speed ie over 6.x:1

Ideally anything from 4.x:1 to 5.0:1

Just like @brett01 said ... concentrate on a good drag set up !!

Great_White

 

 

 

Hey Mate I'm Gonna Probably Go The Curado K, It's Got a 6:3:1 Retrieve Ratio So I Think It'll Be a Good All Round Reel For Jacks, Trevs and Bass.

Cheers Hamish

[What Gear Ratio Should I Use For Throwing Divers, Poppers and Plastics Around Snags For Jacks]

1 hour ago, brett01 said:

Gday Hamish,
ratio wont matter mate the poppers and plastics you'll be "working" them (stop, start, hop etc.) and as for divers well you wont want high speed your just doing a few jerks and winds and slow rolling whilst keeping it in the zone as long as possible.

What you want to focus on is that the drag is smooth when set heavy. You may need to "lock it up" (for oyster covered pilons etc. that hold big ones) and you dont want it pulsing or sticky.

Hey Mate, I'm Probably Going To Go With The Curado K Heard A Lot of Good Things About It And Doesn't Have Sticky Drag Like Some Reels. 

Cheers Hamish 

[What Gear Ratio Should I Use For Throwing Divers, Poppers and Plastics Around Snags For Jacks]

I've Been Jack Fishing Quite a Bit Lately, Managed a Few up Bonville Creek, But There's One Thing I Need and That's a New Baitcaster Setup for Throwing Divers, Poppers and Plastics Deep into Snags. I'll Most Likely get a Curado K but I just need help with the Gear Ratio.

Any Help or Suggestions Would Be Much Appreciated.

Cherrs Hamish 

[What size baitcaster rod and reel should I use for Murray Cod at Copeton Dam]

31 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said:

yeah mate middle of the road  they don't pull that much string the initial hit is the worry..thirty lb trace should be ok..night time I go up to 50lb as you cant see where there running you..lots of rock and structure in copeton..hope you do well..rick

Yeah I think thirty should do the trick and thanks for the help mate. Cheers hamo

[What size baitcaster rod and reel should I use for Murray Cod at Copeton Dam]

3 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said:

everyone has differing opinions  I use 10lb braid on spinning reel.some of my mates use 30lb braid on spinning or o/head...ive caught some good cod over 90 cm and never had a prob  most of these while spinning from bank and some of a night..lots of guys go with 30lb but I find it restricts your casting distance..wait for some more input from other fr readers..you will see what I mean..rick

Thanks rick I think I'll run 20 pound spider wire braid and 30 pound leader.   Cheers hamo

[warrell creek]

Yeah it's excellent fishing and camping. Lots of flathead and bream, my mate caught a metre flathead down there whilst camping and you can catch jewies  their at the moment 

[What size baitcaster rod and reel should I use for Murray Cod at Copeton Dam]

Hey raiders I'm heading down to Copeton Dam in about a month and I am looking to get a new baitcaster setup for the cod and I was wondering what size rod I should get and how much drag the reel needs

[Good Fishing spots at Copeton Dam?]

13 hours ago, dirvin21 said:

just realised where your from nice to have another north coaster on FR

Yeah I just joined the other day 

[Good Fishing spots at Copeton Dam?]

21 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said:

late sept is a good time..big question  there are dozens of cod lures..everyone has faves  I usestumpjumpers spinnerbaits  surface walkers big paddletail soft plastics..there are fotos in previous topics ive posted ''new England cod  and others'' there are lots of colours made but most are designed to catch fisherman not fish..mybest colors are green frog..yellow black stripes..purple..green orange...enter cod in the search function and you will find heaps of topics to sift thru   check fotos in gallery and look for colours that others have had success with..rick 

Thanks for the help rick

[Good Fishing spots at Copeton Dam?]

36 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said:

copeton seems hit an miss at moment ..three of my mates fished it two weeks ago and didn't turn a reel..we all normally go alright on cod but the boys were devoed with nil result...the westerly winds and cold seem to be shuttin em down..there was a rumour of 1 fish caught 103cm but no one seen it...rick

I was thinking of going late September so hopefully it will warm up a bit and what lures do you recommend for cod

[Good Fishing spots at Copeton Dam?]

Hey fellow raiders, I will be heading up to copeton soon and i was wondering if anyone has any spots in the dam they recommend to fish for cod and what lures I should use. Cheers Hamo?