Savage73 Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hi Guys, Just a quick report on my first fishing trip using softplastics...No bait!!!! This was our first time ever using softplastics Got the boat ramp at 6:00am and out to Towra point for a drift. Other than what tackle store owners have been telling us and some of the dvd's we have been watching, we had very little idea on what we were doing!!!! On our first drift my fishing buddy was on to a nice flathead to 42cm. We both started to jump around like idiots shouting and hi fiving eachother. I think we spooked all the fish away as we did not get another strike. Next we tried kurnell near the groynes and found ourselves a school of trevally and it was on with double hook ups on legal trevally. Then we crossed the bay for a bit of action around La perouse with trevally, bream and a few undersized snapper undersized. Species caught Bream - 2 Trevally - 16 Flathead -1 Snapper -4 It was one of the best days fishing. I have now been convertd to soft plastics. Next species I want to target is Jewies Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
connolly Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Hey guys! Great report and photos. I've only tried SPs a few times and have also been astounded at the success. As long as there are no tailor around because then the tails just get bitten off. And it's so much more fun than just sitting and waiting with a normal bait. Went drifting for flathead the other week and one of our rigs had 3 hooks; 1 with prawn, one with pilchard and one with an SP. Guess which "bait" got the best fish? I guess it wriggled and looked a lot more alive than the dead prawn or half pilchard. Reeltired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Top report guys , Nice photos to . Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well done fellas and its good to see you have added another string to your bow Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 (edited) Champion result for a first attempt on SP's. Those Trevors would have been fun on that gear. What main line were you using? Well done, great result all round. Cheers Mariner Edited October 27, 2008 by Mariner 31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleyboy Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Welcome to the SP club fellas! I never could understood woman and shoes ... that was until i started soft plastic fishing ... it all makes perfect sense now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 NICE FISH GUYS WELL DONE WHAT SP WERE YOU USING ? AND WHAT RETRIVE WERE YOU DOING ??? IVE JUST STARTING TO GET A COLLECTION GOING ON SP.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 There's nothing better than trying a new area or technique, and having the whole thing come together successfully! Congrats on your first efforts with SPs fellas. The sky's the limit now Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well done fellas, looks like a good sesh in the bay penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage73 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 We were using 4lb and 6lb fireline with 10lb fluoro trace. The sp we were using was the gulp 3" minnnow in mouldy cheese and peppered prawn. I don't know the exact name for the retrieve but we'd cast out, let it sink and then jig it back 2-3 times and wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephan Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well done fellas, looks like a good sesh in the bay penguin WELL DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well done fellas, looks like a good sesh in the bay penguin Well done on the soft plastics Savage73 John I'll bet it won't be too long before you'll be able to buy a tub of servo sps in the peeled prawn profile. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gozza Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Good work. Im yet to try plastics properly. Your story has inspired me to get out there and give it a go. Hope your luck continues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loxo Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Looks like a great day was had by all. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid hunter Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 Well done fellas, how do those rods taste? regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted October 27, 2008 Share Posted October 27, 2008 welcome to the SP club you wont regret it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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