SPARKY Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Raiders Am new to using softies was on the harbour yesterday Kingies & taylor every where Through some Plastics at them, Continually getting taken but after a short fight I would loos the fish and when I retrieved my line I found that my softie was still intact, This leads me to believe that once the fish has taken the softie I need to strike as I would using Bait, Can someone help me with this SPARKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi Raiders Am new to using softies was on the harbour yesterday Kingies & taylor every where Through some Plastics at them, Continually getting taken but after a short fight I would loos the fish and when I retrieved my line I found that my softie was still intact, This leads me to believe that once the fish has taken the softie I need to strike as I would using Bait, Can someone help me with this SPARKY Hi Sparky Yep strike the bites to sink the hook into the fish. If you have ever seen Bass Masters from the states you would have seen how hard they strike, looks like they would rip their little heads off! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 (edited) what colour and size of soft plastics were you using,were they a stick bait. Edited October 30, 2008 by Crazy John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Striking the fish should help but part of it could also be to do with the type of SP and jig heads you are using as well as the way they are rigged. What brands are they and how are you rigging them? Cheers Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted October 30, 2008 Share Posted October 30, 2008 Must strike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted October 31, 2008 Share Posted October 31, 2008 post a pic of how you rig it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKY Posted November 1, 2008 Author Share Posted November 1, 2008 Thanks Guys for your help Yes was a 125 ml stick bait with about a 3,0 waited hook SPARKY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted November 1, 2008 Share Posted November 1, 2008 I use at least a 4/0 usually 5/0 in my larger plastics. Bigger gape will give you a better hook set. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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