Which Hb Lure For Windy Days?

[crashlee]

Hi Raiders

I'm landbased have been using SP from shore.I recently have been using HB's SX40, Smiling Jacks and TT blade. The problem I have with the lighter HB as soon as the wind comes up unless I cast with the wind, my distance is diminished.

Are there lures which work better on windy days? Are there lures which have more weight but not compromise the action?

Thanks in advance.

Crash

[arpie]

Hi Crash

Have you thought of using top water lures, like a Luckycraft Sammy (or similar)? THey fire like a bullet & will catch you anything from bream, whiting & flatties from shore! Even better if you are casting out over weed beds with about 10-20cm water covering them`1!

As the weather turns colder, the topwater action may decrease, but there are plenty of fish still out there chasing the Sammys!!

Cheerio

Roberta

[Blood Knot]

Hi Crash - dont know what sort of gear you are using to throw the lures with - a little info about line and leader size and type of rod etc might help with the diagnosis.

Cheers

Blood Knot

[crashlee]

Hi Crash - dont know what sort of gear you are using to throw the lures with - a little info about line and leader size and type of rod etc might help with the diagnosis.

Cheers

Blood Knot

Thank You Roberta I will try a sammy. Let you know how it goes.

Blood Knot

I'm using 6"6 synergy rod, with 6lb braid with 8lb Flurocarbon leader on a Pfluger Asora.

Thanks

Crash

[austral]

try the cotton cordell big o..there big and reasonably heavy..

[Breambucket]

hey mate

Anythin from your leader to main knot to your type of cast will affect the distance you get

When the wind is blowing into me i like to do a baseball swing type of cast where i keep the rod horizontall and punch the lure down low to the water, alot of the time its the actuall line that gets caught in the wind and slows the speed of the lure

If where your fishing does not have too many snags or rocky out crops maybe try goin down to 6lb leasder you will get more hits that way and i landed a 70cm flattie on 4lb just befor christmass and i know alot of people have landed bigger ones so that might also help with casting distances too

Cheers

Pete

[crashlee]

Crunch and Austral

I'll check these lures out next time at the local tackle store. Thanks for your input.

Pete

Your right I'm just starting out so my casting technique is definitely a factor.

Thank you for helping me out.

Crash

Edited March 16, 2010 by CrashLee

[Gene]

Try the Chubbys they float & have a deep & shallow diver and cast pretty well. There would be quite a few others, probably a bit cheaper too.

Only problem with being land based is the snags. Gets expensive with the dearer lures.

[crashlee]

Thank you for all your suggestions.

After reading and flicking some more lures. It has become obvious that it is more than just the lure or the weight of the lure.

Being new to the this game, If I stick to lure fishing will I end up with like Golfer; a club for each situation... or in our case having different rod reel combos, with different weighted braids for all the possible fishing scenarios?

Cheers

Crash

[arpie]

....If I stick to lure fishing will I end up with like Golfer; a club for each situation.... Absolutely!! You can never have too many lures!!

Best thing to try to do, would be to meet up with another Raider & fish along side them - it is the quickest & easiest way of learning different skills! If you were up here, I'd join you in an instant!!

Cheers

Roberta

Watch out for using diving lures from the shore - if they get snagged on strong weed or rock ..... you may lose them! Check the place out at low tide, to spot any 'danger areas' first - then stay away from them when you cast!

[crashlee]

Thank you Roberta anytime I'm headed your way, you will definitely get an email.