johnboy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 I went out for a quick fish yesterday arvo in anticipation of catching some blurters on soft plastics but they didnt show so I switched to plan B which was to nail a pig on plastic. After persisting for half an hour I came up tight and the fish took a good 20m run down a deep channel and luckily didnt make it home. I kept the maximum pressure that the 4lb fireline and 10lb leader would allow an eventually won. The plastic that did the damage was 4inch turtle back worm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gribble Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice work. If you dont mind me asking, what area were you fishing and were you burleying at the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Top effort. Is there anything a plastic cannot catch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 4lb!!! Your da man!!! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still learning Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Thats a great catch on 4lb. Doesn't surprise me it was a turtle back worm though,it would be my 2nd favorite plastic and deffinately one of the most versatile I've caught flatties, whiting, bream, choppie tailor, tharwhine, salmon, snapper and a whole host of rubbish fish. No a gulp fanatic like some but I do like the turtle backs! Con Grats on a great catch regards Still Learning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Nice work. If you dont mind me asking, what area were you fishing and were you burleying at the time? no worries there gribble i was fishing bluefish at north head and no burley was used just make sure you work middle of the water column and work the worm slowly with the same direction as current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodch0p Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 By the looks of that plastic it might have taken it for some nice weed floating in the current. I reckon a light lead belly jighead would also work a treat. Interesting to see if a few more hookups of drummer/blackies are possible on those plastics. Top effort on light line! Did you get a measurement? (weight or length) Regards Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 That is a cracking pig on 4lb What sort of stick were you using as it must have ben bent in half. I agree on the worm looking like a piece of weed. Sensational effort!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Awesome result on that sort of gear. Fantastic fish even on normal 'Pig gear'. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 By the looks of that plastic it might have taken it for some nice weed floating in the current. I reckon a light lead belly jighead would also work a treat. Interesting to see if a few more hookups of drummer/blackies are possible on those plastics. Top effort on light line! Did you get a measurement? (weight or length) Regards G'day daniel the fish measured 46cm and had a weight of 2.1 kg..... Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Awesome result on that sort of gear. Fantastic fish even on normal 'Pig gear'. Cheers, Slinky gear used 7 ft 10 shimano starlo stix pro flats spin rod and daiwa capricorn 2500 reel.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr magoo Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 thats a cracking fish on 4lb congratulations cheers arman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagz Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Well done to get that out on 4lb. I have never seen a drummer go that far without reaching some sort of cover. Very lucky and I would be cheering with that for by-catch. Cheers Dagz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 possible new member of Team Turtleback top effort mate onya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Everyone knows how hard those pigs go, awesome effort on 4lb. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hey Spinman, welcome to the pig on plastics club. People didn't belive me when I got mine! Mate by the looks of that fish it may be close to the FR lure record. Check it out with slinky. Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Mate.. that's awesome!! Do you reckon it thought the rubber was a piece of weed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Great effort on the light tackle , even waiting to wash him up the ledge would have been a struggle . Sensational capture. Cheers Dogtooth.... John.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Hey Spinman, welcome to the pig on plastics club. People didn't belive me when I got mine! Mate by the looks of that fish it may be close to the FR lure record. Check it out with slinky. Cheers Chris G'day chris missed the record by 3cm but ill keep trying.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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