Exile Bay

[Paul]

Hey Raiders

Decided to go for a very quick session just before the top of the tide to test out some new 2.5" Z-Man GrubZ (bloodworm) and to find out if SPs worked at night.

Take a 5 minute drive to my usual spot in Exile Bay that normally produces small bream and flatties.

Within the first 2 casts, I get a few bites but no takers. 3rd cast, BAM! I'm on. Pulled in this little fella (30cm). Fun fight on light tackle.

Put him back in the water and had a few more casts and got onto a small bream before heading back home.

Looks like SPs do work at night I'm very impressed with the Z-Mans, can't believe how strong they are. Will likely do a 30 minute session per night over the next week for some more tests and see how we go

Cheers

Paul

[joseph2593]

I just started using the z man grubs and am pretty happy with it. I can catch flathead but not bream with them. May I ask what size leader and jig head your using?

[Paul]

I just started using the z man grubs and am pretty happy with it. I can catch flathead but not bream with them. May I ask what size leader and jig head your using?

Hi Joseph

Normally 1/12 or 1/16 oZ with either size 1 or 2 hooks. I prefer TTLure jigheads but the one used to catch this was Berkley (1/16oz size 2) as my supplies were very low I'm gonna start using super glue to keep them locked to the top of the jighead from now on and when I run out, will look at testing out the HeadlockZ range.

Leader was 8lb Sunline Fluorocarbon about 1m.

Cheers

Paul

Edited December 2, 2012 by Paul

[chewie]

its cool how the z- man plastic floats, it gives them some action while stationary on the bottom. good lures!

[joseph2593]

I use the same jig heads and even 8 pound leader and still can't crack it. Guess i'll keep trying harder!

[Paul]

I use the same jig heads and even 8 pound leader and still can't crack it. Guess i'll keep trying harder!

Mix up your retrieves? Sometimes I get in the zone and stubbornly focus on 1 retrieve for a period when I should be mixing it up.

[Novicefisherman]

Hey Raiders

Decided to go for a very quick session just before the top of the tide to test out some new 2.5" Z-Man GrubZ (bloodworm) and to find out if SPs worked at night.

Take a 5 minute drive to my usual spot in Exile Bay that normally produces small bream and flatties.

Within the first 2 casts, I get a few bites but no takers. 3rd cast, BAM! I'm on. Pulled in this little fella (30cm). Fun fight on light tackle.

Put him back in the water and had a few more casts and got onto a small bream before heading back home.

Looks like SPs do work at night I'm very impressed with the Z-Mans, can't believe how strong they are. Will likely do a 30 minute session per night over the next week for some more tests and see how we go

Cheers

Paul

It's great to see the plastics working at night. I just posted a question about that in the chat section. I just started using plastics so it will be interesting on reading your posts again. Yet to catch my 1st fish on plastics.

[bharris]

Mad head locks are good but the smallest hook is 3/0 do way to bih for grubs i use hws in size 1-1/0 1/16 or 1/12 they hold zmans goos still need a bit if glue but

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[Spooooled]

who stocks headlockz in sydney?

[Paul]

Mad head locks are good but the smallest hook is 3/0 do way to bih for grubs i use hws in size 1-1/0 1/16 or 1/12 they hold zmans goos still need a bit if glue but

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That's a shame. Haven't really checked out sizes and weights yet, just means bigger lures for bigger fish

who stocks headlockz in sydney?

Not sure about shops but I've seen them online.

[RichieR]

I use the TT jigheads with Gulp! plastics and have never had one come off or come lose.

I think they are the headlock type you are talking about. I am yet to try the Z-man plastics - but I was in BCF the other day and watched the little in store video demo and they looked pretty cool!

[bharris]

Gulps wont slide off zmans are about 10x more soft then gulps

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