dufmack97 Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Recently getting in to soft plastics fishing due to how fun it looks, my difficulty in getting live bait and the overall hype surrounding them. I fish of the kayak from balmoral and go to grotto point. I just bought a pack of jig heads 1/2 ounce and size 5/0 hooks. I want to know which plastics to use and more specifically what sizes they should be. My rod is heavy and probably not ideal for plastics (ugly stick platinum 15-37kg with shimano symetre 4000fl) and I have 30lb fins braid yet I'm sure it's still possible. I'm using 40lb flurocarbon leader is this right for me? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 The reel is ok, I'd just put it on 8kg graphite rod. You can pick one up for under $100. As for plastics, take your pick, any plastic could work on any given day using any given retrieve. Your best bet would be to buy a few different typs and rotate between. I found smaller kings will go squidgie paddle tails, larger ones, gulp jerk shad in the 6 inch or there abouts. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Yeah as harry said, you have to mix it up, what works one day might not work the next, even if you do the exact same thing. Different colours, shapes and sizes. I've caught kings on 6 inch flick baits, 4 inch paddle tail minnowz and 5 inch jerk shads. From the yak you could also troll the plastics while moving from a - b. I would definitely invest in a lighter rod though, you'll need a meter long kingy to even feel the bite on that thing LOL Edited February 11, 2014 by Linc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 I like the Berkley Hollow Bellies in 5 inch, but who know what will work on the day Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanFish Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 White Gulp Nemesis are worth adding to your plastics collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Gulp nemesis are deadly. I have a symetre 4000 on a 4-7kg sahara rod for this purpose that works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Ray Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Pink grub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00ROTA Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 White gulp shads did the work for me today. Only managed rats though. 5" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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