Ocean Addiction Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Last week I picked up a few new Strada stickbaits that I wanted to try on the local whiting population. The weather hasn’t been kind lately and put a stop to a few planned trips so I was pretty keen to get out. For a few hours yesterday afternoon everything in the universe lined up and I managed to sneak in a couple of hours fishing. I headed down to Iron Cove for the incoming tide over the flats. I managed about a dozen whiting – nothing of any fantastic size with the biggest around 30cm. Even though they’re small it’s awesome fun seeing schools of whiting chasing down the lure and smashing it. The two most successful lures for the day were the R2S Rover50 and the new Strada stickbait (which fills the hole in my tackle box since a kingfish stole my favourite Sugarpen). I'm hanging out for summer when we get some bigger ones down in IC. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 It's great to visually see whiting chase down & smash a lure ... Definetly the bigger ones will be around soon !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krause Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Nice. Ive tried this sort of thing but struggle to hook up. For surface lures (poppers/stickbaits) what's technique do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay88 Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Awesome! I caught a couple last week on eco gears. Great feeling when they hit it! Good job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocean Addiction Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Nice. Ive tried this sort of thing but struggle to hook up. For surface lures (poppers/stickbaits) what's technique do you use? Krause, if you are having trouble hooking them maybe your lure isnt tracking straight enough. You could try tying your lure on with a uni knot and using a heavier leader (maybe 12lb) to get it to run a bit straighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Had a lot of success on whiting last summer on the new Sammy 55 in stin shrimp colour Also found I had th downsize the trebles on the stradas to one size smaller and a lighter gauge for better hookups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Well done mate...it's a top little spot for top water in the summer and you carn't go past watching a surface get hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Great work and nice session. It's always good fun chasing whiting on surface lures. Well done and keep it up. All the best Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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