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MattGb1989

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Hey guys,

 

Just a general question about using bait.

Was just wondering when using baits such as prawns or pillies do you use them whole or do you cut them into smaller segments and have them on the lower part of the hook?? Been having trouble getting action so just looking for some advice.

Cheers,

Brownie 

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5 minutes ago, MattGb1989 said:

Been having trouble getting action so just looking for sex advice.

LOL - I'm going to leave that one alone!

But on your other question, like so many things it depends. What are you targeting? Where are you fishing?

Generally speaking bigger basis catch bigger fish, but probably more important is presentation.

I tend to start with bigger baits, match the hook size to the bait and make sure it looks as natural as possible. If I keep losing baits it could be a sign of small fish, so drop the hook size and bait size.

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would also add fresh (or live) is best and local is better still... Bait gathering us a skill worth working on if you can find the time. That said I regularly fish with store bought frozen baits simply because I am not going to have time to gather or catch it and fish.

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41 minutes ago, MattGb1989 said:

Been having trouble getting action so just looking for sex advice.

Cheers,

Brownie 

Hahahaha ? Funniest I've seen so far on this site. Just blame the auto correct mate lol. 

Match the hook and bait size to your target. For small fish like yakkas I cut up my prawns. Bigger fish, I'll peel them and/ or they go whole. 

 

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2 hours ago, kiwicraig said:

LOL - I'm going to leave that one alone!

But on your other question, like so many things it depends. What are you targeting? Where are you fishing?

Generally speaking bigger basis catch bigger fish, but probably more important is presentation.

I tend to start with bigger baits, match the hook size to the bait and make sure it looks as natural as possible. If I keep losing baits it could be a sign of small fish, so drop the hook size and bait size.

Damn Auto correct lol. Yeah I'm normally a little stretched for time when it comes to gathering bait, do you know if bait traps are allowed in the George's river?? Im mainly looking for lizards or bream but to be honest I'm happy to catch anything I think I may have to experiment with baits IV got 2 rods up and running and a 3rd IV got to do some repairs to and buy a reel for so I think I might have 3 diff methods and see how I go. Cheers guys 

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No idea on the Georges. Are you fishing from a boat or land based?

Pillies can work well drifting for flatties. I look for packets of smallish pillows, then just cut then in half.  I put a small bean sinker on the mainline, then a swivel then a floro leader down to an appropriately sizes hook.

For the trail half pin it once near the cut and put a half hitch of leader around the trail to keep it straight. For the head half take the whole hook in one eye and out the other.  Pin it through the shoulder so the eye of the hook lines up with the eye you bought the hook out. If you do it right the line coming tight will keep the hook straight and the point clear.

Put this out behind a boat drifting over a sandy or muddy bottom bordered by weds beds.

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There is a great book called fishing baits and rigs by Geoff Wilson. You can get it from Kmart or buy it online it's about $10 and I highly recommend given what you're trying to learn.

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3 hours ago, flatheadluke said:

There is a great book called fishing baits and rigs by Geoff Wilson. You can get it from Kmart or buy it online it's about $10 and I highly recommend given what you're trying to learn.

Thanks bud I'll give it a go. 

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5 minutes ago, MattGb1989 said:
5 hours ago, flatheadluke said:

Guys what size jig head should I use with the 2.5 inch Zman grub??????

Depends on the current really. Don't worry that the jighead only fits in the first half or third of the plastic. Fish as light as possible to get to the bottom...and keep in touch with the bottom when you retrieve. Good luck. BN

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