Swaz Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 I've attached a drawing to help my question. Either in a boat or on the shore, which direction do you retrieve soft plastics when there is a current running? a is with the current b is against the current. Do fish predominately face against the current to nab smaller fish? I am mainly talking bread and butter fish here like flatties, bream, whiting, trevers etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 Both when drifting. Only a) when anchored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted March 4, 2017 Share Posted March 4, 2017 on a boat I drift and cast ahead and retrieve against the current landbased I normally cast up current and work the lure back with the flow the main aim is to keep the plastic near the bottom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swaz Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 Thanks very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Great topic. Interested to hear others thoughts. Me personally I fish with the current (point A on your diagram). This is for 2 main reasons. 1. The baitfish tend to swim with the current. Seems logical a lure swimming with the current will look more natural. 2. You can keep the lure on or near the bottom more easily. Think about it, what happens when you pull a kite against the breeze? You get lift. What happens when you pull a kite with the breeze? Unless you're running faster than the breeze the kite will drag along the ground. if I were a fish, I'd be looking up current. That way I could strike and surprise the baitfish rather than have the chase it down with the current. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 On 05/03/2017 at 10:46 AM, dirvin21 said: on a boat I drift and cast ahead and retrieve against the current landbased I normally cast up current and work the lure back with the flow the main aim is to keep the plastic near the bottom +1 i always cast ahead of the drifting boat! Casting behind the boat will give more lift and not keep the lure in the strike zone for as long! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 I agree with Flatheadluke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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