Berrero Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Just thought I'd preface this post - After bait fishing for the last 20 or so years I decided it was about time to learn the art of soft plastics. Picked up a new rig specifically for it (2-4kg 6'10 rod with a stradic ci4+ 1000FB, 6lb braid with 10lb mono leader) and have been making consistent attempts a few days after work each week, 2-3 hrs a session around the cooks river with no luck so far... until last night! Arrived to this new spot I've been trying with a friend at around 7pm. Aim was to practice some more sp's while also having some bait soaking out in the channel. After about an hour and a half with no bites on the baited lines (was using prawns, squid and pilchard, still nothing!) we pulled them in and decided to just spend another half hour or so flicking some more soft plastics around. Up until this point I was using a 3/8 size 1/0 hook with a zman crawz while the baited lines were out. Decided on a whim to drop down to a 1/16 size 1 with a 2 inch zman grub in motor oil. Within 5 minutes I was on to my first real fish with soft plastics! Short fight later and landed a 31cm Bream! Clean release and then walked a bit further down the bank and I was on again - this time a 32cm model. (was holding the ruler about 5cm above the fish, really need to remember to put the ruler below the fish!!) Another clean release and wasn't able to wipe the smile off my face for a good 15 minutes!! New bream PB and soft plastics PB Finally caught something decent on soft plastics (previously caught a low 20's flathead, doesn't count!) and after catching them basically where I had the bait sitting for an hour or so I'm almost fully converted to soft plastics..... goodbye smelly hands :D Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Good stuff mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Top report some fine bream well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 It gets easier as you figure out weights n sizes to suit conditions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anthman Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Great report. Great photos. Success comes to those who wait. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Congratulations. Well done. I reckon catching bream on SP is a lot harder than catching flathead. You've done really well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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