[fishsnatcher]

I have heard of the occasional use of soft plastics on trout, but is it actualy worth while say over a cobra lure or spinning?

For nstance in the dunedin reservoirs, soft plastics are sometimes used, usually red worm-like lures with a jig head.

And as mentioned by Yakkaman in another topic they are sometimes drifted, or jigged off a kayak.

I have tried some storm soft-plastics but they tend to swim on their side when I use a snap-swivel, and didn’t look all to realstic, to me or the trout I brought it past

A very nice benefit of soft plastics however is that they are very cheap, for instance a pack of 10 SP storm lures may only cost $12

Also the storm ones have an internal weight, and hook is rigged up, so no messing about with jig heads.

Are they worth while?

[yellowfin]

thats agood one. you also gotta remember the legalness of them just dont get caught uing the scented ones

[Miliwolf]

Scented ones are now allowed in bait water.

Yes the storm ones work very well, do not need a swivel.

[fishsnatcher]

yeah I was using a snap lock hich made its action go funny, have you had any problems with tangles/line twist, when using these with no swivel?
Or do these lures simply not get line twist because of the only action being the tail?

[yellowfin]

oh really? thats a new rule. is that nation wide? but i guess in fly or spinning only waters the scented ones are still illegal?

[fishsnatcher]

well it is basicly bait right?

[yellowfin]

to a certian extent. not like earth worms whitebait bullies etc

[fishsnatcher]

Yes, the only baits allowed used to only be, ‘natural” baits, insects, worms, and baitfish

[fishsnatcher]

Hows about those fresh water cray storm lures? Anyone given them ago, Many of the spots I fish at I have seen a few crays about and any trout would surely pounce on one…

Found another SP topic on fishing.net http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/forum_posts.asp?TID=28972
…. about 19 pages in

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