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- 20/01/2009 at 7:14 am #6733
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ParticipantI 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?
21/01/2009 at 7:10 am #12265yellowfin
Participantthats agood one. you also gotta remember the legalness of them just dont get caught uing the scented ones
21/01/2009 at 11:25 pm #12266Miliwolf
ParticipantScented ones are now allowed in bait water.
Yes the storm ones work very well, do not need a swivel.
22/01/2009 at 12:31 am #12267fishsnatcher
Participantyeah 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?22/01/2009 at 4:41 am #12273yellowfin
Participantoh really? thats a new rule. is that nation wide? but i guess in fly or spinning only waters the scented ones are still illegal?
22/01/2009 at 6:34 am #12274fishsnatcher
Participantwell it is basicly bait right?
22/01/2009 at 6:41 am #12277yellowfin
Participantto a certian extent. not like earth worms whitebait bullies etc
22/01/2009 at 6:47 am #12278fishsnatcher
ParticipantYes, the only baits allowed used to only be, ‘natural” baits, insects, worms, and baitfish
25/01/2009 at 5:28 am #12295fishsnatcher
ParticipantHows 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
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