Soft Plastics for trout

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  • #6733
    fishsnatcher
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    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?

    #12265
    yellowfin
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    thats agood one. you also gotta remember the legalness of them just dont get caught uing the scented ones

    #12266
    Miliwolf
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    Scented ones are now allowed in bait water.

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

    #12267
    fishsnatcher
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    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?

    #12273
    yellowfin
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    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?

    #12274
    fishsnatcher
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    well it is basicly bait right?

    #12277
    yellowfin
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    to a certian extent. not like earth worms whitebait bullies etc

    #12278
    fishsnatcher
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    Yes, the only baits allowed used to only be, ‘natural” baits, insects, worms, and baitfish

    #12295
    fishsnatcher
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    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 :lol:

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