softbaits for surfcasting

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  • 12/07/2011 at 1:17 am #7034
    rayhunter
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    anyone trying softbaits

    12/07/2011 at 3:08 am #18416
    Miliwolf
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    These been a long thread over on the TT forums.

    http://members5.boardhost.com/surfcasting/msg/1309671279.html

    I have found, when fished on the bottom like a piece of dead bait they would catch the occasional fish. When fished with floats, or in such a way that they move through the water column the catch rate increases. When cast and retrieved like a lure they work their best, and can out fish traditional ticers. In saying that, I do not use them while Surfcasting. I sometimes have a few flicks while rock or wharf fishing.

    13/07/2011 at 12:17 am #18418
    gunnercoops
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    tried using the softbait crabs before as others have posted on here had success, but no joy at all for me….the only good thing is that doggies didnt eat them

    13/07/2011 at 1:30 am #18420
    Miliwolf
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    gunnercoops

    13/07/2011 at 7:18 am #18422
    rdeejay
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    hehe i’ve used soft crabs as well (remember that fishforpot?) and yeah guaranteed to not catch dogfish but also guaranteed to not catch anything else!!

    15/07/2011 at 8:13 am #18433
    fishforpot
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    Didnt the real crabs chew them up ?

    17/07/2011 at 10:01 am #18441
    Miliwolf
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    Caught a large Gurnard on a gulp crab today, just had it dragging behind my kayak slowly (no wind so very slow drift).Also caught a Doggie on a Gulp lure…

    18/07/2011 at 6:29 am #18445
    rdeejay
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    fishforpot

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