FushLups 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Do soft plastics work at night under a full moon? I'd be better off using hard bodies that shine and can reflect light and rattle yeah?Cheers for the advice guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
red_devil94 4 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 i believe there are some SPs that are in special 'night colours' they are fluorescent or something to make extra visible but im not sure how they work.. must be worth a try tho!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 yeah, they would be hey!Otherwise anything extra bright or natural shiny colour I'd say? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 shiny is the go, cos I used to always clean up on the snook at night. Every now and then I would get tommies and flathead with the oddball thrown in every now and then. i would use the plastics around lights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kayakfisher 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I've had success with plastics at night and although I have no evidence to support this I'd say they would be better on a full moon, but then again isn't all fishing? It would have to be better with more light though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I,ve caught stuff all bream at night on S/P and i,ve given it a pretty decent go at times.I reckon noise, vibration and a colour that can reflect any availiable light is what makes the difference. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smiley 8 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 The glow in the dark Gulp and Powerbait work at night. Just charge them under a bright light for maximum effect. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I should hopefully be alright under the light of a full moon (hopefully). I've got shiny and also white lure red head yozuri I can try!I will try and find a spot on the onk river with some lighting too, although there are not too many spots that I can think of to be honest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks for the tips WB :)Haven't seen the lime tiger colour but will see if I've got anything similar, I've got some jerk shads in nuclear chook and a few other bright SP's that would work. Plenty of HB's to try too ;)If you're keen to join me mate, send me a PM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 plastics definitly work at night especially for mullies, doesn't have to be full moon either, there nocternal and they can see at night, ive hooked a school mullie about 65cm at about 9pm, it was pitch black and only quater moon? also seen and heard of plenty hooked at night on plastics and hardboadys... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 oh yeah forgot to mention the plastic was also a dark gray colour so they dont have to be bright either??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted December 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I'm liking what I hear much more, thanks for the encouragement Westlakes, although I still think something bright will maximise chances of the lure being seen and ultimately (hopefully) smashed! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Luke is spot on fish can see,smell and sense through elec. impulse at night especially nocturnal hunters. Water carries all these smells and movements more easilly than air thats why sharks can smell from kms away and whales can pinpoint sounds 100kms away.By adding scent to lures and giving extra movement u can catch fish in pitch black areas, slow down retrieves for better success making sure it bumps into the sand to produce seabed distubance .The rule with colours is dark on overcast and bright on sunny days.The fish will see a dark sillouette against night sky easier than bright colours due to limited light reflection bouncing of reflective colours making object blend in to surroundings and obscuring line definitions of lure this is why fish are bright in colour naturally for this reason.And most of the fish out hunting will be the bigger of the species as the little fish have less chance of seeing the hunter from a greater distance for escape which is a bonus for us!! I only know this stuff by reading alot of fishing publications covering alot of these type of subjects its the best way to learn. cheers snake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 all lures work at night mate! mullies are nocturnel so theyl hav no problem at all seeing ya lure and they will pik up the lures vibrations with ther lateral line any ways but hard bodyz work great on full moon coz they get that nice shine from the moon light ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Have to disaggree Brooksey been in situations were one lure has outfished other lures being fished at same time and once changing to same lure started to reap rewards. Depends on what fish ya target to how successful u are.Proving a change of lure or bait can mean the difference of success or failure.Of course it comes down to personnal preference and what works for u. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 i agree with ya snake that sertain lures will work etc im just trying to say a mullie wil find a plastic at night ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MPV 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Was reading this post and decided to have a crack at it.So with a 4" lime tiger just like WB mentioned i hit the onk with one of my bream sticks and on - YES- the first cast hooked up on a little school mully just after dark. Not a lot of action after that but still a bit of fun for a tuesday night,and yes soft plastics i suppose do work at night.just a quick snap shot before his return.MPV. http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/ZHWTquZ2__NIGHT.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 forgot to mention the plastic was also a dark gray colour so they dont have to be bright either fish can see,smell and sense through elec. impulse at night especially nocturnal hunters. Water carries all these smells and movements more easilly than air thats why sharks can smell from kms away and whales can pinpoint sounds 100kms away.By adding scent to lures and giving extra movement u can catch fish in pitch black areas, slow down retrieves for better success making sure it bumps into the sand to produce seabed distubance .The rule with colours is dark on overcast and bright on sunny days.The fish will see a dark sillouette against night sky easier than bright colours due to limited light reflection bouncing of reflective colours making object blend in to surroundings and obscuring line definitions of lure this is why fish are bright in colour naturally for this reason.And most of the fish out hunting will be the bigger of the species as the little fish have less chance of seeing the hunter from a greater distance for escape which is a bonus for us!!I must admit that I haven't used plastics much at night, but I had a far better fisherman than myself once inform me not to overlook even black lures at night!Coming from a well known identity who produces results and has fished around the country, I felt no need to question this! Have I tried it myself yet?........nope! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 G"day guys,I have caught both Mulloway and Bream on lures at night,in fact the only time I ever chased Butteries on lures has been at night.If its any help the colours that have worked are HBs..Silver belly with either a black or blue backGoldAnd Green back/ Chartuse belly Nismaster invincible has been a good colour pattern.In SPs ..Pink has worked,but I must confess never fished much at night with sp, but use to get a few mullies on the pink vibrotails off the Torrens island Bridge .And I know people who have done well using the Pink killer Tomato colour in the Onk.But do agree with Snake,some nights they prefer a different colour over another,one night my brother landed a 89 cm fish on gold ,then not long after got smoked.It was the only gold one we had and after it was lost tried all different colours without a touch,but the gold got nailed twice.Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Was reading this post and decided to have a crack at it.So with a 4" lime tiger just like WB mentioned i hit the onk with one of my bream sticks and on - YES- the first cast hooked up on a little school mully just after dark. Not a lot of action after that but still a bit of fun for a tuesday night,and yes soft plastics i suppose do work at night.just a quick snap shot before his return.MPV.well heres your proof that they work... lol ;D ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Borryking 6 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 You also have to bear in mind that the attraction to Gulps is most likely going to be due to the stench (scent ), as they don't really have much natural swimming action. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Anything with a big paddle tail works a treat, coupled with a nice light jig head for more hang time. ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Oh and ive always used natural colors, match the hatch so to speak. Not that fluros dont work im sure they do i just prefer naturals for legal size mullys in the onk;D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 thats the way me and my mates have gone with the jewies in the port and westlakes, natural colours have always worked better for us! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted December 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 I must try that lime tiger :)Some great responses here lads Keep 'em coming Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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