KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 hey guys so ive decided after many a yr of fishing land based and offshore chasing whiting and snapper its time for a change. ive decided to take the plunge and give power blades and soft plastics a go. two places this week ill try will be westlakes to warm up😯 and meningie if i end up down there. any advice on using piwer blades in these areas would be greatly appreciated. and now for my final silly question.... with the blades is it best on a swivel or direct to braid??? im assuming small swivel but unsure. cheers kk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 you'll need a long fluro leader and no swivel for both applications,slow is the go lift and take up the slack. cheers b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 cheers brenton much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FishermanJaydos 7 Posted December 27, 2016 Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 i've found using Zman grubs in motor oil, or a similar colour works best for bream. i cast at pontoons and just let the grub sit on the bottom for 20 seconds if its not hit by then jig up it a couple times and let it sit. always been my method but if that fails try a constant slow retrieval casting at pontoons and you'll find one!also i use the lightest fleurocarbon leader, 6lb is what i use, and i connect it using an FG knot, or even just a uni to uni.im now trying to catch a lake mulloway on a soft plastic but having little luck so far.Goodluck mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted December 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2016 cheers jaydos i just cam back from the lake and i tried a power blade first with no luck at all then i moved under the bridges to escape the rain. i changed to (crank a crab) amd just drifted it past the bridge. lucky i picked up a small bream. that was.it. last cast i hit a flounder to my surprise lol droped him half way up 😬 never in my life did i think a toy looking crab would work 😉 i must down size my braid as im using 10 pound braid cheers forthe help and good luck on your mully hunting ☺ FishermanJaydos 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickyj 3,204 Posted December 28, 2016 Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 bream normally wont hit a lure on a leader heavier than 6 lb if you see Bream swimming near the edge they normally see you and normally wont hit a lure . havent used a cranka crab plastics best ive landed 38cm bream hardbody on bream same Same hardbody lure got me schoolies biggest going 40cm not bad by catch All on 6lb leader 6lb braid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KIDNEY SLAPPER 1,272 Posted December 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 i will definitely be going lighter at the moment im using 10pound braid 8 pound leader i will drop to 6pnd braid and 4pd leader im thinking. ill give it ago friday hopefully ot increases my chances. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Territory Lad 1,137 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 Sounds like the right idea Kidney Slapper. Im currently running 8lb braid to a 4lb leader and it is working reasonably well. Although I know of others that run a 2lb leader. I agree with Mickyj about the Bream seeing you. In my very limited experience, once that happens its "all she wrote" for that Bream. Im lucky if the Bream provide a safety escort for my SP / HB from that point on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickyj 3,204 Posted January 1, 2017 Report Share Posted January 1, 2017 This may seem strange not knowing if your using a plastic or hardbody If you see them yes they see you Put the lure past the bream sometimes there will be bream in front or behind the bream who see you . I hope that makes sense Always be careful of snags like rocks ect Territory Lad 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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