tommiemark 1 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 Im wondering if anyone in south australia stock slideing bait rigs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plankton 725 Posted December 31, 2017 Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 I've only ever seem them at the now defunct Angler's Choice in Christies. I got mine from the UK when I was ordering a bunch of other stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommiemark 1 Posted December 31, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2017 ok thanks .I will keep hunting Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,196 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 You might struggle to find slide baits in SA. Plenty of online retailers in Australia stock them however. I make my own from a coathanger. A pair of pliers and a steady hand is all you need. tommiemark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bratko 277 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Lets Go Fishing at Gulfview Rd...ol Bobby makes them...as well as some other bits and pieces you wont find anywhere else...LEGEND that bloke...when you go there ask him anything about fishing you wanna know...walking fishing encyclopdia...I bought 2 of of the slide bait rigs....great quality...cheap too...tell him the long haired wog sent ya...lol....peace Meppstas, tommiemark and plankton 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Fishing Guru 239 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I did dabble in making a few prototypes over the years. Sorry Mate, we didn't end up running with them though due to lack of interest in the pre-development research side. Might revisit the idea one day though . . . sounds like Steve and Bobby at LGF have you covered though for the meantime tommiemark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tommiemark 1 Posted January 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 Thanks for the replies ,i was thinking of haveing go myself at makeing them The Fishing Guru 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Booma 1,360 Posted January 1, 2018 Report Share Posted January 1, 2018 I've made them myself (still yet to try them out though). 1.3mm Stainless wire works well, and a 1m length should be enough to put together 2 slides and two stoppers. tommiemark 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted January 4, 2018 Report Share Posted January 4, 2018 Found these on EBay.... hope this helps. https://m.ebay.com.au/itm/5-x-LIVE-BAIT-SLIDERS-Stainless-Spring-Steel-slide-bait-fishing-/112682201074?_mwBanner=1 tommiemark and reelfun 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted November 15, 2018 Report Share Posted November 15, 2018 Resurrecting this old topic. Was looking into this and on a NZ website the author recommends just using a large coast lock swivel to attach the bait to the main line. I'm going to give this a go soon. Just need to get some rings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AquaticResearch1 1,046 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 On 15/11/2018 at 3:42 PM, Knackers said: Resurrecting this old topic. Was looking into this and on a NZ website the author recommends just using a large coast lock swivel to attach the bait to the main line. I'm going to give this a go soon. Just need to get some rings. That sure as hell makes it an easier process, however, without a sinker on the bait, how do you know it is reaching the intended zone and isn't just beyond where your line meets the water? Particularly in the surf... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 On 17/11/2018 at 10:50 AM, AquaticResearch1 said: That sure as hell makes it an easier process, however, without a sinker on the bait, how do you know it is reaching the intended zone and isn't just beyond where your line meets the water? Particularly in the surf... I was going to use live bait that will swim out. I've got live salmon out past the breakers before unwaited. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,196 Posted November 18, 2018 Report Share Posted November 18, 2018 One way slides work better. Risk of burnoff if a fish takes the bait and its not at the end of the line Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AquaticResearch1 1,046 Posted November 19, 2018 Report Share Posted November 19, 2018 On 18/11/2018 at 1:18 PM, Knackers said: I was ghoing to use live bait that will swim out. I've got live salmon out past the breakers before unwaited. I guess ultimately if you're happy with a bait that could be anywhere from where your line meets the water, to your swivel, then that'd be perfectly fine. However, personally I wouldn't be doing that unless I was not worried about the depth range I'm targeting due shallow water or similar. Free swimming live baits pick up fish regardless as long as they don't come back to your feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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