Elecmuso 77 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Heading to coorong next weekend for first try in a boat. What rig should I use? Assuming the mulloway will be smallish but legal size. Will be using Pilchards I guess. No time for live bait. May give plastics a try but I'm a newby - so advice welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wert 470 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Ezyrig running on main line, rolling swivel with or without clip pending your preference. 1 foot approx sinker dropper a bit lighter than your main line (sacraficial), 3 foot approx trace with a 4/0 circle or 2 snooded on 40-60lb fluro, maybe a glowbead if your into that (I love em, pretty). For the lure trace of about a metre of 20-40lb fluro attached however you like should do the job. Good luck. doobie, Squid Inc. and yellow door 1 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elecmuso 77 Posted January 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Thanks but I'm having a hard time picturing that! I've never used ezyrigs either. Is this close to what you are saying which I found here: http://wp.fishingmonthly.com.au/2019/12/06/mulloway-we-will-fight-them-on-the-beaches/ Squid Inc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrfish 327 Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 I fished the Coorong coupla weeks back and mullies were readily taking 3-4 inch plastics on a 1/4th jig head. could fish a lighter jig but that was all i had that suited the size of the plastic. Ended up with 9 in about 4 hrs ranging from 30-65 cm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elecmuso 77 Posted January 18, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 Cheers MrFish! I'd like to give plastics a go - I will have a look at what I have and get back to you (wifey buys me random stuff for gifts cos it looks pretty) . Can you be specific about the brand/model you used? Maybe I already have something similar. You meant 1/4 ounce jig heads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrfish 327 Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 not sure the exact plastic but they were paddle tail squidgies, black and gold or pilchard doing the damage (pretty similar to pics attached) Elecmuso 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wert 470 Posted January 18, 2021 Report Share Posted January 18, 2021 23 hours ago, Elecmuso said: Thanks but I'm having a hard time picturing that! I've never used ezyrigs either. Is this close to what you are saying which I found here: http://wp.fishingmonthly.com.au/2019/12/06/mulloway-we-will-fight-them-on-the-beaches/ Yep, that's pretty much it. No need for a shock leader, that's more for surf casting. Ezyrig just does the job of the running swivel in the pic. I used running swivels myself previously but found the ezyrigs kinder on your connecting knot and mainline. I also found i got least tangles with a 3:1 trace to dropper ratio and prefer the lengths i mentioned earlier, circle hooks are another personal choice but I'm telling you once you get the hang of them you wont go back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elecmuso 77 Posted January 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 Mr Fish Don't have as much as I thought. But if they are OK I'll use them. The jig heads are 1/8 ounce. keenfisho 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrfish 327 Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 They should do the trick Good luck Elecmuso 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craifish 9 Posted January 29, 2021 Report Share Posted January 29, 2021 if there on it dont matter double headers on patternoster not unusual dont overthink it Elecmuso 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quagz 0 Posted January 5, 2022 Report Share Posted January 5, 2022 Does anyone have a map of where to take the boat , looks confusing on google maps ? First time boating in the coorong Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckTseeker 425 Posted January 6, 2022 Report Share Posted January 6, 2022 I use a single 7/0-8/0 circle hook with a single pilly, no weight at all! Cast out and let sink. 20lb-40lb leader depending on place/size of fish... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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