Mickyj

Also today got a OSP bent Minnow 76 couple of lures to try out 

19 minutes ago, keenfisho said:

Yes mate, have caught YFW and Salmon trout with it, would work on the old bream in the correct situation 

Thanks mate I’ll give it a go this week weather permitting 

Now I’m a bit slow changing what I use . Got one of these the other day . Wasn’t the one I went into try out seems the one I wanted the website said yes store said none in this state . But ok this is a slow sinking lure like a walk the dog . Any info please and I watched the video on them . 

44 minutes ago, Des said:

Thanks Des 

4 minutes ago, Kelvin said:

The Yellowfin whiting guys rate it. One theory is that a Mantis Shrimp punch cause cavitations in the water that emit light that the fish can hone in on. 

Gulf St Vincent whiting with David Hall | Australian Lure Fishing (doclures.com)

 

Alot of lures are UV reflective these days. Even some brands of mono and leader glow really brightly under UV light.

I don't use UV spray but I like UV reflective lures in overcast conditions and dirty water for snook. 

Thanks Kelvin 

Not sure if this is the correct section . UV spray on lures ? Is it worth the money and effort . If you use it do you need to use scent like SFactor ?

thanks guys

47 minutes ago, HB tragic said:

Look forward to hearing how it goes. Regards, HBt.

Looking forward to trying it out regards Micky 

So idiot me and many other fishers I learned today I clean my reels the wrong way . I’ve now learned to wipe reel over with a damp cloth then a dry cloth .  Now the issues with the Diawa Laguna 1000 that I had ( besides the rust I found on the handle ) since 2014 new . The size 1000 of this Diawa Laguna compared to a Shimano Sienna 1000 of the same age it was half the size basically. Made the spool of the reel to small to handle 6 lb braid I was using . This new 1000 reel is a better size . Will clean my reels differently from now on .

16 hours ago, HB tragic said:

Hi Micky. My son in law has been very happy with his Shimano Nasci. Might be worth a look as they do a 1000 size. Regards, HBt.

Ok this reel I remembered in the tackle shop yep 1000 size bought it and it’s spooled with j8 braid 6 lb hopefully sometime this week I’ll test it out .

17 hours ago, Meppstas said:

I don't know who stocks  Okuma spinning reels in Sth Aust Micky, but I found this reel to be a very reliable reel. It's not a large reel and it's light weight and very reliable,it's really not all that much bigger than a 1000 reel either.

cheers

Adrian

The Okuma Epixor XT range delivers award-winning quality, with a family of spin reels that combine all the right features to inspire complete confidence.

A solid, smooth feel and silky drag sees it suited to both lure and bait fishing, with a range of sizes to suit finesse through to medium inshore. Performance plus, stylish design, quality build and loaded with features, including 7BB+1RB stainless steel bearings.

• TCA: Torsion Control Armor reduces twisting

• Multi-disc, Japanese oiled felt drag washers

• 7BB+1RB stainless steel bearings

• Quick-Set ant-reverse bearing

• Precision machine cut brass pinion gear

• Slow oscillation system for improved line lay

• C-40X carbon body

• CFR: Cyclonic Flow Rotor technology

• Rigid metal handle design for strength

• Machined aluminium, 2-tone anodised spool with LCS lip

• Heavy duty solid aluminium bail wire

• RESII: Computer balanced Rotor Equalizing System

Model	Gear Ratio	Weight	Max Drag	Mono Capacity - LBS/YDS	Capacity dia. mm/Metres
EPXT-20	5:0:1	208g	5kg	2/280, 4/140, 6/110	0.15/250, 0.20/140, 0.25/90
EPXT-30	5.0:1	249g	8kg	6/240, 8/200, 10/160	0.20/300, 0.25/200, 0.30/130
EPXT-40	5.0:1	304g	10kg	8/260, 10/220, 12/180	0.25/260, 0.30/180, 0.35/130
EPXT-55	5.0:1	311g	12kg	10/300, 12/220, 15/170	0.30/300, 0.35/220, 0.40/170

Thank you Adrian they had some but not the size range or some reason they didn’t have them in stock this brand they had was a few hundred out of my price range 

29 minutes ago, HB tragic said:

Hi Micky. My son in law has been very happy with his Shimano Nasci. Might be worth a look as they do a 1000 size. Regards, HBt.

Thanks HB 

2 minutes ago, Meppstas said:

I don't know who stocks  Okuma spinning reels in Sth Aust Micky, but I found this reel to be a very reliable reel.

cheers

Adrian

The Okuma Epixor XT range delivers award-winning quality, with a family of spin reels that combine all the right features to inspire complete confidence.

A solid, smooth feel and silky drag sees it suited to both lure and bait fishing, with a range of sizes to suit finesse through to medium inshore. Performance plus, stylish design, quality build and loaded with features, including 7BB+1RB stainless steel bearings.

• TCA: Torsion Control Armor reduces twisting

• Multi-disc, Japanese oiled felt drag washers

• 7BB+1RB stainless steel bearings

• Quick-Set ant-reverse bearing

• Precision machine cut brass pinion gear

• Slow oscillation system for improved line lay

• C-40X carbon body

• CFR: Cyclonic Flow Rotor technology

• Rigid metal handle design for strength

• Machined aluminium, 2-tone anodised spool with LCS lip

• Heavy duty solid aluminium bail wire

• RESII: Computer balanced Rotor Equalizing System

Model	Gear Ratio	Weight	Max Drag	Mono Capacity - LBS/YDS	Capacity dia. mm/Metres
EPXT-20	5:0:1	208g	5kg	2/280, 4/140, 6/110	0.15/250, 0.20/140, 0.25/90
EPXT-30	5.0:1	249g	8kg	6/240, 8/200, 10/160	0.20/300, 0.25/200, 0.30/130
EPXT-40	5.0:1	304g	10kg	8/260, 10/220, 12/180	0.25/260, 0.30/180, 0.35/130
EPXT-55	5.0:1	311g	12kg	10/300, 12/220, 15/170	0.30/300, 0.35/220, 0.40/170

Thanks Adrian something to look at 

19 hours ago, Mickyj said:

Seeing the Diawa Laguna 1000 from around 10 years ago has basically gone to a better place not sure how I missed the corrosion on it . I do have a shimano sienna in better shape from that age and a larger reel I’m using . If I decide to go looking for a better quality 1000 reel which isn’t to much money but great for flicking hardbodies around any clues ?

hope that makes sense 

I guess I’d better go looking one day when I have time .  

35 minutes ago, Meppstas said:

I'm a lot older too Micky that's probably why & been trout fishing for 57 years too so that helps. I used to fish (salt & fresh water) on a regular basis back when I lived in Sth Aust as well, was a member of the Henley & Grange Angling Club for several years back in the late 70's. One of my good mates back then was a top fisherman by the name of Robert Kelly, he was a top angler of both salt & freshwater fishing fishing and won many titles in Sth Aust, sadly Robert (RIP) passed away many years ago.  The Mersey Rivers is a nice scenic river to fish any time throughout the trout season that's for sure.

cheers

Adrian

I’m getting their Adrian free public transport for me now . I’m trying to do what I do to relieve stress lol then I go lure fishing  . Do love my lure fishing concentrating on shallows at present . I’ll get there in the end thanks Adrian 

6 minutes ago, Meppstas said:

Glad you enjoyed it Micky..

Looks fantastic and cold your a way better fisher than me  

Seeing the Diawa Laguna 1000 from around 10 years ago has basically gone to a better place not sure how I missed the corrosion on it . I do have a shimano sienna in better shape from that age and a larger reel I’m using . If I decide to go looking for a better quality 1000 reel which isn’t to much money but great for flicking hardbodies around any clues ?

hope that makes sense 

Thanks for this Adrian 

So after testing both colours combat will land bream 

2 hours ago, Kuerschie said:

The trebles are Decoy Y-S25s which are fine wire, but not barbless. They penetrate really well and I haven’t had any issues with them falling out of fish.

Thanks they aren’t to hard to get out of tiny STs with pliers .

12 hours ago, Kuerschie said:

All the Pro Lures are fantastic. I have used them and done pretty well on bream with a slow roll. Throw in a pause here and there on the retrieve as well. I favour the prawn coloured ones but black is also a great colour.

They do make three versions of that lure; an Extra Shallow, Shallow and Deep. The deep diver works very well during wintertime on deeper structure like poles and rockwalls etc.

 

Silly question are the hooks barbless they come out very easy when landed 

18 minutes ago, Mickyj said:

Thanks for that great info I wanted shallow to avoid weed ect . Black lures do work great

not sure about combat colour but I liked the look of it does look strange in real life 

Weed on beaches or sand flats at the lake or the local . 

13 minutes ago, Kuerschie said:

All the Pro Lures are fantastic. I have used them and done pretty well on bream with a slow roll. Throw in a pause here and there on the retrieve as well. I favour the prawn coloured ones but black is also a great colour.

They do make three versions of that lure; an Extra Shallow, Shallow and Deep. The deep diver works very well during wintertime on deeper structure like poles and rockwalls etc.

 

Thanks for that great info I wanted shallow to avoid weed ect . Black lures do work great

not sure about combat colour but I liked the look of it does look strange in real life 

Ok out of the packet they have really small trebles . Next trip I’ll give them a try . One is Matt black the other is called combat 

Ok guys anyone used these supposed to catch bream in bream tournaments . Shallow diving as well . 

15 minutes ago, MAH said:

Shimano make size 500 reels in some models for the overseas market, For example there is a Vanford 500 in some overseas markets. But you need to be extra cautious with these 500 size models, as they are not the same as the 1000 size and bigger. The Vanford 500 has a reverse switch on the bottom , much smaller gears and they are not Micro Module 2 gears like the bigger reels, which basically means they are not as well machined and hence not as smooth.

Thanks MAH was thinking outside the box