Mickyj

Anyone used fish craft lures ? Small deep diving lures .

16 minutes ago, Softy said:

All the top bream comp guys in Australia use pro cure, so not sure how you come to that conclusion.

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Cause I’ve tried it when I couldn’t get SFactor .  Mind you some of my largest came from not using any scent . And all those years ago mulloway on bream gear bream lures no scent at all on them memories . I think using 4 lb FC leader don’t think scent or no scent I could land mulloway now.

19 minutes ago, SurfcaztR said:

Pro Cure

Used that wasn’t as good on the bream as S factor. 

Ok just wondering which is the better scent S Factor or Gulp ? 

On 30/06/2021 at 5:21 PM, Soobz said:

Got some vibes ready for the salmon if the flys don't get out far enough. 28g. painted with colourshift. Regret the black splatters, done to break it up and look a tad more real, but should have done in sepia so not so contrasty.

 

A bit lighter and smaller

 

These lures kinda hard to photograph in the dark arvo, this is quite chartreuse with subtle green scales

 

And some gold for variety

Looking at these again the green one brings back memories of me landing bream and STs on flies roughly that colour . Could be a killer on the fish .

7 minutes ago, Soobz said:

Bored in lockdown, so some brag posts showing me lurid lures (tm) landed fish.

This is a nice vibe, I don't know if or what it's a ripoff of, but casts very well and vibrates really nice. Shit in weed though as the nose rakes it up. The pished pilly colour was lost to rocks.

A bit less vibration on this guy, more suited to deeper water than the surf I think where you can teabag a bit and really work it.

Was really interesting that the fly rod laded bigger fish easier because the entire length of the rod is taking load compared to the top half of the spin rod, which was a 6-12kg medium heavy action.

Green lure is 88mm, blue is 72mm if you're trying to work out the salmon size. I didn't measure a single fish with was a tad stupid

I had to tell myself it’s lockdown you can’t go fishing and the weather is rubbish . Me thinks I may try a vibe again . Good fish by the way and yes the ones on fly were bigger that I saw pictures of . Yes I’m bored from not fishing I need to prowl the water lol

3 minutes ago, Soobz said:

Yeah 6wt for bream would be about right, a 1-2kg salmon would be a very long fight plus the 6 wt would have trouble with a decent sized surf fly.

I hope no wind lol, but the spinning gear is going as a backup.

Probably but I’m a strange fisher I want a bigger fish on lighter gear . But that’s me . Hopefully unlike on hardbodies salmon will take the same flies in different locations . I’ve got hardbodies that’s STs will swallow at the Pat but bigger salmon in west lakes won’t even be Interested in .

1 minute ago, Mickyj said:

My old days 10 or 11 years ago that was to heavy for bream . But your chasing salmon . Flies with green in them used to work well on either species . I got tired of tying them badly or they didn’t look good did work though . Hopefully there’s a wind iirc fish took flies better with waves on the water ( they do with lures to )

I can’t recall the fly I finished using on bream on the surface took it from a Aussie fly fishing forum . The fly would float and bream loved it the smaller the bream hitting it the sound was like a gun shot . Iirc it had a foam material used behind wood panels . I messaged the guy who gave the design out funniest  thing he said it was a joke and was shocked that I got legal bream on it  

6 minutes ago, Soobz said:

Sinking and an 8wt.

My old days 10 or 11 years ago that was to heavy for bream . But your chasing salmon . Flies with green in them used to work well on either species . I got tired of tying them badly or they didn’t look good did work though . Hopefully there’s a wind iirc fish took flies better with waves on the water ( they do with lures to )

On 21/06/2021 at 4:37 PM, Soobz said:

Apparently Clousers and Deceivers are the go for this trip, possibly surf candy, or so I am informed by those much more knowledgeable

I'll be happy if I can cast into the zone.

Will you be using sinking line or floating line . Iirc I used to use a 6 weight . 

Good luck been there done that well not to where your going . Salmon and bream take salt water flies . The old days I used to wade west lakes and do it . 

On 09/05/2021 at 8:44 AM, Mickyj said:

Ok I looked the bag up it’s a Daiwa trout shoulder bag should do the trick hopefully very soon 

Today using the trout shoulder bag I saw the advantage over back pack I don’t need to take it off to pack up . And in the cold of an Adelaide winter morning makes leaving to go home easier . 

Do I have to dig my 750 Symetre out lol was a great reel 

1 minute ago, Mickyj said:

God can’t recall I was told not for sale in Australia I bought it secondhand on another forum then much later saw them for sale at Ray and Anne’s .

probably is dark green the 750 is bigger than my laguna 1000 which is smaller than my sienna 1000 or by eye sight they are lol 

Oops I’ve got it stored away until I get one of the two spools with it spooled

18 minutes ago, SurfcaztR said:

@Soobz...  Green reels always catch more fish 

Mickyj ..Is it the original dark green FL model.?

God can’t recall I was told not for sale in Australia I bought it secondhand on another forum then much later saw them for sale at Ray and Anne’s .

probably is dark green the 750 is bigger than my laguna 1000 which is smaller than my sienna 1000 or by eye sight they are lol 

Was just thinking about my Symetre 750 need to get it spooked again 

Weather permitting I should haul out the trout bag Saturday with some Rex hunt cutters I found at the charity I volunteer at .

If it wasn’t for my knee And other health issues from February I’d be doing a lot of hours . However before I started volunteering for Newstart/jobseeker due to my head injury I couldn’t fish 7 days a week would take to much out of me . Hopefully when I’m given the all clear for no more walking stick maybe three or more 1 to 2 hour mornings a week . Ahh the old days used to do 4 hours in the mornings and 2 in the afternoon. I was working full time 8 to 10 to 12 hour days . But RDOS weekends and holidays I’d be chasing bream . You know you have a problem when a boss hears your fishing on RDOS and you get torn to shreds because days off aren’t days to go fishing lol didn’t stop me back then 

Ok I looked the bag up it’s a Daiwa trout shoulder bag should do the trick hopefully very soon 

Ok guys and HBT I went into tackleworld. They were out of the rapala sling tackle bag out of the shimano one . I did however buy a Diawa shoulder bag small light should do the trick . Hopefully in the coming weeks I’ll be back 

8 minutes ago, yellow door 1 said:

Speaking of tool bags..... - tool belts make a great tackle storage option if you travel light.

They even have a holster for your rod - I still use mine as the preferred option for landbased missions where I'm not carrying alot of lures

Cheers thanks 

33 minutes ago, lofty64 said:

Hi there mickyj , I use a Boilermakers tool bag ,I have had my tackle bag now for over 10 years , and is still in great condition , lots of pockets , and is water proof ,Look up PIRIE BLIND and CANVAS , my bag is size 112 st .

great bags and will last forever cheers 

Cheers 

Ok so everyone knows BCF Richmond doesn’t have the shimano sling tackle bag the worker never heard of it . Looked it up one BCF in Adelaide has it Gepps Cross I’m not driving there . Worker suggested buying it online and getting it  delivered not paying for something I haven’t seen . Tomorrow I’ll be halfway to tackleworld I’ll go in take a look at the rapala one . Was a nice walk after hydro therapy this morning though lol

1 minute ago, HB tragic said:

Hi Micky. Depending on what you want to spend I have been very happy with my Rapala Sling bag. Another option to look at. Last time I was in Tackleworld on Port Road they had a few in 2 dfferent sizes. Regards, HBt.

Thanks HBT 

6 hours ago, HB tragic said:

Hi Micky. They certainly have it in their online store. You may be able to get it 'click and collect'.  Regards, HBt.

I looked it up looks good would like to see it before I buy it though . I’ll get it sorted