Slimys

Mornington, Mt Martha, McCrae, Safety Beach, Mt Eliza
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Re: Slimys

Post by Kimtown » Fri Sep 07, 2018 2:42 pm

purple5ive wrote:I've never heard of slimes in that close. But great bait I've been told.
Have you got any pics of them...
Cant comment for ppb as I dont fish it, but they were quite abundant in wpb last season, especially around the western side. I think striplett caught a fair few going by his reports

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Re: Slimys

Post by Bokkie » Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:15 pm

Thanks guys you have all been really helpful. Will post pics of catch if the snapper gods see fit .

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Re: Slimys

Post by Kimtown » Fri Sep 07, 2018 3:32 pm

Bokkie wrote:Thanks guys you have all been really helpful. Will post pics of catch if the snapper gods see fit .
The snapper gods are *****

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Re: Slimys

Post by smile0784 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:08 pm

Trumpeter wrote:Their skin's quite tough so they're fine to use after freezing.
I disagree with that i found them quite sift when caught fresh.
The yacka i found hard

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Re: Slimys

Post by smile0784 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:09 pm

Kimtown wrote:Are slimeys becoming more frequent in the Melbourne ports?
I can never remember them in WPB years ago but the last season or two they seem to be everywhere? Strange happenings

But to answer your question, yes. One of the best baits available.
I been catching slimies in wp for atleast 8 years now

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Re: Slimys

Post by smile0784 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:10 pm

Bokkie wrote:Whole or it pieces for the snapper?
I found a 1/2 fillet works well

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Re: Slimys

Post by Lightningx » Fri Sep 07, 2018 4:12 pm

Bokkie wrote:Thanks guys you have all been really helpful. Will post pics of catch if the snapper gods see fit .
Good luck with that mate.
In the past I have had a lot of success using fresh fillets with a twin hook setup. If you find it’s a bit soft, some bait mate around it works well :)

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Re: Slimys

Post by purple5ive » Fri Sep 07, 2018 5:20 pm

Kimtown wrote:
purple5ive wrote:I've never heard of slimes in that close. But great bait I've been told.
Have you got any pics of them...
Cant comment for ppb as I dont fish it, but they were quite abundant in wpb last season, especially around the western side. I think striplett caught a fair few going by his reports
I was focusing on ppb since the OP said that's are be caught them.
Am aware that wpb has a lot of them from time to time. But never heard of them in ppb.

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Re: Slimys

Post by cobby » Fri Sep 07, 2018 10:44 pm

Slimeys usually when the water warms up, good bait but soft as **** when dead

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Re: Slimys

Post by smile0784 » Fri Sep 07, 2018 11:04 pm

Chil them down in ice slurry and they stay firmer longer. The sun makes them go soft

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