Soft plastics in the surf?

[RIX83]

Hey all,

I was just wondering has anyone used soft plastics in the surf? and what did you use? i.e Jig Weight,hook size and plastic

Cheers!

[keep_itsimple]

it would only work on a extremely flat day with 1 ounce jig heads, ive tried a could times and u cant get the same distance as a metal

[TrevKing]

You're going to need a big jighead. Either that or you could make some sort of paternoster rig with one baited hook and a SP on the other hook. The current may cause the SP to move around and get some action. This might work on salmon.

[crazycod]

You're going to need a big jighead. Either that or you could make some sort of paternoster rig with one baited hook and a SP on the other hook. The current may cause the SP to move around and get some action. This might work on salmon.

Wow :o. That's a really good idea. I'm gonna try that in spring or summer when it is warmer :super:.

[ROACHY]

I often use em in the surf with good results. If im bait fishing with berley , while im wating for a bite il cast 3inch gulp minnows in close to where the burley is. This normaly produces smaller salmon which i use for bait. I also use 5inch jerkshads on one of the hooks on a patternoster rig or by themselves on a jig head with as good a result as bait sometimes. Hope this helps.

[crazycod]

Sounds good. I'll try it soon

[davidk]

:stirthepot: Yes I have used soft plastics 3" pumpkin Berkley minnows off Flinders point rocks and caught short finned pike up to 1m and trevally and a few salmon in length
great fun. In the surf i just increase jig head weight and use 6" plastics Talk to local tackle shop guys for more detail

[Wolly Bugger]

it would only work on a extremely flat day with 1 ounce jig heads, ive tried a could times and u cant get the same distance as a metal

The issue here is wind resistance, the larger the profile of the lure even though it might be the same weight will significantly impact on casting distance.