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Mark with his personal-best 80cm flathead Steph caught and released this 76cm flathead on a 40mm blade lure and 6lb line. caught on a 70mm soft vibe.
HTips for using vibes and lures
I everyone, if you’re not lucky finder is very useful for this.
enough to be able to fish for a Have the lures about 20 metres back feed during this lockdown, then because the edges of channels, weed beds
Broadwater Guide
by CLINT ANSELL
spend some time getting educated instead. and sandbanks will always produce fish.
When restrictions are lifted you will be armed with new ideas to put into practice on the water.
lures are great for depths from one to two metres, with the best colours being Bloody Tiger Prawn and Ghost Tiger Prawn, and also Spanish Red for dirty water.
It’s super important that lures swim straight and free of weed, if they’re not tune them with long nose pliers. Remem- ber not to grab the lure by the bib – it ruins the swimming action.
Nothing’s more exciting than seeing a plan come together when catching a fish on a lure you hadn’t previously used, or catch- ing a fish on any lure for the first time.
The Savage Gear 3D shrimp 50 XDR is a great trolling lure too and get to a depth of four metres. Samaki Redic is a new range of hard-body lures that’s going to be a game changer in Australia for a big variety of fish targets, so check these out on your local tackle store’s website.
Drifting with vibes
When drifting, use metal blades in a
Autumn and winter are my favourite times to fish the Gold Coast Broadwater, so let’s discuss some lure options for the cooler months ahead.
40mm size and soft vibes in a 70mm size. The best blades are the Ecogear ZX-40 in colours 440 and 447, the Strike Pro Cyber vibes in 1460B colour, the small Atomic Semi Hardz and Samaki Vibelicious vibes.
Over the years, we have tested many dif- ferent lures, and there are a few standouts for one main reason – they catch heaps of fish! Estuary fishing tips: trolling by boat or kayak
Trolling speed is as slow as possible with your motor just in gear, if you have a head or tail wind then adjust as needed. Try to always troll with the tide and as close to the bottom as possible, a fish-
A very short sharp constant flick of the rod is the best jig action. Mix it up by slow- ing or speeding the jigging action until you get hits.
Pontoon21 CrackJack 48SP-DR 48mm
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Small lures entice all Rebecca was stoked to catch and release her first-ever mulloway. caught and released
fish big and small. Duane with a 74cm mulloway straight after a quick pic.
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