Moreton Bay and soft plastics

[Little Mac]

Hi guys,

I have been bugging may mates to take me out on the bay every few weeks for the last year or so. I finally convinced the misses to let me buy a boat (A little mac 4.2, nothing fancy but it gets me out on the water).
Recently we had our fist child so yesterday was the the fist day I could take the wife out. Headed over to peel island, had a quick fish, quick swim, watched the dolphins for a while then headed back to the little man.

I have been wanting to learn how to use soft plastics for a while now, starting to get the hang of it, although a lot of the time I cant get it to stay at the bottom when the current is running a bit. I was hoping somebody would be able to give a tip or 2 as I am the first one out of my mates to try SP's

Thanks in advance.

[bennykenny]

just use a heavier jighead, what weights are you using at the moment???

[Little Mac]

Thanks for your help.

I am currently using between 1/6 oz - 1/2 oz depending on where I am.

[bennykenny]

should be ok with the heavier 1/2 oz might even want to try3/4 or 1oz but also remember to cast up current, and let it sink as it comes back to you.

[The_Jack_king]

im not that great with the plastics just yet, but i have caught fish on them, drifting is a must, if you drift, you can use light weights and throw in front of your drift.

[myangle]

The current runs through there pretty fast. If you are anchored up, yup, cast up current and let the plastic drift back to you, give it a couple of light twitches and keep reeling slowly. Don't let the line belly. If it does it won't be on the bottom.

My preference is Berkley Gulp 2inch prawn.

[Horse]

Do a search on snapper plastics. It should give you enough to get started
eg http://www.ausfish.com.au/vforum/sho...r+bay+plastics