Working your plastic
A couple of years ago I planned a Flathead on Plastics feature for Modem Fishing and a short time later was contacted by a reader who had read the article, gone out to his local lake and landed (and released) two huge flatties. As well as being appreciative of the feedback, it illustrated to me how ideal flathead for a beginning soft plastics (SP) angler – as long as you work the Sp near the bottom in flathead country, you’ll hook fish. Flatties turn the beginner in into a grinner every time!
However, not all fish are as straightforward, so we’ll look at a couple of the more recognized lure retrieves (less their Yanky names), and when they might be useful.
1. Bumping the bottom
This is my flathead favourite. It involves a combination of flicking the lure across the bottom and then letting it sink back to the bottom before the next couple of flicks. Keep the flicks short and sharp and mix up the combinations – although three flicks seem to be the best (why, I have no idea).
2. Draw and pause
This Is a bream and bass special that involves gentle rod work. Cast the plastic out, let it sink to the desired depth and then, without winding the reel, draw it back by lifting back with he rod tip. Stop and point the rod back at the lure while winding in slack. Exactly how far the lure moves, and how fast, is up to you. Try a few variations until the fish respond on the day.
3. Lift and drop
Nothing deceives snapper, coral trout and sweetlip like this retrieve. Cast out, sink it near the bottom ( the hard part is getting a ‘feel’ for the depth), then lift the rod tip as high as you can, and drop it back down again. Fine-tuning includes adding flicks and jabs to the lift and flicking the slack off the tip on the drop. You’ll see slight bites by watching the slack line – but when the fish hit with the subtlety of a truck, it isn’t always important. This may seem similar to the ‘draw and pause’ (it is to a degree) but this retrieve aims for high lifts and long drops. It’s less subtle.
4. Slow and steady
This is another classic retrieve that will work on anything on a given day. Cast out and wait for the lure to sink, then slowly wind it back. I like to hold the rod tip high with this retrieve because it can be necessary to drop the tip as soon as you feel a fish, and wait just long enough to allow the fish to swallow the lure before you hit. Another option is to use this retrieve on an unweighted SP and wind it back across the surface – that’s prefect for bream and bass in the shallows, and being able to see the hit is so much fun
[ 本帖最後由 Colin 於 2008-5-31 19:12 編輯 ] |
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