sdf1969 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 (edited) Hi everyone, New to the forum and also new to pouring plastics. I have learnt plenty off the site and managed to come up with some decent POP molds of 7" swim baits. The tips on this site have been invaluable I fished these baits for the first time last weekend and what do you know caught fish with them. Picture of first fish attached. I am well and truly hooked now Cheers Steve Edited August 29, 2013 by sdf1969 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Nothing better than catching on what you have made. Congrats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Niiiiice!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree_Fish Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Congrats!! It only gets bette....I mean more expensive lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferree Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Excellent fish and nice job on the plastics. At least they fooled him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdf1969 Posted August 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 Thanks guys.... For interest the fish is called a Chinaman and was caught off Mackay Australia. These fish are the hardest fighting fish that I have ever caught Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Nice fish! I see how it got it's name. If I may ask now deep was the water? How did you rig it? Now you have a reason to buy more stuff lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdf1969 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Slamming jack, Caught this one in about 160ft of water. Rigged the plastic on 1.5oz jig head with XXS strong hooks which are needed on these types of reef fish. For interest I fished my baits all day and also caught Spanish (King) Mackerel, Red Emporer, Coral Trout, and a pile of assorted ugly cods etc The fishing is very close to the Great Barrier Reef. I have another trip next week to Western Australia. The fishing is good over there but the seas are much bigger and tougher to fish...... hopefully I will have some more pictures to share Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Thank you for the infor. and your time. I have hear of jigging in deep water. But a swim bait is new to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdf1969 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Jack, Maybe the "swimbait" terminology is the cause for the mix up I have attached a link to the original baits that I modelled http://www.squidgies.com.au/squidgyproflickbait.aspx Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 Steve, can I come fish with you? And I won't drink the last beer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
