Kiwi Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Hi guys I need help! I've just been given some soft plastic worms and craw imitations. Problem is that soft plastics have only just started to be fished in this country (New Zealand), so there isn't anyone here up to speed on on how to fish them properly. Are there any helpful tutorials or websites online, or anyone care to explain the basic rigging and fishing techniques to me. I put a post in the fishing tips section but haven't had any replies so have posted here as well. All help appreciated. Thanks Kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Kiwi, if these baits are being used for bass then there is enough reading on this website to keep you busy for awhile. And a lot of the techniques would apply to other fish species as well. http://www.bassdozer.com/articles.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docirv Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 about all aspects of fishing and especially fishing is this site http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/ There is a lot of information there on how to rig all kinds of baits. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Hey Kiwi. glad to have you stop by. A good refrence for how to fish soft plastics and how they are rigged would be the R.O.F.B. news group. http://rofb.net/faq.htm They tell how to rig senko's texas rigs, carolina and drop shot. Good luck with the new tools and hope you have good success! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 That is a bunch of good info! I, like Kiwi, live in an area where plastics just haven't caught on yet. I will be doing some reading up on the subject(s). Soft plastics do work well here though, and it will be great pouring my own, to do some experimenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conman Posted September 6, 2003 Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 You can go to www.bassinusa.com there are many articals written there and if you have any questions the Pro-Staff there will be glad to answer them. conman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 6, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2003 Thanks guys Have learned a heap from those sites. Can't wait to get out and try the new baits. Do any of you guys that pour soft plastics sell overseas? The craw imitations that I've got are really neat but I've only got a couple. They are Lake Fork brand I think, what would these cost to buy in the States? Thanks again Kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted September 7, 2003 Report Share Posted September 7, 2003 Kiwi, I'm definitely not the plastic guru, but I do have total confidence in my baits. Especially my crawdads! I've caught dozens of bass from as little as 8" to as big as 6 lbs on my dads. I generally use them as a jig trailer. I just started making a new finesse worm that I've been testing for about 2 weeks. I really like the results. If you are interested, I will send you a sample pack of baits at no cost. Sort of a promotional type thing. Let me know what you think. All I really need is an address. If you don't want to post it you can send me and e-mail or PM me through this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted September 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Big thanks to Woodsac, He sent me some samples of his soft plastic range. Very nice work, well worthwhile investing in. There's some very serious talent on this Board. Thanks again for all your help guys. Kiwi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted September 18, 2003 Report Share Posted September 18, 2003 Kiwi, be sure to keep us posted as to how you do with the new plastics. This summer I was met on the shoreline by a tourist from California who recognized that we were locals, and he asked about the fishing. He asked what to use, then admited he really only had a lot of soft plastics, and would they work here. I told him they weren't in common use here, but to try blacks and silver colors. Then the old fellow says he will be fishing from a float tube. Now this is all taking place on a huge interior lake where even a 16-17 ft. boat can be rather small. Sure enough, the next day the fellow met us at the beach when we came in. He proudly anounced that he had caught a nice rainbow trout from the float tube! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
