Shrimp
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You could order from Ganis:
http://www.ganis.co.za/pi1643/fishing-lures/freshwater-lures/hard-baits/strike-pro-shrimp-50.html
I know of a spot where there are plenty of pools to try this. And I have seen juvenile to pretty large fish in those pools. Should have tried it out a long time ago.
http://www.ganis.co.za/pi1643/fishing-lures/freshwater-lures/hard-baits/strike-pro-shrimp-50.html
I know of a spot where there are plenty of pools to try this. And I have seen juvenile to pretty large fish in those pools. Should have tried it out a long time ago.
just change the treble's to circle hooks.
when fishing over rocky areas.
j hooks and treb will get stuck.
I think this is the only aspect of fishing where I would fish with circle hooks
when fishing over rocky areas.
j hooks and treb will get stuck.
I think this is the only aspect of fishing where I would fish with circle hooks
We have used them with gr8 success in the Mtunzini Amatikhulu estuaries catching Perch & small Kingies & the gurnards love them especiall being slowly fished & hopped off the bottom.
You will never know untill tried.
You will never know untill tried.
Hi all
Thanks for your responses. I will be able to try this idea (spinning in rockpools) out during my winter vacation a few weeks from now. I will report if I catch anything. I think a clear shrimp would work well on the reef I have in mind, as I have seen tiny little clear shrimpies in the water there.
As for the rivers in the summer months, the mud prawn imitation will be my weapon of choice for grunter and leerie.
Tight lines.
Thanks for your responses. I will be able to try this idea (spinning in rockpools) out during my winter vacation a few weeks from now. I will report if I catch anything. I think a clear shrimp would work well on the reef I have in mind, as I have seen tiny little clear shrimpies in the water there.
As for the rivers in the summer months, the mud prawn imitation will be my weapon of choice for grunter and leerie.
Tight lines.
Limpopoking
Sealiner
I reckon they would be like crack for Grunter... I'd like to get some next time I'm in Ganis. Thanks for the heads up.
Nice going....also try find the brownish one.
I've found that the clear works well early morning late arvie, in clean water, & the pink during the day.
The brownish one did its job in more murky waters....
Play hop-skip & soft jerks with them off the bottom with intervals.
Vary your retrieve/skips/intervals to find which one suits the feeding fish.
I've found that the clear works well early morning late arvie, in clean water, & the pink during the day.
The brownish one did its job in more murky waters....
Play hop-skip & soft jerks with them off the bottom with intervals.
Vary your retrieve/skips/intervals to find which one suits the feeding fish.
I wanted to ad that you should consider tiny to medium sized split shot infront of the lure on yr trace line.....+- 10-20cm away & test the weight till you have the correct 1 for getting a little distance & taking the lure down to the bottom.
So I made a few casts with the clear shrimp in Sedgefield. The mullet followed it on slow and fast retrieves, but I failed to get a strike. I did get a mullet on a piece of sardine on a size 8 circle hook. It went back into the water to join the rest of the shoal.
Saw a few dead fish on the river bank, including a small grunter and what looked like a carp. I think the mouth is currently closed and don't know if it's a good idea to eat anything from the lagoon.
The next day I scratched for some kollies in my secret Jan Bruin hole and got a small stompie and kollie. Also got a nice kollie in another hole which went to the pan. White mussel did the trick and I was using a 10ft Loomis Shockwave rod with a 4000 Daiwa grinder loaded with 20lb braid. Nice combo for scratching.
Saw a few dead fish on the river bank, including a small grunter and what looked like a carp. I think the mouth is currently closed and don't know if it's a good idea to eat anything from the lagoon.
The next day I scratched for some kollies in my secret Jan Bruin hole and got a small stompie and kollie. Also got a nice kollie in another hole which went to the pan. White mussel did the trick and I was using a 10ft Loomis Shockwave rod with a 4000 Daiwa grinder loaded with 20lb braid. Nice combo for scratching.
It will take you a few outings on trial & error & all conditions permitting when you will swear by the tiny creature to give you lotsa fun.
When all the bigger lures & baits fail the tiny creature livens up the water.
I agree, I would also be sceptical if I come accross dead fish....
Hope you put the shrimps thru its paces with more casts & catch sone trophies.
When all the bigger lures & baits fail the tiny creature livens up the water.
I agree, I would also be sceptical if I come accross dead fish....
Hope you put the shrimps thru its paces with more casts & catch sone trophies.
Hi Ben
I will fish the shrimpies properly in summer. Will rig up my lightest combo with a shrimp and fish it when nothing shows interest in the bigger lures. It has an awesome action and I'm positive I'll eventually catch something on it.
I've experienced it first hand that when things are quiet the smaller lures often get hit. I will report any catches made on the shrimp.
I will fish the shrimpies properly in summer. Will rig up my lightest combo with a shrimp and fish it when nothing shows interest in the bigger lures. It has an awesome action and I'm positive I'll eventually catch something on it.
I've experienced it first hand that when things are quiet the smaller lures often get hit. I will report any catches made on the shrimp.
Patience, & a serious of variations in yr retrieve/pause actions should do the job.....esp. on the bottom where it can make contact with the bottom, kick up a bit of mud or sand.....action should be On soon. Good luck.
Recently I tried my shrimp lure in the Knysna lagoon. I retrieved it slowly and twitched the rod like you would when fishing dropshot minnows.
After about ten casts I got followed by a young leerie thrice, and thereafter two puffer fish started following the lure. One of them had a go at the lure, but the hooks missed.
After moving to another, shallower spot, I hooked a nice cuttle fish that eventually came off the hook. They are not easy to land.
After about ten casts I got followed by a young leerie thrice, and thereafter two puffer fish started following the lure. One of them had a go at the lure, but the hooks missed.
After moving to another, shallower spot, I hooked a nice cuttle fish that eventually came off the hook. They are not easy to land.
Nice going Duckbill....you have enticed them, now to catch some more.
How about changing those tiny trebles for 2 In-line hooks ?
My reasoning will be less hook ups or snags on the bottom when bounced along & with most species taking it aggressively & almost inhaling it, the In-line hook will most definitely do its job & set.
Enjoy the outings & experience
How about changing those tiny trebles for 2 In-line hooks ?
My reasoning will be less hook ups or snags on the bottom when bounced along & with most species taking it aggressively & almost inhaling it, the In-line hook will most definitely do its job & set.
Enjoy the outings & experience
Hi Ben
It's like you've read my mind. I have a packet of small inline hooks somewhere that I can use to replace the treble hooks with.
I can tell that this will be my new favorite lure very soon. I managed to find one that looks exactly like a mud prawn. This specific one got the chases in Knysna. I've had some chases on the pink and clear ones as well.
It's like you've read my mind. I have a packet of small inline hooks somewhere that I can use to replace the treble hooks with.
I can tell that this will be my new favorite lure very soon. I managed to find one that looks exactly like a mud prawn. This specific one got the chases in Knysna. I've had some chases on the pink and clear ones as well.