Tails keeps getting bit off

[Cobra]

Does anyone know of a jig head with a much longer shank so that sits more at the rear of the soft plastic ?? I reckon I would catch a shit load more fish if I had such a jig head

[Jords]

You can always rig up a stinger hook mate, some people swear by them in longer plastics!!

[Gad]

have a look here http://www.spinestackle.com/spinestackle-home.htm

[Cobra]

I mean so the hook sit more to the rear of the lure

[Cobra]

Jords ... what is a stinger hook ? got a link or something ?

[Jords]

Jords ... what is a stinger hook ? got a link or something ?

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwkdZRH1IKE

Only real example I can find sorry mate

[Shimanobwoie]

Jords ... what is a stinger hook ? got a link or something ?

Stinger hooks is just a treble attached to the tail of the plastic. What size plastics are you using?

[collvan]

Maybe try using a smaller plastic. What size do you use when getting bitten off?

[elops]

Only my opinion but if the tail gets bitten off its usually just vermin ie Tailor, Pike, Doggies, or Toads :whistle:

[Cobra]

I use alot of 3 to 6 inch size plastics.. I dont consider tailor vermen.. I like catching em.. And I use pike as bait.. hey thanks for the youtube video.. any info is most helpful.. cheers Jords go crack a beer from the fridge - legend

[Guest]

Jords ... what is a stinger hook ? got a link or something ?

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwkdZRH1IKE

Only real example I can find sorry mate

Nice work Jords, enjoyed the video on Rigging Tips

Cheers

Darren

[Jords]

I use alot of 3 to 6 inch size plastics.. I dont consider tailor vermen.. I like catching em.. And I use pike as bait.. hey thanks for the youtube video.. any info is most helpful.. cheers Jords go crack a beer from the fridge - legend

Way ahead of you, girlfriend's 18th tonight, a few drinks whilst setting up :whistle:

[Doobsy]

Check out Evolution Jigheads as well if you're not having any joy.

They're basically a weighted pin that goes through the body of the plastic and you attach a double/treble/whatever.

Never tried them but they might be what you're after.

[maxi]

my opinion is small chopper tailor, fish somewhere else till the tide changes or downsize the lure if u must try to catch them. a decent fish of any kind will rarely clip the tails off, and tailor have the correct dentals to do the snipping. then again the speed or action u are moving the lure ..??? .. what r u fishing for ??. lots of variables.......... i have seen this happen mainly with the long wiggle tail type plastics, i called them baked beans after the attack... lol ...

cheers ...

[viper83]

Great video mate but I have never lost my tails on my plastics yet and I use alot of 5' plastics

[poohbear]

do you guys still use them if the tails are bitten off? eg a paddle tail type lure?

[Cobra]

Na i throw em out once the tail is gone

[ryanyoung]

I was having a lot of trouble with this mate, and through trial and error, plus a few helpful hints, have gone lighter on the jighead. Unless I'm fishing reasonable current, or larger depths, I will keep the weight to 1/28oz or less, or unweighted. This slows your sink rate obviously, and has the plastic in the strike zone longer, allowing the fish to have a decent crack at it, as opposed to a quick reaction swipe. Doing this has increased my count. Maybe something worth trying.

Cheers,

Ryan.

[pancakes_and_haggis]

hey ryan, out of interest mate, i always try and fish as light as i can but it seems when i downsize from 1/6 i dont seem to have the same confidence that im actualy fishing the bottoms and the plastic isnt just suspended in mid water?

whats the way past that, im already fishing a 2-5 kg with 4lb braid and a 6lb fluro leader but i never seem to get any feel of the bottom when fishing lighter than 1/4

[poohbear]

hey ryan, out of interest mate, i always try and fish as light as i can but it seems when i downsize from 1/6 i dont seem to have the same confidence that im actualy fishing the bottoms and the plastic isnt just suspended in mid water?

whats the way past that, im already fishing a 2-5 kg with 4lb braid and a 6lb fluro leader but i never seem to get any feel of the bottom when fishing lighter than 1/4

i agree with that, especially when you're landbased you want to cast as far as you can, and with a lighter jighead, i can't seem to make that possible.....

[ryanyoung]

hey ryan, out of interest mate, i always try and fish as light as i can but it seems when i downsize from 1/6 i dont seem to have the same confidence that im actualy fishing the bottoms and the plastic isnt just suspended in mid water?

whats the way past that, im already fishing a 2-5 kg with 4lb braid and a 6lb fluro leader but i never seem to get any feel of the bottom when fishing lighter than 1/4

For me it is just a bit of experience from checking sink-rates in clearer water. I also judge it off the amount of line I have let out. There is probably a better way of telling, but I don't have the answer lol!

[Cobra]

I was having a lot of trouble with this mate, and through trial and error, plus a few helpful hints, have gone lighter on the jighead. Unless I'm fishing reasonable current, or larger depths, I will keep the weight to 1/28oz or less, or unweighted. This slows your sink rate obviously, and has the plastic in the strike zone longer, allowing the fish to have a decent crack at it, as opposed to a quick reaction swipe. Doing this has increased my count. Maybe something worth trying.

Cheers,

Ryan.

yeah cool thanks for the tip Ryan..

I too always fish as light as I can but I never go lighter than 1/6.. Manly because of casting distance..

I went and got some stinger hooks ( as suggested ) on sunday so I am gonna give them a shot next time I go fishing too.. I will try going even lighter than 1/6 maybe