queensland mangrove jack surface lures

[Mylesfisher]

hey guys its me myles ive been watching my friend fishing off landbased for the past few days he caught a 58cm queenfish and a small mangrove jack im getting my own setup a macka daiwa td 20 black and a vanford 4000 im going to use 20lb daiwa j grand braid and fc rock 30lb should i upgrade the leader? im getting the mmd splash prawn what colours do you reccomend? also what size splashie for jacks? im also getting the sugapen what size is good for jacks? what colour is good for jacks? also what assist hooks do you put on these lures also is there any good surface lures specifically for jacks also any good spots to tackle landbased on the gold coast sorry for dragging on this comment but i want some tips as im a newbie to surface lures and would love to catch a jack on them cheers, Myles

[ellicat]

What's your mate using ?

Your line and leader on that outfit sounds perfect for jacks and many other species you are likely to target on the Gold Coast.

 

 

 

[Mylesfisher]

my mates using the sugapen and the splash prawn hes asking the same question of the best size for jacks hes also been asking what assists he should add on and hes also looking for a new surface lure for jacks it would be nice if you answered my questions

[ellicat]

Gee, sorry I don't know the full answer, but it would seem sensible that if he has caught a jack and a queenfish on a particular lure that he should keep using that lure. I'd be trying something in the 120mm range - two sets of trebles - no need for assist hooks.

As for colours, it depends on water clarity and the day. Try getting a purple one and also a lumo green with markings.

Maybe try a Zerek fish trap 110mm in green and pink. My mate got some fish on that today. Outfished me 3 to 1.

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1 hour ago, Mylesfisher said:

hey guys its me myles ive been watching my friend fishing off landbased for the past few days he caught a 58cm queenfish and a small mangrove jack im getting my own setup a macka daiwa td 20 black and a vanford 4000 im going to use 20lb daiwa j grand braid and fc rock 30lb should i upgrade the leader? im getting the mmd splash prawn what colours do you reccomend? also what size splashie for jacks? im also getting the sugapen what size is good for jacks? what colour is good for jacks? also what assist hooks do you put on these lures also is there any good surface lures specifically for jacks also any good spots to tackle landbased on the gold coast sorry for dragging on this comment but i want some tips as im a newbie to surface lures and would love to catch a jack on them cheers, Myles

Hi Myles

Your leader sounds good, although you could go slightly heavier. 

I am not sure what colour people use for jacks, but I know the new range in the 120mm size is popular for larger trevally and jacks. I see a lot of fish coming off gold, purple, and pink lures. Like ellicat said assist hooks aren't necessary, and MMD lures come with trebles already.

Holt Production Swim Prawns are also popular lures for mangrove jacks if you're looking for plastics. 

Any rock bar or type of structure will hold jacks. You just need to cast a lot. 

Cheers Hamish

[Mylesfisher]

they have a 120mm slash prawn and a 120mm sugapen would these be adequate alos id like to add some new trebles to the lure what would you reccomend specifically size and product cheers, Myles

[ellicat]

Can't advise on size, but you can't go wrong with Owner trebles.

Choose the right size at the shop - they're probably best placed to answer that question.

[Mylesfisher]

I see most people use the 95mm splash prawn for jacks and the 70mm sugapen in c264 and the splash prawn in lime tiger what trebles and assist hooks should i add

[ellicat]

I think we've answered that.

[Mylesfisher]

im gonna put a bkk treble on the front and a assist on the back what assist should i put on the 95mm splash prawn? also what size bkk trebles should i use cheers, myles