SeawayFishing Lure Reference Guide – Soft Plastics

Welcome to the SeawayFishing Lure Reference Guide Part 3 Soft Plastics.  Here you can find details of all the lures that I and others use when fishing in the seaway.  If you see a lure mentioned in a report look it up here, all these lures have caught fish in the seaway.  This page will be updated as new lures are found.  Lures are listed in found order. Other lure types will follow shortly.  If you have a lure you think should be included let me know.

Ecogear Grass Minnows

• Length: 3" Type: Paddle Tail
• Best colours: Chica Chica Muroran, Pearl, Midnight Glow, Albino Kisu
• Toughness: Poor, will last a couple of fish if you are lucky
• Hooks: TT HeadlockZ - 1/2oz 2/0, 3/8oz 2/0 or 1/4oz 2/0
• Areas of Use: Fishing the bottom, Slow rolling the edges at night.
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon, Mulloway
• Cost: $AU 6-8 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Samurai Tackle, Some Tackle stores

Charlie Brewers Slider Grubs

• Length: 3" Type: Paddle Tail
• Best colours: Pearl, Cotton Candy, Pearl Glitter
• Toughness: Poor, will last a couple of fish if you are lucky
• Hooks: TT HeadlockZ - 1/2oz 2/0, 3/8oz 2/0 or 1/4oz 2/0
• Areas of Use: Fishing the bottom, Slow rolling the edges at night, prospecting current lines, surface feeding fish.
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon, Mulloway
• Cost: $AU 10-12 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Tackle Warehouse Coorparoo.

Gulp Jerkshads

• Length: 5" & 7"
• Type: Split Tail Minnow
• Best colours: Pearl/White
• Toughness: Good, will last a few fish
• Hooks: TT Jigheads - 1/2oz 7/0, 3/8oz 7/0 or 1oz 7/0
• Areas of Use: Fishing the bottom in the deep hole or runway, Alongside the pipeline
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon, Mulloway
• Cost: $AU 8-10 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Most tackle stores, Big W

Squidgy Flickbaits

 

• Length: 80mm
• Type: Split Tail Minnow
• Best colours: Pearl, Pilchard
• Toughness: Poor, will last a couple of fish
• Hooks: TT Jigheads - 3/8oz 2/0 or 1/4oz 2/0
• Areas of Use: Fishing the bottom, Surface feeding fish
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon, Mulloway
• Cost: $AU 8-10 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Most tackle stores, BCF

Squidgy Slick Rigs

• Length: 70 & 85mm
• Type: Paddle Tail Minnow
• Best colours: Dropbear, Redhead, Pilchard
• Toughness: Good, will last a up to 5 fish
• Hooks: Comes with hook.
• Areas of Use: Fishing the bottom, Edge fishing the walls
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon, Mulloway
• Cost: $AU 8-10 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Most tackle stores, BCF

Fish Arrow Flash J

• Length: 75mm or 3 inch
• Type: Pin Tail Minnow
• Best colours: Glow Silver, Neon Green silver, Wakasagi
• Toughness: Poor, will last a couple of fish
• Hooks: Squidgy Pro Jigheads or Gamakatsu Dropshot 1/0 hook.
• Areas of Use: Dropshotting on the bottom, split shot rig into feeding fish
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon, Mulloway
• Cost: $AU 10-15 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Gold Coast Fishing Tackle, Samurai Tackle

Zman Curl Tails

• Length: 2.5"
• Type: Curl Tail
• Best colours: Pearl
• Toughness: Very Good, will last up to 10 fish
• Hooks: TT HeadlockZ Jigheads - 3/8oz 1/0 or 1/4oz 1/0
• Areas of Use: Fishing the bottom, Active feeding fish
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon
• Cost: $AU 8-10 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Most tackle stores, BCF

Zman MinnowZ

• Length: 3" Type: Paddle Tail
• Best colours: Pearl, Pearl Blue Glimmer
• Toughness: Very Good, will last up to 10 fish
• Hooks: TT HeadlockZ Jigheads - 3/8oz 3/0 or 1/4oz 3/0
• Areas of Use: Fishing the bottom, Active feeding fish, Edge fishing at night
• Species: Tailor, Bigeye Trevally, Giant Trevally, Tarpon, Mulloway
• Cost: $AU 8-10 per Pack
• Where to Buy: Most tackle stores, BCF