One type of rigging/presentation that Ive been using more and more lately is the articulated jighead combined with an offset hook and slim paddle tail lure. I have come to realise that along with weighted hooks for slim sluggo/ribster lures, these two presentations are very suitable for targeting both wrasse and bass successfully without having to specialise the presentation too much according to species. As this would be impractical in the short amount of time I have available along with the gear at hand...
Thus Ive had some really nice wrasse lately, in the early morning sessions while targeting bass. When the bass don't play ball I just start working the lure slower and near the bottom and big wrasse are usually up for it.. At times I had really aggressive takes when the fish attacked near vertically taking the lure subsurface! The jigheads Ive been using the most are from the company Delalande at 10gr and the lures have been the Sakura Majikeel Shadtail and modified Savagear Sandeels.
As I had some large Savagear Sandeels spare since I don't use the heavy gear as much, I decided to modify them so that I could use them with articulated jigheads, albeit in smaller weights. To achieve this I just make lots of incisions to the lure (makes it loose) as shown in the pics and also cut a small part off the front part, to make it a bit smaller and closer to the profile of the sandeels Ive seen here. (around 12cm).
The weather has started to get more unstable and it seems to have affected the bass, as I haven't encountered them on the last two sessions. Moreover the fry has also moved from my usual mark and I'm thinking to try a couple different marks in the coming week as it is going to be my last week on this Island and I want to go with a bang! I don't think I will manage to target any bream as the time is short and I intent to focus on wrasse and bass even more.
The night fishing shows no sign of slowing thankfully, with Scad coming in ridiculous numbers. Again, when the right pattern is found the results are instant. I have noticed that around high tide the fish push sandeels up to the surface under the harbour lights, while as the tide ebbs, they prefer to hunt near the bottom. I have used a 1.8g Tict Dart jighead combined with a 2" Sakura AJ Worm to great effect, working it near the bottom with a medium-slow retrieve and jerks letting the lure flutter down and pause it. I usually get hit as the lure falls or when I move it again. Moreover 3" Gary Yamamoto swimming senkos have worked well, especially with a heavier jighead when fish were active near the surface.
Rod: Major Craft KG Evolution KGS-832ST 2.53m, 3-15g and Golden Mean Symphonia, 8.6", 0.6-8g
Reel: Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f and Mitchell Mag Pro 1000
Mainline: Spiderwire Ultracast Fluorobraid 10lbs, YGK nitlon DFC fluoro leader 10lb and Toray Bottom Attacker Fluorocarbon, 3lbs
Lures: various
Thus Ive had some really nice wrasse lately, in the early morning sessions while targeting bass. When the bass don't play ball I just start working the lure slower and near the bottom and big wrasse are usually up for it.. At times I had really aggressive takes when the fish attacked near vertically taking the lure subsurface! The jigheads Ive been using the most are from the company Delalande at 10gr and the lures have been the Sakura Majikeel Shadtail and modified Savagear Sandeels.
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| The cuts. |
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| The finished lure. |
The night fishing shows no sign of slowing thankfully, with Scad coming in ridiculous numbers. Again, when the right pattern is found the results are instant. I have noticed that around high tide the fish push sandeels up to the surface under the harbour lights, while as the tide ebbs, they prefer to hunt near the bottom. I have used a 1.8g Tict Dart jighead combined with a 2" Sakura AJ Worm to great effect, working it near the bottom with a medium-slow retrieve and jerks letting the lure flutter down and pause it. I usually get hit as the lure falls or when I move it again. Moreover 3" Gary Yamamoto swimming senkos have worked well, especially with a heavier jighead when fish were active near the surface.
The following week I will try and devote as much time as possible to fishing but even if I don't catch any big ones I think it wont matter as Ive had a very good season this summer and thoroughly enjoyed the fishing here. More over I'm really looking forward to fishing on my holidays for different species and back in freshwater too!
Tight lines and thanks for reading!
Gear used.
Reel: Shimano Stradic Ci4 2500f and Mitchell Mag Pro 1000
Mainline: Spiderwire Ultracast Fluorobraid 10lbs, YGK nitlon DFC fluoro leader 10lb and Toray Bottom Attacker Fluorocarbon, 3lbs
Lures: various
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