lures: surf coast estuarys

[222camcam]

hey guys,
just want to get an idea of what hard bodys/vibes people are use for along the surf coast (anglesea, painkalac, lorne down to apollo bay).
thinking of diving lures however im sure suspending ones work too. mainly for bream but may target a few stream trout
cheers

[Windknot]

Hardbodies -

I like Cranka Cranks, particularly the shallow runners. I use the Lava Prawn colour in dirty water (Painkalac)and Glass Aya in clear (Angelsea). These suspending lures are best when fished very slowly with lots of long pauses. They get hit on the pause most often.

I also like Chubby Minnow lures, both shallow and deep. These aren't the big fat Chubbies, they're the smaller ones. They're also suspenders. I particularly like the Wakasaki (spelling?) colour.

In the warmer weather, when the Anglesea River flats are firing, I like to use Jackall Colt Minnows, which I use a typical jerkbait retrieve with.

Soft plasticks -

My preferred SP are the little 1-1/2 inch Damiki Grub in the motor oil colour. They seem to catch them when everything else is failing.

Blades -

Ecogear VX35 & VX40 in 439 colour. I generally only use these when there's lots of dirty freshwater coming downstream. I locate the deeper holes in the estuaries where bream are likely to be holding.

I use lots of different lures, but the above ones would make a good start for any Surf Coast lure collection.

[twitchtwitch...]

Originally Posted by Windknot

Hardbodies -

I like Cranka Cranks, particularly the shallow runners. I use the Lava Prawn colour in dirty water (Painkalac)and Glass Aya in clear (Angelsea). These suspending lures are best when fished very slowly with lots of long pauses. They get hit on the pause most often.

I also like Chubby Minnow lures, both shallow and deep. These aren't the big fat Chubbies, they're the smaller ones. They're also suspenders. I particularly like the Wakasaki (spelling?) colour.

In the warmer weather, when the Anglesea River flats are firing, I like to use Jackall Colt Minnows, which I use a typical jerkbait retrieve with.

Soft plasticks -

My preferred SP are the little 1-1/2 inch Damiki Grub in the motor oil colour. They seem to catch them when everything else is failing.

Blades -

Ecogear VX35 & VX40 in 439 colour. I generally only use these when there's lots of dirty freshwater coming downstream. I locate the deeper holes in the estuaries where bream are likely to be holding.

I use lots of different lures, but the above ones would make a good start for any Surf Coast lure collection.

Very well said.
I also like crack jack 38 and 48's.

[surfcoastkid]

here are a few genral lures to get you sarted but PM for any details on certain creeks or areas.

hard wise
sx40- 313, 306, 345
mx48- 339, 307
jackall chubby minnow- brown suji shrimp
cranka crank deeps + shallows- ghost ayu, wicked prawn, beer can, bbq prawn
atomic shad deeps- muddy prawn, ray long
atomic bream shads- muddy prawn
atomic K9 pup- ghost gill brown
smith jades- gold/orange

placcies
4'' turtleback- camo, pumpkinseed
6'' sandworm- camo
80mm wriggler- bloodworm, wassabi
2.5'' monster miki- motor oil, ox blood
2'' bulky hawg- camo
2'' gulp shrimp- natraul, pepperd prawn
3'' gulp minnow- sardine, pepperd prawn, watermelon pearl

[222camcam]

Thanks guys much appreciated, heading next door down to anglesea with a mate hopefully on the weekend, I'll try to hunt down a few of those lures. Any one know if there at the anglesea tackle shop?
@surfcoastkid I'll shoot you a message

[surfcoastkid]

yep but barley stocks anything half decent for bream fisho's. you will find turtlebacks, berkley jig heads and thats about it.

[222camcam]

is that the one in torquay? i'll try to get there if not i get to ray longs in geelong. it full to the bream in DohDohDohDoh its so good. got a shimano raider for $109

[surfcoastkid]

nah im talking about the ones in anglsea. the torquay one has a half decent berkley and gulp range but nothing else ofintrest. definatly get into longies. if your after sx40's they will have all you want but all other hards i find are in limited colours but they do have a great range of ecogear, jackall, atomic, cranka, luckycraft and all the go to brands.

[222camcam]

im going to check in geelong tomorrow any way. but wheres the barley? i know the tackle store near the fish/chip shop that gary owns.
also
(this may be a long shot) but does any one or know someone who fishes the cumberland river past lorne for bream?

[surfcoastkid]

i have seen them in there before but they are fairly reluctant to hit. all fish i have seen are 40cm+ and jet black. wicked looking fish but they seem tricky. billions of trout though.

[222camcam]

ah yeah i meant trout sorry. im pretty keen to hit it up there. that blackcolour on bream would be from brackish water, must not be very salty

[surfcoastkid]

Yeah plenty of fresh runs down it since its a very short esturay. Fished it yeaturday and got a few sea run browns but no sighn of bream

[brownie76]

hey fellas, i have been fishing the surf coast for bream a bit chasing bream on lures with not much luck. mostly been using sx40s and halco sneaky scorpions some help would be great, thanks

[Windknot]

It's probably not your fault. The bream fishing at most of the Surf Coast estuaries has been very ordinary lately. The only river that's really clear enough for lures is the Angelsea river and it's very hot and cold, but mainly cold at the moment. I suspect that there's water quality problems, but hopefully I'm wrong.

If you're lucky enough to strike an estuary that's just opened to the sea, then you're likely to get some seriously good fishing on the incoming tide. The Painkalac Creek opened a while back and it went crazy for a while.

Stick at it. It will improve as the water warms up.

[Squidlipz]

Hey Mate,

Most prevalent food source's in Surf Coast estuary are Mullet, Shrimp, and Bass yabbies. Use lures that match these.

Yes the water is a little dirty around here but that doesn't matter. Softies have been working fine for me, even in the dirty water. I fish my softies unweighted on worm hooks at the moment. Water temps have risen considerably at the moment and this is helping.

Keep at it and move around a lot. Unfortunately land based fishing is not the go at the moment. Remember we are heading in the spawning season so id suggest moving further upstream.

Sorry, but i don't really like to suggest particular lures as most lures these days will work. Concentrate your efforts on finding the fish and you should luck out.