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Duo Tide Minnow – Sinking
November 21, 2009
The sinking Tide Minnow’s from Duo are fast becoming a favourite for deeper water. They may have a similar running depth as there sister floating minnow’s but if cast and left at rest they will steadily sink much deeper, I count them down, say starting at 5 seconds and increasing by another 5 seconds until I find the depth that gets me a hit. If you get a hit or a hook up you can then repeat the same countdown and hopefully get into a few more. It’s worth remembering that if you just crank it in, yes it’s action is still good, but it will move up in the water column to it’s natuaral running depth, alternatively a very slow steady retrieve or a jerk based retrieve with plenty of stops and you can maintain the depth you want.
Firstly there is Duo Tide Minnow SLD-S (SLD-S stands for Slim Long Distance Sinking) in the 145mm size, these plugs cast really well and have an extreme rolling action. Then there is the Duo Tide Minnow Slim 175 Flyer, these are large and heavy and really cut through the wind, they are stable in a rough sea and strong current and have a similar rolling action.
When there’s a big swell, a rough sea and strong wind fishing for bass with plugs can be hard, though in these conditions the Duo Tide Minnow sinking plugs excel. I think they are a valuable addition to your lure box but remember if your fishing over rough ground don’t let it sink to far!
Model: Tide Minnow SLD-S Manufacturer: Duo
Length: 145mm Weight: 22.5g Dives: 2 to 4ft
Model: Tide Minnow Slim 175 Flyer Manufacturer: Duo
Length: 175mm Weight: 29g Dives: 2 to 4ft
Xorus Rolling Shad
November 17, 2009
Xorus Rolling Shad, colour: Ultima Iwashi (14)
The principle design feature of the Xorus Rolling Shad is it’s oversized tail which produces a strong vibration that can be felt right up to the rod even when there is little current. They come in three sizes, medium is 100mm long, large is 130mm long (pictured above) and Giant is 150mm long. I’ve coupled it with the Xorus Coyotte jig head (32g with 5/0 Decoy hook) which is designed to rapidly descend through the water column, which is great if your fishing deep water in a swell where fish may well be holding on the bottom.
Model: Rolling Shad Manufacturer: Xorus
Length: medium – 100mm, large – 130mm & Giant 150mm
November weather
November 11, 2009
They say a bad days fishing is better than a good day at work so with that in mind, despite not perfect weather, I was up and out of bed at 3.30am and heading off to Weymouth to meet up with Mark Padfield.
November can be a great month for bass fishing with lures, though you do need the weather to be on your side and considering that large Atlantic depressions tend to take control of the weather at this time of year finding the right conditions can be a challenge.
Megabass Xlayer & Giant Xlayer
November 4, 2009
The Megabass Xlayer is a 100mm long stick bait with an aniseed sent and built in micro rattle, originally conceived to target bass lying in ambush in inaccessible places such as kelp beds and very rough ground it’s well suited to rigging ‘Texas’ style with jig heads such as the Owner Ultrahead Bullet Rig. Rigging the Xlayer weedless allows you to access areas where you wouldn’t dare cast a plug, in fact the very first time I used one in this style I hooked into a 5lb 7oz bass that had been concealed in some weed between some rocks not more than 3 metres away from me, in water little over a foot deep. Being only the 5th of April and my first bass of the year all I can say is, I was truly hooked. The fishing technique I use, when rigged in this style, is to simply to bounce it along the bottom.
Model: Xlayer Manufacturer: Megabass
Length: original – 100mm, Giant – 150mm
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