plastics for bream and flathead?

[Shane 234]

hi guys,
im new to fishnet and i just wanted to get some other peoples opinion on soft plastics for bream and flathead. im only a shore angler what do you recomend??

[AJLowe]

I have had some success on flaties with shads and prawn style softies (3 to 5 inch should be a good start), bream should bite on small grubs and minnows upto around 3 inches. Color will depend on what you want to use.

[crozz001]

Retreaval methods are more important than the actual SP IMO, with flatties you want to hold the rod high and use sharp upward lifts, jig and let it fall to the bottom asap, this will usualy get the flatty to break cover and go for your offering.

Not to sure about Bream though, I,ve not caught one on plastic and therfore it's just a myth created by a great salesperson
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CornerInlet is great

[fish on]

use the search button at the top right hand side of the page and type in Bream SP or soft plastics. cheers
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[DougGrant]

Flathead dont care.

If its the right size.....and passes close enough, they'll chomp on it.



Bream are more cautious.

Small (5cm) plastics, fine wire, light jighead and a sp used with a slow action seem to get their attention...but it can vary depending on what theyre keen to feed upon.
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[Marky mark]

The humble flathead may well not be sharpest tool in the shed but you can pick up your capture rate a fair bit by using a very agressive lift on your retrieve. Most paddle tail or shad or grub style plastics will work, 75 - 150mm, heads from 1/8th ounce up to 1/4 ounce. Let them hit bottom then jerk the lure sharply up off the bottom, let it drop back down whilst retrieving slowly and repeat. The agressive lift makes the flattie get out of his camoflagued lair and once they are up and moving they will almost always attack!! Bream are much more cautious (most of the time) and prefer lighter, smaller lures and heads, anything from a worm hook (no weight) up to maybe 1/16th or so heads, I like 3" drop shot minnows or stick baits as well as 2" curl tail grubs and gulp shrimp and sandworms. Retrieves are really slow, plenty of pauses and getting your lure in tight to fallen trees, rocky outcrops, oyster racks etc etc works well. Good luck!
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[shorty7]

berkley 3 inch powerbait in bloodworm for both species will do the trick for ya champ

[Dusky_Chaser]

Welcome Shane.
I would suggest you do a search on this topic.
There has been heaps posted on this and will give you plenty of tips.
The search feature is still a bit dodgy but on a topic like this you will find plenty.
HTH Scott
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[gingerbeer45]

for dirty water:squidgy fish silver fox 70mm
for clean water:squidgy fish evil minnow 70mm
for anywhere: squidgy fish black and gold 70mm and squidgy wriggler bloodworm 100mm

Jig heads

squidgy fish 70mm - 1 hook 6 grams
squidgy wriggler 100mm - 1/0 hook 6 grams
hope this helps

[Imilly]