0:00 Intro Summary 0:26 What Gear to use (Rod and Reel) 2:20 How to tie terminal knot 3:21 How to tie leader connection 4:51 How to rig lure 6:26 How to - lure techniques, tips, catching fish demonstration, casting etc.
This is a life changing vid, took me hours of looking up different vids to work out how to use plastics and the knots involved.. this is gold for new to plastic fishos great vid shroom
Thanks Jorre! I tried to put myself as a complete beginner again and just work out what it was I had issues with and address them. I can't believe I left out an annotation to wet the knot grrr
I feel like such an idiot after watching this because all these years I’ve been using a swivel on my soft plastic rig and now I finally know an easy knot to tie my leader on. 😅Keep up the good vids👍
I always use swivels nothing wrong with them . I find that I can change lures without wasting line and doing uni knot straight to the jig head is not preferred then I simple loop knot will be better having the same action and more realistic I think as a swivel 🤙🏼🎣
Great video for people starting there journey into fishing, well worth learning a few good knots , like the FG knot, as some rod guides are so small you need that smaller knot to passed through the guides of high end rods, i spent 3 months practicing my knots before I even started fishing with lures and plastics, and if your not confident in the knot you have, you can lose the fish of a lifetime, like i did, great video champion,
Watch those rods with micro guides. They restrict casting distance. Any good casting rod will comfortably pass a double uni with 8lb leader. Fgs are designed for when there's a very great difference in diameters going from braid to fairly heavy leader. Same as what an albrignt knot was designed for. You're just making life more difficult than it needs to be when you're using it with light leader.
Thanks Anthony! You're well past the beginner stage so you have found better knots and encountered higher level issues. I went through a few knot issue phases and arrived at the FG knot too but I can tie it out fishing standing up in water if I need be haha. Also forced into it through losing fish haha.
@@markrigg6623 Yep love the uni knot and the double uni Mark! Super reliable and one of the easiest learning curves especially considering how the leader knot is where beginners begin to feel out of their depth, can be solved with this simple knot.
Hi Shroom, thanks for putting this together. I teach soft plastics and lure fishing with light gear to several people each year and this covers the basics really well. Looks like I'll be directing people to this as a quick introduction.
You explained this really well mate. Especially setting the drag. Simple and easy to get started. ‘They’ will adapt after hooking up and loosing enough. 😜😜😜😜😜😜
Great video. I’ve always wanted to try this method of fishing and I followed exactly what you said to the letter. Caught 2 tailor and a 30cm bream and the only reason I went home is because it was dark and I had no flash light to keep going haha. Happy subscriber here. Thank you legend.
Thanks Shroom, I think I have been too quick on my lifts. Very helpful video. I have caught on plastics a few years ago but just getting back in to it. Yet to break the duck in 4 attempts.
Honestly bro thank you so much I’ve always wanted to get into jigging I’ve always been using bait and now I have the perfect excuse to actually use jigs
Thanks bro, I love feedback like this it helps. You'll love it once you get the hang of it and this is the simplest and shortest way I could get the message across
Great clip mate , ive sent it to a heap of fellas that wnt to know how to start up . I do use different knots , but that means nothing . 👏👍🎣✔ keep em coming champion .
Thanks David and that helps the channel out a lot! So long as you know some knots that's all that matters. I merely chose one easy and reliable knot that could help for 2 connections which is usually the biggest hurdle for new comers
Love the video, great beginners guide with the lure techniques for people like me who mainly just slow roll plastics Can you also do a tutorial on how to cast further and more accurately? Love fishing in heavy structure but kept on casting inaccurate casts into trees and snags. Also can't do the one handed casts that you do in some videos. Thanks Alot!
Thanks Shroomy...might now be able to tie knots...am sure that in a past life the powers that be hanged me...which is why I was hopeless with knots....but now I can safely get KNOTTED and catch more fish...LOL😄😄😄😁😁😁
Hi Shroom, great beginners video mate. I myself like to use the modified Albright knot & lubricate before pulling the lines together. As for the jighead I use a lefty’s loop knot to allow the soft plastic to swim freely as apposed to the knot being direct on the jighead. A fisho I met showed me this & have never had a bust off at the knot!
Lefty knot is obligatory when top water or hard body fishing even though this can be subtituated with a light 000 snap.When fishing Jig head with soft plastics, lefty is not as important IMO, but i could be wrong hahahahah.
Love the video. Definitely like the how-to videos. Something l always get confused about is the size weight of the jighead. I like to fish in the middle harbour using soft plastics where the depth is around 10m - 15m. What size weight should l be using for this depth of water and is there a guide for the weight that should be used depending on how deep the water?
Thanks as always Mohammad! If enough people keep asking me I eventually do the video just like this one haha. I know Middle Harbour relatively well so I find if you are fishing edges which can be deep, then I'd be using 1/8oz jigheads. It's slow flowing around the edges so that can work unless you fish right up against the bank and pontoons of people's houses then I'd be using about a 1/12oz. If you're fishing for kingfish in deeper water in the channels then I'd use up to a 1/2oz with a medium/large plastic or a 1/4oz if working nearer the surface
Again, Thank you! I am keen to get out and try all these tips. I will be challenged because I only have the use of one hand. But challenges are there to be met and overcome. I have a creek like the one in the video about 150 metres from my place so I have no excuse. I know there are bream and flat head in it. I will let you know how I go.
Glad you survived the Salt Pan Creek toxic sludge. I'm old school prefer nylon to braid just seems easier to work with. Tip - Don't leave your Cranka Crab in a hot shed as the claws melt. (As can any soft plastics)
I think the same everytime I'm on the Georges Mal. It's no wonder I hold the record for the Georges River Specials haha. I've had that happen to be as well. The legs curl up a bit too but a top lure in general
Best video out there. Been fishing for awhile but never gotten to plastic lures and this gives me confidence. Any chance you'd be able to explain the different sizes and shapes of jig heads?
@@ShroomFishing cheers brother. I bought my lures and jighead based on what you used and seeing your location. What confuses me are what weights to use and the size like 1,1/0,2 and there's H next to it too.
Great video. How would you feel about doing the same style of video but for surf fishing/ rock fishing with lures. It’d be great to see what to use when the fish are quiet to draw them out vs when they’re active and the differences in approach. Great videos on your channel 👊
Great video, thank you. I've always tied the albright knot for braid to fluoro because the knot is slim and goes through the rod guides easily. The problem is, it takes me a good 15 minutes to tie one so it wastes valuable fishing time. I am going to try your double uni knot from now on.
Thats a decent knot Kevin and if it works for you, it's very strong. Personally it has unreliable for me (probably due to the whip casting I do). The double uni is more reliable but not quite as strong but certainly more dependable
Thanks for the great content Shroom. Im a longtime bait and hardbody fisher, who is trying to get into plastics and I have found your videos really helpful. One area I still really struggle with is fishing plastics in a strong current. If you plan on doing more of these how to vids, some advice on techniques/tackle for different tide conditions would be really helpful!
Hey Shroom, been working on my FG knots and was wondering if you retie your FG knots before every fishing outing? Obvs, you retie your terminal knots every time the leader chafes, but wasn't sure how often you retie your leader connection knot...
I'm usually lazy so I leave the knots but I retie regularly during the session. If I am going for big fish, then yes a brand new leader each time is a must. Things always go wrong on the heavier gear, even sometimes after catching one fish, it's worth retieing a brand new leader
Great video shroomy. I’d like to see more videos on jig head types for fishing off wharves and jetties. For example you were at Brighton Le sands fishing Botany Bay so what size would you use in that water. Keep up the awesome videos. Edit - using your techniques. I finally landed a fish on a lure. I have no idea what it is. It was long around 14 inches and very slimy. Caught at taren point. Any idea?? Edit x 2 it was an Australian barracuda. It had a few teeth ii say that.
Yeah good idea. I might do a video like that eventually. If I am using plastics for bream, then up to 1/8oz in the bay. Otherwise, step up the size of the plastic and weight together to at most 1/2oz.
I might address it further in the future in a full length video but most definitely in a short at some stage. It's difficult and related to experience. Some strikes feel as though the fish as swallowed it and need a strike right away whilst other taps are more like tail pecks which shouldn't be struck at and need the lure to be further worked to illicit that take.
@@ShroomFishing Thank you for reply! I watched your video since the beginning, its getting better and better! I was bait fishing before and you got me very interested in lure fishing, haven't had much luck. Really wish in future you could organise a "fishing trip with shroom" I'll join at first glance. Cheers!
Eddie, it's very important because the braid has low abrasion resistance, near zero stretch and high visibility to the fish. A leader addresses each of those concerns. You don't need fluorocarbon line however, cheap monofilament does suffice
Cool vid try colored paper and colored line. Contrast easier to see. But everything else was great. Zmans are a great lure but can be tricky to put on like a dingger🤣🤣🤣
I would respectfully submit that one of the purposes of the leader is to create a Built In Point Of Failure in the line. The Leader should be the weakest part of the configuration, and you can assume the knot wil be stronger than the line its self, so if you do have to break off, you just have to add another leader and hook...
No Adrian. It's a crutch that should be removed as soon as possible. It will limit your progression. Have a listen to my last podcast episode. It goes through all your questions: can I use a swivel to connect braid to leader, what is a leader, why do I need braid, how to work the lures etc. open.spotify.com/episode/5p00ZNkjOHv9adiQJ6IZDS?si=4FRSZvVYTm68gXJt8XCfGw
Hey mate will a Daiwa Infeet Base 1-4kg handle some Australian Salmon and some small kings?Also,what leader do I use to safely land some big flathead,salmon or rat king?
Hey Andy, I do if you can tie a strong one. I've found that loop knots generally are a bit weaker than a traditional terminal one. I usually step up the leader to compensate if I need a loop knot
So many questions answered!!! Thanks Would 6lb handle a 50cm+ flathead? Or maybe go 8lb or 10lb, what would you recommend? Also…. When doing the double hope .. I feel that I can do it so much better with my right hand… does this mean is best to have my spinning reel handle on the left? I always thought spinning real on right because I’m right handed 🤷🏽♂️
Thanks Jeri! If you're targeting flathead, especially big ones then I'd go heavier to have a better chance at that trophy but plenty of flatties get landed on 6lb and under in favourable hookup conditions. Yes swap them around, I fish both hands and there's no hard and fast rule it must be done with a rod in the left hand. Go right and you'll get improve results instantly
I changed to left handed wind after learning wrong,. problem is you need to swap hands after casting if you don't. Ok for bait, gets annoying casting all the time.
No, it's too detrimental to fishing lures as it has a few huge implications including completely dulling bite detection to issues in how long your leader can be to affecting how the lures work in the water
@@ShroomFishing Damn I had no idea!!! I've been flicking a lot of lures via a swivel since starting. Most of my hook ups happen when I give up and switch to bait haha. Will give your setup a go and see what happens!
just bought me a Daiwa Aggrest LT 7' 4-9kg 4000 Spin Combo yesterday but now seeing shroom with other recommendations . Anyone know if my rod will be an issue or shouldnt matter to much ?
Alex, it's too heavy for the style of fishing in this video but that doesn't mean it's bad, it's just intended for a heavier style of fishing that's all. It would be a great medium/heavy combo for pelagics
not shroom (obviously) but braid is used because it doesn't stretch like mono or fluro. Paired with a graphite rod, you feel everything which is vital to soft plastic fishing. It will assist you knowing when your lure is on the bottom (visually with the colour of the braid and feel) and transfers bites that you may miss on a straight fluro/mono leader. A leader (mono) is still used as it assists with presentation due to fish having generally good eyesight and with some species this can be the difference between getting hits or not. Long story short, I haven't heard of anyone using straight mono but I can vouch for the benefit of braid as your main line with a mono/fluro leader.
Yes you can. You sacrifice a lot of bite detection and castability but it can be done. I recommend moving onto braid, it has a lot of advantages and not many disadvantages
🤣 I get confused when you talk about rods as the rating system is different here in the UK, we go by casting weight. For example my HTO Rockfish UL is rated 3-12gr. Remember to lubricate your knots before pulling them tight, the friction heat from pulling them dry can cause weakness in the line. When I switched from mono to braid I had to learn new knots. I used to use the double uni for connecting mainline to leader but the amount of problems I had with braid cutting the mono was unbelievable. I learned how to tie the Albright knot and I've never looked back.
Braid cutting the leader? Can you please tell me more I use the double uni but when I break off at a snag I always lose the leader. Is it the braid cutting the leader? And my 1-3kg rod is a 5g cast weight if that helps
Haha you would be very confused here then Andrew! The ratings here don't even guarantee what the rod might be like haha. I left out a few things but oh well. SOmetimes that's how it goes in a video...
@@JorreOzFlick yup that was the problem I had mate, slightest hint of a snag and I was snapping off. The only thing I can think of is the braid cutting the mono. Thanks for the rod rating info. 👍
@@ShroomFishing I've had that problem with fly rods. Bought a 6weight that simply wouldn't load until I put an 8weight line on it. Keep up the good work mate. 😊
Mono as backing, you need only a few turns to keep the line from slipping (or to fill a deep spool which could take many metres). Leader, an arm span is about 1.7m for me
@@ShroomFishing bro what is the thickness of the line for mono and leader, how to choose the thickness and strength, if i use o.90 mm line with 4 inch diesel minnow will it cast the cure far enough
@@ShroomFishing thx man. what is the best plastic for kings? i was going to get some 7" jerk shads in white and do 1/4 to 1/2oz jighead so i can get enough distance on the cast and try to work em semi fast. what do you reckon?
Can't stop it completely but ways to reduce it. I talk heaps about it on Spotify (Shroom Live podcast) I have a series of many beginner fishing podcasts where I go through all the beginner questions and how to get started. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s3e01-soft-plastics-lure-fishing-how-to-get-started/id1535633072?i=1000549271516
In short Alex, the braid is visible to the fish (opaque), has low abrasion resistance (so can snap the lightest cut even if it's supposed to be strong) and has near-zero stretch (so hooked fish can pull hooks easily). A clear section of line (i.e., leader) addresses all these issues at the price of needing to be tied on with a specialist knot (leader knot)
Hey mate, thanks for making this video really helpful with the retrieves still working at getting a legal bream biggest I've got so far is 28cm. Just out of curiousity when your lifting the rod and winding in the slack, how much do you wind in is it a few turns? Also after I hop the plastic I find it hard to tell when it's on the bottom, I'm thinking that is because I have too much slack?
Yes, a few turns. You can quickly wind the slack until you are sure the lure is moving with the wind and abruptly stop. That should help see the slack when it comes in. Whether you wind in all the slack or a bit of it only, both have their pros and cons so it's not necessary to wind in tight every time
Not for dummies mate , how about just like shroom said for the people who have no idea how to get started. Great video explaining how to go about it. Cheers
0:00 Intro Summary
0:26 What Gear to use (Rod and Reel)
2:20 How to tie terminal knot
3:21 How to tie leader connection
4:51 How to rig lure
6:26 How to - lure techniques, tips, catching fish demonstration, casting etc.
This is a life changing vid, took me hours of looking up different vids to work out how to use plastics and the knots involved.. this is gold for new to plastic fishos great vid shroom
Thanks Jorre! I tried to put myself as a complete beginner again and just work out what it was I had issues with and address them. I can't believe I left out an annotation to wet the knot grrr
I feel like such an idiot after watching this because all these years I’ve been using a swivel on my soft plastic rig and now I finally know an easy knot to tie my leader on. 😅Keep up the good vids👍
Seems to be a common problem Andrew so you're not alone! Glad this has helped 👍
I always use swivels nothing wrong with them . I find that I can change lures without wasting line and doing uni knot straight to the jig head is not preferred then I simple loop knot will be better having the same action and more realistic I think as a swivel 🤙🏼🎣
Good one, thank you. For me as beginner most important was drag tip 😁
Great beginners guide Shroom! This video is definitely worth a share to your mates who are new to lure fishing!
Thanks Hai. I really hope it does get shared around 🤙
Great video for people starting there journey into fishing, well worth learning a few good knots , like the FG knot, as some rod guides are so small you need that smaller knot to passed through the guides of high end rods, i spent 3 months practicing my knots before I even started fishing with lures and plastics, and if your not confident in the knot you have, you can lose the fish of a lifetime, like i did, great video champion,
Watch those rods with micro guides. They restrict casting distance. Any good casting rod will comfortably pass a double uni with 8lb leader. Fgs are designed for when there's a very great difference in diameters going from braid to fairly heavy leader. Same as what an albrignt knot was designed for. You're just making life more difficult than it needs to be when you're using it with light leader.
Thanks Anthony! You're well past the beginner stage so you have found better knots and encountered higher level issues. I went through a few knot issue phases and arrived at the FG knot too but I can tie it out fishing standing up in water if I need be haha. Also forced into it through losing fish haha.
@@markrigg6623 Yep love the uni knot and the double uni Mark! Super reliable and one of the easiest learning curves especially considering how the leader knot is where beginners begin to feel out of their depth, can be solved with this simple knot.
Great explanation Shroom. Watching this video before I head out with my son for a bit of fishing. 👍
That's perfect, good luck Dom!👍
Hi Shroom, thanks for putting this together. I teach soft plastics and lure fishing with light gear to several people each year and this covers the basics really well. Looks like I'll be directing people to this as a quick introduction.
It's my pleasure Derek and I really hope this helps you get your teachings across easily and smoothly!
Learn the fg knot asap (replace the double uni) for joining leader to braid. But for a beginner to just get u fishing this is a great tutorial.
Thanks a lot, the FG knot is my go to these days
I have a 2500 on a 2-4kg rod and it’s a great combo 👌😇
You explained this really well mate. Especially setting the drag. Simple and easy to get started. ‘They’ will adapt after hooking up and loosing enough. 😜😜😜😜😜😜
Thanks Ngoc! Haha true, when it starts making sounds like a blender for 1 minute straight!
Great video. I’ve always wanted to try this method of fishing and I followed exactly what you said to the letter. Caught 2 tailor and a 30cm bream and the only reason I went home is because it was dark and I had no flash light to keep going haha. Happy subscriber here. Thank you legend.
Thanks Shroom, I think I have been too quick on my lifts. Very helpful video. I have caught on plastics a few years ago but just getting back in to it. Yet to break the duck in 4 attempts.
Honestly bro thank you so much I’ve always wanted to get into jigging I’ve always been using bait and now I have the perfect excuse to actually use jigs
Thanks bro, I love feedback like this it helps. You'll love it once you get the hang of it and this is the simplest and shortest way I could get the message across
Love this video man, great job demonstrating how to properly fish this style of lure. I’ll be subscribing 🫡
I appreciate it Dominique!
mind reader Shroom, just what I needed mate- thanks champ!
Perfect Michael! That's the kind of feedback I need!
Great clip mate , ive sent it to a heap of fellas that wnt to know how to start up . I do use different knots , but that means nothing . 👏👍🎣✔ keep em coming champion .
Thanks David and that helps the channel out a lot! So long as you know some knots that's all that matters. I merely chose one easy and reliable knot that could help for 2 connections which is usually the biggest hurdle for new comers
@@ShroomFishing yep . As I said the knots really don't matter , as long as ya know them . 🤙🎣 Always share good content mate 👍
Thanks mate
Love the video, great beginners guide with the lure techniques for people like me who mainly just slow roll plastics
Can you also do a tutorial on how to cast further and more accurately? Love fishing in heavy structure but kept on casting inaccurate casts into trees and snags. Also can't do the one handed casts that you do in some videos. Thanks Alot!
Thanks for the suggestion Lucas. I'll probably address that at some stage.
Thanks Shroomy...might now be able to tie knots...am sure that in a past life the powers that be hanged me...which is why I was hopeless with knots....but now I can safely get KNOTTED and catch more fish...LOL😄😄😄😁😁😁
Haha yep Tony! We can now distance ourselves from that old adage where 'if you can't tie knots, tie lots' 😁👌
Great video😁
Thanks great video I'll take your advice 😊
Hi Shroom, great beginners video mate. I myself like to use the modified Albright knot & lubricate before pulling the lines together. As for the jighead I use a lefty’s loop knot to allow the soft plastic to swim freely as apposed to the knot being direct on the jighead. A fisho I met showed me this & have never had a bust off at the knot!
Thanks Tightlines66, I like the lefty's loop knot, I use it when I need a loop knot.
Lefty knot is obligatory when top water or hard body fishing even though this can be subtituated with a light 000 snap.When fishing Jig head with soft plastics, lefty is not as important IMO, but i could be wrong hahahahah.
@@MrJiggijiggi Yep, it's my favourite loop knot
think I asked about this when I talked to you live on Rex's video. This is great, cheers mate
Thanks mate! Glad you found it
Thanks for the tutorial was perfect going to use plastics for the first time today 👍
Awesome bruh! I hope it makes it easy out there
@@ShroomFishing knot rly helped me out tho got my placcy to swim perfect
@@bruh-wq5vh yeah those knots are nice and reliable
Love the video. Definitely like the how-to videos. Something l always get confused about is the size weight of the jighead. I like to fish in the middle harbour using soft plastics where the depth is around 10m - 15m. What size weight should l be using for this depth of water and is there a guide for the weight that should be used depending on how deep the water?
Thanks as always Mohammad! If enough people keep asking me I eventually do the video just like this one haha. I know Middle Harbour relatively well so I find if you are fishing edges which can be deep, then I'd be using 1/8oz jigheads. It's slow flowing around the edges so that can work unless you fish right up against the bank and pontoons of people's houses then I'd be using about a 1/12oz. If you're fishing for kingfish in deeper water in the channels then I'd use up to a 1/2oz with a medium/large plastic or a 1/4oz if working nearer the surface
Another great video. Plenty of good information for the beginner.
Keep up the good work.
Cheers mate
Thanks Hilton. I've been putting this video off for a long time but I finally caved in haha
Again, Thank you! I am keen to get out and try all these tips. I will be challenged because I only have the use of one hand. But challenges are there to be met and overcome. I have a creek like the one in the video about 150 metres from my place so I have no excuse. I know there are bream and flat head in it. I will let you know how I go.
You can do it! Let me know how you go
great video Shroom.
Thanks Graeme
Glad you survived the Salt Pan Creek toxic sludge. I'm old school prefer nylon to braid just seems easier to work with. Tip - Don't leave your Cranka Crab in a hot shed as the claws melt. (As can any soft plastics)
I think the same everytime I'm on the Georges Mal. It's no wonder I hold the record for the Georges River Specials haha. I've had that happen to be as well. The legs curl up a bit too but a top lure in general
Awesome vid mate. Been fishing for almost 15 years and still learn stuff from your vids. (Still reckon the FG knot's better lol)
Yeah the FG knot is way better. It's what I tie these days in all the videos because it just can't be beat lol
@@ShroomFishing you’ll need to do a vid on that one please. I struggle with the FG knot on light line.
@@ShroomFishing Exactly mate. Once you start using it you cant go back
Hi Mate, If you could recommend 2 rod and reel combo's for land based fishing, what would you suggest? Thanks
What a great video! Haven't been able to catch any of soft plastics yet so keen to try out!!! Keep up the videos mate
I appreciate it Alex! You'll be onto your first fish on soft plastics soon!
Same here. I swap to prawns and boom it’s fish on time and time again. It’s like the fish here can sense a fake lure every time.
Best video out there. Been fishing for awhile but never gotten to plastic lures and this gives me confidence. Any chance you'd be able to explain the different sizes and shapes of jig heads?
Thank you Jonathan, it's all you need to get started here. i'll probably go into a lot of detail on that in a future podcast
@@ShroomFishing cheers brother. I bought my lures and jighead based on what you used and seeing your location. What confuses me are what weights to use and the size like 1,1/0,2 and there's H next to it too.
Thanks
Thanks Coach 🙏
Great guide! Well done.
Glad it was helpful Tim!
Im newbie in fishing its helpful to me watching your video query what name the hook you using this lure?? Thanks
Love your work!
Thank you🙏
Great video. How would you feel about doing the same style of video but for surf fishing/ rock fishing with lures. It’d be great to see what to use when the fish are quiet to draw them out vs when they’re active and the differences in approach. Great videos on your channel 👊
Thanks for the idea Daniel. I'll look into it
FINALLY. I suck at plastics bro lol I caught all my fish on blades only never had luck with plastics
You'll be a Jedi master shortly ProdigyHais! I find it's usually just a few basics that need to be done right to hop on that train 🔥
@@ShroomFishing thanks mate. Keep doing what you're doing my friend. You're a great fisho much respect to you.
Shrooom how are you!? Nice guide!
Thank you Petoz! Good to see you, I've been healthy and still grinding out the videos. Glad you enjoyed them!
Brilliant Shroom
Thank you
Thanks Lee
Just starting out with soft plastics. Look forward to you teaching me more basics.
Do you beach fish or off the rocks for Drummer or Kings?
Thanks for the information bro.. keep safe.
Thank you Otis, will do and I hope you do too!
You already know what I’m going to say
Yeeeha!
Great video, thank you. I've always tied the albright knot for braid to fluoro because the knot is slim and goes through the rod guides easily. The problem is, it takes me a good 15 minutes to tie one so it wastes valuable fishing time. I am going to try your double uni knot from now on.
Thats a decent knot Kevin and if it works for you, it's very strong. Personally it has unreliable for me (probably due to the whip casting I do). The double uni is more reliable but not quite as strong but certainly more dependable
@@ShroomFishing
Im going to try the yukatan knot this weekend.🤞
@@nenadnedovic9246 Nice! I had a look at it and double line knots are usually very strong
@@ShroomFishing 👍 cool
Hey thanks for the great content during these hard times.
Well wishes to all the guys and family out there chin up guys.
Thanks for the great content Shroom. Im a longtime bait and hardbody fisher, who is trying to get into plastics and I have found your videos really helpful. One area I still really struggle with is fishing plastics in a strong current. If you plan on doing more of these how to vids, some advice on techniques/tackle for different tide conditions would be really helpful!
Lockdown hair gang 🤙🏻
mate it's bad haha. I feel like Rapunzel or a Shroomy mushroom hair haha
Hey Shroom, been working on my FG knots and was wondering if you retie your FG knots before every fishing outing? Obvs, you retie your terminal knots every time the leader chafes, but wasn't sure how often you retie your leader connection knot...
I'm usually lazy so I leave the knots but I retie regularly during the session. If I am going for big fish, then yes a brand new leader each time is a must. Things always go wrong on the heavier gear, even sometimes after catching one fish, it's worth retieing a brand new leader
nice vid ive been needing ths vid
That's perfect Terence. Let me know what you think of it
Great video. I have a question, can you use a flexible bait rod for soft plastics fishing or do you need a stiffer rod?
Great video shroomy.
I’d like to see more videos on jig head types for fishing off wharves and jetties. For example you were at Brighton Le sands fishing Botany Bay so what size would you use in that water.
Keep up the awesome videos.
Edit - using your techniques. I finally landed a fish on a lure. I have no idea what it is. It was long around 14 inches and very slimy. Caught at taren point. Any idea??
Edit x 2 it was an Australian barracuda. It had a few teeth ii say that.
Yeah good idea. I might do a video like that eventually. If I am using plastics for bream, then up to 1/8oz in the bay. Otherwise, step up the size of the plastic and weight together to at most 1/2oz.
Hi can u mke a video how to read lake/river n whre to cast
great vid shrooms :)
Glad you enjoyed it N Brownie!
Hi Shroom, can you please give us more information on how to strike the fish? I always miss the fish when I strike.
I might address it further in the future in a full length video but most definitely in a short at some stage. It's difficult and related to experience. Some strikes feel as though the fish as swallowed it and need a strike right away whilst other taps are more like tail pecks which shouldn't be struck at and need the lure to be further worked to illicit that take.
@@ShroomFishing Thank you for reply! I watched your video since the beginning, its getting better and better! I was bait fishing before and you got me very interested in lure fishing, haven't had much luck. Really wish in future you could organise a "fishing trip with shroom" I'll join at first glance. Cheers!
G'day shroom, thanks for the vid as always.
How important is the leader? Can you get away with using just the line?
Eddie, it's very important because the braid has low abrasion resistance, near zero stretch and high visibility to the fish. A leader addresses each of those concerns. You don't need fluorocarbon line however, cheap monofilament does suffice
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Cool vid try colored paper and colored line. Contrast easier to see.
But everything else was great.
Zmans are a great lure but can be tricky to put on like a dingger🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for the tip Nenad!
I would respectfully submit that one of the purposes of the leader is to create a Built In Point Of Failure in the line.
The Leader should be the weakest part of the configuration, and you can assume the knot wil be stronger than the line its self, so if you do have to break off, you just have to add another leader and hook...
Can we use swivels to connect the braid to the leader?
No Adrian. It's a crutch that should be removed as soon as possible. It will limit your progression. Have a listen to my last podcast episode. It goes through all your questions: can I use a swivel to connect braid to leader, what is a leader, why do I need braid, how to work the lures etc. open.spotify.com/episode/5p00ZNkjOHv9adiQJ6IZDS?si=4FRSZvVYTm68gXJt8XCfGw
Hey mate will a Daiwa Infeet Base 1-4kg handle some Australian Salmon and some small kings?Also,what leader do I use to safely land some big flathead,salmon or rat king?
Yes but you'll need to play it out, you can't force the fish around but it can certainly land them
Great tutorial, does your uni knot run thru the guides or do you have it outside the rod?
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Within the guides ronmb81. Preferably every knot should be outside but it doesn't have to be outside
Thanks Shroom! Do you also recommend the loop knot for the soft plastic?
Hey Andy, I do if you can tie a strong one. I've found that loop knots generally are a bit weaker than a traditional terminal one. I usually step up the leader to compensate if I need a loop knot
Oh man, 6 lb line would be difficult to land a 2lb snapper, it seems to have a 20 lb line for under any 6 lb fish, what u think,please reply
2lb snapper is no problem if you use the drag correctly. 20lb if you're chasing big ones is fine
So many questions answered!!! Thanks
Would 6lb handle a 50cm+ flathead? Or maybe go 8lb or 10lb, what would you recommend?
Also…. When doing the double hope .. I feel that I can do it so much better with my right hand… does this mean is best to have my spinning reel handle on the left? I always thought spinning real on right because I’m right handed 🤷🏽♂️
Jeri It depends on how you land the fish , your leader would be frayed at the end but 6lb works fine
Thanks Jeri! If you're targeting flathead, especially big ones then I'd go heavier to have a better chance at that trophy but plenty of flatties get landed on 6lb and under in favourable hookup conditions. Yes swap them around, I fish both hands and there's no hard and fast rule it must be done with a rod in the left hand. Go right and you'll get improve results instantly
@@ShroomFishing thanks ..
I changed to left handed wind after learning wrong,. problem is you need to swap hands after casting if you don't. Ok for bait, gets annoying casting all the time.
Hey shroom I always get confused.When fishing soft plastics like grub or slim swim,do I let them sink all the way to the bottom or just half way?
Both work but letting it sink all the way to the bottom is much more effective. In most cases, fish are near the bottom
What lure would you recommend at botany
Zman grubz watermelon red does well
Could you also use a swivel for the leader?
No, it's too detrimental to fishing lures as it has a few huge implications including completely dulling bite detection to issues in how long your leader can be to affecting how the lures work in the water
@@ShroomFishing wow, awesome insight! Must be what I have been doing wrong all this time! Thanks for the help shroom!
@@ShroomFishing Damn I had no idea!!! I've been flicking a lot of lures via a swivel since starting. Most of my hook ups happen when I give up and switch to bait haha. Will give your setup a go and see what happens!
just bought me a Daiwa Aggrest LT 7' 4-9kg 4000 Spin Combo yesterday but now seeing shroom with other recommendations . Anyone know if my rod will be an issue or shouldnt matter to much ?
Alex, it's too heavy for the style of fishing in this video but that doesn't mean it's bad, it's just intended for a heavier style of fishing that's all. It would be a great medium/heavy combo for pelagics
Would a 6 foot 10 inch 3-5kg work?
If that's all you have, yes you can make it work
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where the NOTIFICATION SQUAD at?
Hi Jordan 🤙
Thanks shroom, if I am using 10lb mono as my main line can I just run my plastic off that or will I still need a leader
not shroom (obviously) but braid is used because it doesn't stretch like mono or fluro. Paired with a graphite rod, you feel everything which is vital to soft plastic fishing. It will assist you knowing when your lure is on the bottom (visually with the colour of the braid and feel) and transfers bites that you may miss on a straight fluro/mono leader. A leader (mono) is still used as it assists with presentation due to fish having generally good eyesight and with some species this can be the difference between getting hits or not. Long story short, I haven't heard of anyone using straight mono but I can vouch for the benefit of braid as your main line with a mono/fluro leader.
Yes you can. You sacrifice a lot of bite detection and castability but it can be done. I recommend moving onto braid, it has a lot of advantages and not many disadvantages
@@ShroomFishing thank you
🤣 I get confused when you talk about rods as the rating system is different here in the UK, we go by casting weight. For example my HTO Rockfish UL is rated 3-12gr. Remember to lubricate your knots before pulling them tight, the friction heat from pulling them dry can cause weakness in the line. When I switched from mono to braid I had to learn new knots. I used to use the double uni for connecting mainline to leader but the amount of problems I had with braid cutting the mono was unbelievable. I learned how to tie the Albright knot and I've never looked back.
Braid cutting the leader? Can you please tell me more I use the double uni but when I break off at a snag I always lose the leader. Is it the braid cutting the leader? And my 1-3kg rod is a 5g cast weight if that helps
Haha you would be very confused here then Andrew! The ratings here don't even guarantee what the rod might be like haha. I left out a few things but oh well. SOmetimes that's how it goes in a video...
@@JorreOzFlick yup that was the problem I had mate, slightest hint of a snag and I was snapping off. The only thing I can think of is the braid cutting the mono. Thanks for the rod rating info. 👍
@@ShroomFishing I've had that problem with fly rods. Bought a
6weight that simply wouldn't load until I put an 8weight line on it. Keep up the good work mate. 😊
@@JorreOzFlick I use the Albright knot . It's easy and strong . Leader snaps before the knot does 🤙🎣
bro how much mm mono line to spool in the reel and how much mm line to make leader
Mono as backing, you need only a few turns to keep the line from slipping (or to fill a deep spool which could take many metres). Leader, an arm span is about 1.7m for me
@@ShroomFishing bro what is the thickness of the line for mono and leader, how to choose the thickness and strength, if i use o.90 mm line with 4 inch diesel minnow will it cast the cure far enough
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How's it going formulchan? 👊
@@ShroomFishing god just in lockdown unfortunately
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What's the difference between a sluggo and a jerk shad other than size?
Sluggo is the name of the original lure of this type. Similiar to a jerk shad but basically just a name.
@@ShroomFishing thx man. what is the best plastic for kings? i was going to get some 7" jerk shads in white and do 1/4 to 1/2oz jighead so i can get enough distance on the cast and try to work em semi fast. what do you reckon?
How do I stop snags when lure fishing everey fast I lose my lure 😢
Can't stop it completely but ways to reduce it. I talk heaps about it on Spotify (Shroom Live podcast) I have a series of many beginner fishing podcasts where I go through all the beginner questions and how to get started. podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/s3e01-soft-plastics-lure-fishing-how-to-get-started/id1535633072?i=1000549271516
whats the purpose of attaching the leader line to the braided line? you cant just attach hook to the braid line?
google says to save cutting expensive braid when changing hooks etc
In short Alex, the braid is visible to the fish (opaque), has low abrasion resistance (so can snap the lightest cut even if it's supposed to be strong) and has near-zero stretch (so hooked fish can pull hooks easily). A clear section of line (i.e., leader) addresses all these issues at the price of needing to be tied on with a specialist knot (leader knot)
@@ShroomFishing i see, awesome! thanks for all the videos and help!
Hey mate, thanks for making this video really helpful with the retrieves still working at getting a legal bream biggest I've got so far is 28cm.
Just out of curiousity when your lifting the rod and winding in the slack, how much do you wind in is it a few turns?
Also after I hop the plastic I find it hard to tell when it's on the bottom, I'm thinking that is because I have too much slack?
Yes, a few turns. You can quickly wind the slack until you are sure the lure is moving with the wind and abruptly stop. That should help see the slack when it comes in. Whether you wind in all the slack or a bit of it only, both have their pros and cons so it's not necessary to wind in tight every time
@@ShroomFishing thanks for your reply mate appreciate it, will take your feedback on board hopefully land a legal bream 👌
Welcome to Shroom's version of Lure Fishing for Dummies! : )
100% James! I was about to explain one of the most asked questions I get and that is, can I use a swivel to connect braid to leader 🔥😎
@@ShroomFishing Yeah, I know what you mean, mate. The best one I was asked before was: where is your sinker？......
Not for dummies mate , how about just like shroom said for the people who have no idea how to get started. Great video explaining how to go about it. Cheers
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It’s Jono just changed my name to my gamer tag
There's a lot of Jonos lol but I think I know the one! 😎
@@ShroomFishing yeh 100% it’s the regular one
Unlike you to be late mate. Hope the stasi havn't grabbed you. cheers.
Yep, I've been stressing hard Victor but you'll see what happened in the comment section of that video. It's finally out
who tf disliked the vid...?
Haha all good. People can vote whichever they please