never been so pleased with a lure

[Newt]

Budgie - if you put a weighted rattle into the front end of the kickin minnow lure it really seems to help the 'crippled' action and offer a little noise to help fish locate the lure.

 

I like the brass tube with a couple of steel balls inside and a pointed end to make it easy to push into a soft plastic (jelly) lure.

 

[Neil G]

Got one of those 4play lures in a different colour, haven't tried it out yet but am going lure fishing on the river at the weekend so may give it a go.

 

Prologic lures do tend to work well on the river, had quite a few goood fish recently on one of their rattle shads in white...very lifelike action

Edited September 17, 2008 by Neil G

[Andy_1984]

Success! finally caught a 5lb'ish pike on Speirswharf (my local stretch of canal)with the 4play lure. the last time i caught one on lures here was over a year ago

 

im gonna get another 4play lure in different colors/pattern, perhaps the yellow bio hazard one

 

Edited September 18, 2008 by Andy_1984

[Neil G]

lol @ that biohazard pattern, definately different and I bet the pike don't care either.

 

looking forward to a day's lure fishing tomorrow, never really had much confidence in the method preferring to leapfrog baits but must persevere as I know it's so hassle free compared to baits.

[Leon Roskilly]

I've got lures in my collection that at some time or the other I was convinced were sure-fired bankers, only to find that they became blankers

 

That's one of the really frustrating bits about lure fishing.

 

Sometimes you are able to match the right lure, to the right water, to the right conditions, at the right season, working the right colour in just the right way that you can do no wrong.

 

But the same lure used by another angler, or on the next day, or on a different water is studiously ignored.

 

Every now and again, a new lure is used by top lure angler who bags up and writes an article, to be followed by confirmatory letters from dozens who try it and have success (even though hundreds more try it an blank), and it becomes the new 'have to have' lure.

 

I guess that the confidence to be gained from working a lure that you have been assured is a sure-fire fish catcher helps to bank fish, but really IME there is no magic fish catching lure.

 

That a lure sometimes works for some anglers is perhaps enough to justify its place in an angler's collection, but like all lures it has to be used on the right day, the right ......etc., to deliver.

 

And for some anglers it never will (each of us develop a range of subtley different styles and speeds of retrieve that are suited to particular lures, so that two anglers using the same lure fishing together can have very different results).

 

There's been plenty written about selecting the right lure for the right conditions, but I'm beginning to realise that there are so many changing factors, anyone who begins to think that they have cracked some of the secrets of what triggers a pike to strike are misleadining themselves.

 

Even those that regularly outfish others and think that they know why are probably mostly fooling themselves!

 

So, if you buy one of these and don't find instant success, don't be too dejected.

 

On the right day, the right water..........

 

And you will find that over time you will develop a collection of favourites that work for you, and the places you fish

[Andy_1984]

sure leon but for me i just cant explain why for one year i have tried all sorts of lures, spinners, baits and never once caught a pike on the canal until i tried this lure the only other "One" that has worked and only once caught a pike was a white toby spoon with holographic pattern on it

 

its just beyond belief and im genuinely confused as to why

[Andy_1984]

the first one mate, jerk and swim with the lip. they do realy small ones also, (about 20+grams) which i bought, as the standard size (52grams) was a bit much for jacks to deal with

[noodle996]

I actually wanted one of their "Free styler" top water lures to try but they sent the 4 Play by mistake.Normally I use rubber swimbaits such as the Storm Kickin Minnow if I want that sort of action so wasnt to interested! Be interesting to see if it does actually produce well for you guys who have them.I say that as Ive had some "great looking action" baits that have simply failed to produce! The Burmek B1 being a prime example,great action but I nor anyone I know have caught on one!

 

hah and i thought i made a mistake buying the junior invaders lol

 

but on a serious note ive found a source of cheapish wooden swim baits (less than a tenner each)

 

and initial impressions are good just need to use them in anger instead of standing on the toilet and seeing how they work in the bath

[Andy Macfarlane]

sure leon but for me i just cant explain why for one year i have tried all sorts of lures, spinners, baits and never once caught a pike on the canal until i tried this lure the only other "One" that has worked and only once caught a pike was a white toby spoon with holographic pattern on it

 

its just beyond belief and im genuinely confused as to why

 

The pike had never seen anything like it and it just happened to fish in the right hit zone. By hook or by crook or just by sheer luck...lol..you just happened to come across a lure that rings the pike's bells.

I'm not decrying your skills but remember Andy, the fish in that canal have see many of the same old, same old spinners etc. which make a very distinctive hum. The pike in there will be very attuned to what is 'old hat' and most probably dangerous. You lucky 4-play was something new and it does behave something like a livie and the way a showed you show to fish these lure types was to mimic the actions of a dying fish....so bingo....the lure works.

[Neil G]

I am treating myself to some plastic lures and thought I'd have a go at the 4-Play. However there seems to be two types, the Jerk & Swim and the Lip-Lure. I'm not certain which would be best for me to choose. Which one are you lot talking about?

 

http://www.britnett-carver.co.uk/fishingta.../prods/537.html

 

Late edit: Aah. Here's another one too... so now there is are two choices to be made... 13 or 19cm and Jerk & Swim or Lip-Lure.

http://www.britnett-carver.co.uk/fishingta.../prods/297.html

 

Thanks.

 

MC

 

Try the white Prologic Rattle smolts....been out a few times this week in the bitter cold and have managed a few fish on on that pattern...great little lure that is amazingly lifelike