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bigtimerandy · Joined: 24 Apr 2018 Posts: 9

Going to PINS this weekend and really want to focus using soft plastics for trout. First time using soft plastics. I have 1/4 and 1/2 oz jig heads at the moment, do I need heavier. Would like to try fishing the second gut in the afternoon. Forecast shows 20mph winds this Sat.
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Dubdee · Finger Mullet Joined: 28 Jul 2015 Posts: 49

You want to use the lightest jighead possible. Most guys use 1/16 or 1/8oz. 1/4oz is your heavy jighead for trout.

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myanez · Finger Mullet Joined: 27 Apr 2018 Posts: 12

Have the trout showed up in the surf yet?

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myanez · Finger Mullet Joined: 27 Apr 2018 Posts: 12

Thanks for the update.

R.Arnold · Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 1:11 pm Post subject:

For what it is worth, I use 3/8oz jighead in the surf, never any lighter than 1/4oz for sure.

bulldog1935 · Posted: Sun May 06, 2018 9:16 pm Post subject:

I'll put in a plug for Trout Support with a 1/8 oz weighted swimbait hook. They cast like a bullet, and easy to hold the column depth with a light twitch and take up the slack. Never tried them in the surf (just discovered them last fall), but I bet they'd be great. They naturally dog-walk, and act just like evading mullet.

One of these lures will cast farther than a cocahoe with 3/8 oz jighead.

bigtimerandy · Joined: 24 Apr 2018 Posts: 9

Thank you all for the replies. I did catch a 20" spec on top water last weekend, early morning action. I am wanting to try different things in the surf while I have cut bait sittting on the bottom waiting.
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Noprofosho · Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 10:47 am Post subject: Topwater

In my opinion,put those jig heads away for now and throw some topwater with a little chrome on it. I
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