fishingworld.com.au | February 2015 | 17he gear being used when high speed spinning from
the rocks these days has also changed dramatically
from the tackle used by HSS pioneers such as Ron
Calcutt, Lyn Donahue and Jack Erskine, among many
others. Outfits in excess of a thousand bucks are
commonplace on rock platforms nowdays.”
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mackerel and longtail tuna. This has
cemented in us the idea that there’s no
replacement for a quality metal lure.
Lead lures are perfect for high speed
spinning for smaller pelagics out of a boat.
However, problems are encountered when
using lead lures while spinning from the
rocks. The soft metal and wire tow points can’t
handle even the occasional knock on a
barnacle-encrusted rock ledge. This makes
these lures less than appealing to the LBG
spinning fraternity.
It would be great if an Aussie lure
manufacture consulted with land-based
spinmen in the hope of producing a
premium metal lure designed for high speed
spinning off the stones!Which metal?
When selecting a metal lure to use off the
rocks it’s important to know the conditions of
the location. This includes the species
targeted, water depth, wind and also wave
height – the last one mainly for your safety.