Hey folks,

I'm fairly new to fishing with lures (HBs, metals) and as I slowly catch more fish, I'm gradually getting more confident in using them as a genuine alternative to bait - particularly when conditions make lure the sensible choice.

With a 2-4kg Dropshot, I find I'm limited to lures 15g and less. Anything bigger seems to be just a little bit too much strain on the rod. I typically choose a 10g baitfish - absolutely love this size lure as it seems to cast and respond like a dream. I've caught fish of all sizes - tiny gobbleguts, blowies, the little stargazer yesterday - through to a 45cm tailor.

Last year, the lads flicking lures at Yeagarup for Salmon could not get into anything on the 30g lures, but dropping to 15g seemed to improve results drastically.

I get the distinct impression that I am better off staying small - as it seems the larger fare do not seem to be put off and are happy to pursue a small flash of metal. In fact, a lot of research into the stomach contents of larger fish will validate this - as even some monsters seem to prefer to snack on little bite size shads and baitfish.

Just wandering what other LB Fisho's have to say on the matter...whether they have more success chucking out larger varieties of metals - or more joy on the smaller lures?

Cheers,

Buschy