Soft Plastic Vs Hard body Lures

[Breambogrinner]

Hey guys,

I'm just wondering what you have more success on, especially LB or in areas with shallow water
Personally, i like hard body lures as i just feel much more confident using them!!!

[Breamobsession]

I used to be very much into my plastics and much less confident with Hardbods. Now not much difference between them. Usually just swap through techniques until i find what the fish want on the day.

Some areas and times of year are better for plastics others for HB's. It's good to be able to feel confident with a variety of lures not just one or the other.

[benny55]

I used to be more confident using hardbodies but since fishing more frequently for bream, more plastics have found a way into my tackle repertoire. I'm now equally confident in both my hb and sp fishing.

Benny

[BloodWorm]

The thing I like the HB is that you are in constant contact with the lure. With SP if thre is a bit of wind during the drop you can miss bites.

There is also the casting, you don't want too heavy a jig head for a SP especially in shallow water. But with a HB you can go a shallow runner like the Atomic Bream Shad Mid or even try a floater.

[Nugget]

I am more confident with plastics, though I don't give hards a good run enough.

[Green Hornet]

Personally it depends where I'm fishing. I like hard bods in the shallow stuff but will switch to plastics once it gets over about 8 foot

[Breambogrinner]

Originally Posted by Green Hornet

Personally it depends where I'm fishing. I like hard bods in the shallow stuff but will switch to plastics once it gets over abnniout 8 foot

+1, i definitely am more confident with plastics in deeper water, but it definitely depends on the conditions

[Green Hornet]

Originally Posted by Breambogrinner

+1, i definitely am more confident with plastics in deeper water, but it definitely depends on the conditions

Yeah, when the wind is getting up there blades are hard to beat in the deep stuff I reckon.