It doesn't need to stop there though, with 9" GrubZ, 6" SwimmerZ and 7" Scented Jerk ShadZ popular options for anglers chasing larger species in the surf, rigged on jigheads up to 2oz. The 2.5" GrubZ and 2.5" Slim SwimZ will be fished on a 1/4oz 1 - 1/0, the 3" MinnowZ will most likely be on a 1/2oz 3/0 and the 5" Scented Jerk ShadZ and 4" SwimmerZ will likely be on a 3/4oz - 1oz 5/0. ![]() I will take the same plastics with me that I throw in the rivers and estuaries, however my jighead selection will increase in weight from my 1/16oz - 3/8oz river kit, to a 1/4oz to 1oz surf kit. When fishing the surf you are often dealing with water movement, wind and long casts, so it's important to ensure you have the required jighead weights to fish effectively. Here's 10 tips for fishing the surf, with a focus on getting the most out of your plastics in the surf. When the fish are being harassed by larger predators, are finicky or the bite is tough, soft plastics have saved many a surf session for us. ![]() Soft plastics on the other hand can be fished slower, fished higher in the water column without having to be retrieved lightning fast and they feel realistic and have loads of action. ![]() For example, metal slugs are popular for surf fishing, however their metal construction means that they need to be retrieved at a high speed, otherwise they will simply fall to the bottom. As tailor season swings around once again, I start to get asked the question 'do soft plastics work in the surf?' The short answer is yes, while the longer answer is that soft plastics can actually be more effective in the surf than a lot of other lure presentations.
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