Two Skip Frog retrieves to practise: slow roll and pulse
I use a slow roll and short pulses to work my Mintoss Skip Frog. Here is how I compare the two retrieves and respond to a following fish.
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Two Skip Frog retrieves to practise: slow roll and pulse
I use a slow roll and short pulses to work my Mintoss Skip Frog. Here is how I compare the two retrieves and respond to a following fish.
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Fishing a prawn lure along a flooding mangrove edge
I follow the incoming water and let my Mintoss Skip Prawn settle beside shaded mangrove clumps before adding small movements.
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Skip Prawn rigging: EWG hooks or a jighead?
I show how I rig my Mintoss Skip Prawn on a jighead or EWG hook, with the checks I use to keep the body straight and seated.
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How to rig a Skip Frog straight
I separate the leg connectors, follow the guide points and check my Mintoss Skip Frog sits straight before the first cast.
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How to skip cast a frog into mangrove pockets
I shorten the line drop, keep my cast low and control the release to get my Mintoss Skip Frog into shaded mangrove pockets.
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Mangrove jack tides: where to fish as the water changes
I change my targets as the tide moves. Here is how I approach low-water structure, flooding mangrove edges, high-water cover and run-out drains.
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How to catch Flathead on Soft Plastics
I keep flathead fishing simple with light spin gear, Mintoss Skip Prawns and Johnson paddle tails. Here is how I choose a spot and work the lure near the bottom.
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