Seabass-Jackson dead float lure 2008–01–10

It was raining again at 5 A.M. and my fishing partner was polite enough to suggest that I will stay in bed while he will do the fishing for both of us today. I didn’t really want this fishing day and I almost gave up.

Fishing time is wasted
Two freezing hours later, just when we spotted predator signs and I cast my lucky jig - my braid line turned to nasty bird nest. The metallic lure that was ‘rest in piece’ far in the water was not the issue- it’s the action time that I’m missing… I was furies.

I had a reserve spool with monofilament line for the spinning reel (Shimano Stradic) but when I placed it on the shaft I saw the reason for my braid lines catastrophe over the last two month- the spool gasket was partially ground.

The hunch
I replaced the ‘braided’ to the mono extra spool and connect another metallic lure but then I decide to leave the speedy predators for today; something- maybe a fishing hunch, instruct me to go for the Seabass.

The kamikaze
I set my other fishing rod and reel and walked a mile or more- I was looking for the right place and finally I found it; a 30 yards wide and 6 ft depth trench parallel to the shore line that contains murky deep-colored water with srtong current –perfect conditions for targeting seabass with the Jackson dead float.

After ten minutes of angling a swift head appear behind the lure and immediately strike and suddenly, it released- but then it was back on it for another 3 yards with very close tailing, but this time the 3 Lb Seabass didn’t strike and vanished without a sign.

Hungry Seabass
Encourageded by the action and the lure I’ve choose to work with I moved on to another spot, casting about 30 yards at the time. After five minutes a small shadow appeared behind the Dead float - and yep, another strike.

Very short fight and a beautiful spotted 0.5 Lb Seabass lands on the sand and released immediately. I didn’t want to waste time on taking pictures because by the strike style and the absence of mullet or bream suggest that the Seabass must be really hungry and the odds are relatively high.

Jackson dead-float lure
I moved away to another point in the trench because I didn’t want to catch another young member (-seabass sometimes hunt in small shoals).

The specific lure and soft action rod combination enabled a fantastic control on every swimming aspect. I worked it to jump sideways first when it hits the water,the vibrating at the top and slow cranking side to side near the assumed strike zone. It’s a simple and powerful principle: get the attention first and then, - lure them to strike. On the second cast a fade fish head shadow appears and immediately strikes!

I was sure it’s another youngster, but when the reel drug starts to ’sing’ I knew it’s a nice one. 1 minute fight with the soft action rod and the Seabass landed on the shore.

Usually I don’t wieght my catch but on the way home I decided to checke my weight assessment skills - I gave it 1.44 Kg ( 3.17 pound) and the electronic scale showed 1.501 Kg ( 3.3 pound) well, less then 10 % gap is Ok for me.

This lure is relatively new for me and its seems like a good seabass magnet.

and the dry report details…
Fish- 3.3 pound Seabass- one item
Reel - Okuma Avenger AV30
Line - Mustad Ayaka 0.25 mm monofilament
Lure -Jackson dead float - perl
Lure activation- Jerks and medium speed retrieve combination
Rod - Shakspear Trour legend 10-40 gram
Waves - 1 ft
Water visibility - low
Time of the catch - 10:30
Light condition - partial clouds
Water depth estimation of the catch spot- 5 feet
Hookset - One by the fish + two by me J

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