i still dun understand about the weight thingy ler...

Max depth 80m = 240feet = min 250gram jig
Size 16~18 weight = 700~800grams....

If ONLY 800gram of weight can reach the bottom, what about 250~300gram of jig?

If the current is strong, i think 300gram of jig pun tarak cukup to reach bottom. Surely flying kite.

Bro Q has mentioned that the 800gram of weight have bait on it thus need heavier weight to bring the bait to the seabed. The bait creates drag in the current. BUT same goes our jig. Each of our jig have their actions, in such that the jig will flutter down, or swaying down...this is also due to the drag mah...

Anyone care to debate about the batu weight vs jig weight issue?

bro Q,
I was hoping that 180gram of jig can reach the bottom. Just like our earlier Sun Vista trip....

bro Ice,
As what Unker says, patin wants to have a balanced diet mah...having some meat and more vege makes them healthy ma...kekek...

Jokes aside, YES patin is fishable using lures. Dont forget Patin is an insect eater too. As long as the lure looks like an insect, be it diving or floating, the Patin whacks the lure.

When i mean the lure look like an insect, it also means the lure is small(if not super small) and presenting such small lure is not easy.

What i can think about the presentation is:-
1. Little twitches to show that the insect(lure) is struggling at the water, trying to gasp for air or back to land/flying
2. Little movements to make the lure vibrating, just like a bug fell into the water. I have not learn how to make the lure vibrate on the water surface, but i manage to make some irregular vibrating feel by making the line slack. The lure that i use is a hornet which i landed a number of Peacock Bass. Maybe a maggot looking lure can work too.
3. Another method is erratic small floating lure SLIDING just like a water strider. Perhaps a small walke-the-dog lure can do the trick.

This is what i can think of as of now.

The Rebel Hornet lure

Available at Bass Pro at USD3.99

3 grams is still castable using BC or spinning. Anything less than that...susah looooo

Bro Nico,
Not kencing you lar...difference place have their specialty on rig ler..

You assist me in that lor...practically i'll use your baring for bottom fishing can boh? I'll bring my rod setup nia...hehehe

Aikks...got jigger oredi? IN his boat or locale news?

Bro Nico,
My reels are all with braided line

hehehe...good sifu with fast learner..

hmmn....i have seen such that they placed a thicker mono in between then tie as according to the mono

not sure if it's applicable or not

trial and error lor

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Added on December 10, 2007, 2:02 pmif i got tools with me, i'll prepare some jigging hooks too...

This post has been edited by rorytate: Dec 10 2007, 02:02 PM

bro Tingky,
Your IDEA is STOLEN

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Added on December 10, 2007, 2:18 pmbro Ice,
Me working la

This post has been edited by rorytate: Dec 10 2007, 02:18 PM

yeah man.,....now someone took his name liao...kkekekeke

bro Tingky,
Dont have ler..practically any insect i suppose? Any small insect that falls into the water...AND struggling thus creating commotion