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Soft Plastics
Soft Plastics
Soft plastics catch more Australian fish than any other lure category. They are cheap, endlessly variable, and they work on everything from bream in a metre of estuary water to kingfish on a deep reef. Davo's Tackle stocks over 600 across every profile and brand.
Choosing a soft plastic
Paddle tails push water and thump on a straight retrieve — the easiest plastics to fish and the best starting point. Grubs and curl tails have a softer action that works on a slow roll and on the drop. Jerk shads and minnows imitate baitfish and shine when twitched erratically. Prawn and creature baits excel on bream, whiting and flathead in the shallows. Worms and stick baits fished weightless or weedless are deadly around structure. Pre-rigged plastics come ready to fish with the jig head already fitted, which saves matching them yourself.
Scent, salt and material
Elastomer plastics like Zman are tough enough to survive dozens of fish. Traditional PVC plastics tear more easily but come in a wider range of actions. Scented and biodegradable plastics such as Berkley Gulp hold fish longer once eaten, which matters when bites are soft.
Pair every plastic with an appropriately weighted jig head — it is the head, not the tail, that controls how the lure swims.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best soft plastic for beginners?
A small paddle tail in a natural colour on a light jig head. Cast it out, let it sink, and wind slowly — the tail does the work.
What colour soft plastic should I use?
Natural colours like pumpkinseed and motor oil in clear water; brighter chartreuse, pink and white in dirty water or low light.
How do I stop soft plastics tearing?
Rig them straight on the hook, use a jig head with a keeper barb, and consider elastomer plastics like Zman which survive far more fish per lure.
Soft plastics catch more Australian fish than any other lure category. They are cheap, endlessly variable, and they work on everything from bream in a metre of estuary water to kingfish on a deep reef. Davo's Tackle stocks over 600 across every profile and brand.
Choosing a soft plastic
Paddle tails push water and thump on a straight retrieve — the easiest plastics to fish and the best starting point. Grubs and curl tails have a softer action that works on a slow roll and on the drop. Jerk shads and minnows imitate baitfish and shine when twitched erratically. Prawn and creature baits excel on bream, whiting and flathead in the shallows. Worms and stick baits fished weightless or weedless are deadly around structure. Pre-rigged plastics come ready to fish with the jig head already fitted, which saves matching them yourself.
Scent, salt and material
Elastomer plastics like Zman are tough enough to survive dozens of fish. Traditional PVC plastics tear more easily but come in a wider range of actions. Scented and biodegradable plastics such as Berkley Gulp hold fish longer once eaten, which matters when bites are soft.
Pair every plastic with an appropriately weighted jig head — it is the head, not the tail, that controls how the lure swims.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best soft plastic for beginners?
A small paddle tail in a natural colour on a light jig head. Cast it out, let it sink, and wind slowly — the tail does the work.
What colour soft plastic should I use?
Natural colours like pumpkinseed and motor oil in clear water; brighter chartreuse, pink and white in dirty water or low light.
How do I stop soft plastics tearing?
Rig them straight on the hook, use a jig head with a keeper barb, and consider elastomer plastics like Zman which survive far more fish per lure.