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Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 8:19 pm
by ping
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:32 pm
by Peace
That's a good showcase on flies for tilapia, I've never gotten them to bite on an artificial lure before.
One question, do you need to remove the barb of the hook so that you can string the beads in?
Nice work.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Thu Jan 05, 2012 10:56 pm
by ping
Peace wrote:That's a good showcase on flies for tilapia, I've never gotten them to bite on an artificial lure before.
One question, do you need to remove the barb of the hook so that you can string the beads in?
Nice work.
Thanks, most people got them easily on bread but I find it more challenging to get them bite on artificial bait
Yes, you need to use plier to debarb the hook slightly to insert those beads. I think you can try it on your pole rod (by doing the up/down motion) once you've got your first beads fly done
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 9:28 pm
by Peace
Where do you get your beads from, embroidery shops? I might try putting together a fly once I get the beads, water level has been rather low lately and I recall seeing some eartheaters in the shallows.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:02 pm
by ping
Peace wrote:Where do you get your beads from, embroidery shops? I might try putting together a fly once I get the beads, water level has been rather low lately and I recall seeing some eartheaters in the shallows.
I bought the beads from a craft shop in people's park centre, not quite sure the bead size as I've thrown away its packet. you may want to bring along your hooks to see whether the beads fit.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:58 pm
by Peace
Thanks for the tip, may I know what's the effectiveness in adding the feathers, particularly when used to lure the tilapias? ie. hit rate with and without the feathers.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2012 10:24 pm
by ping
Peace wrote:Thanks for the tip, may I know what's the effectiveness in adding the feathers, particularly when used to lure the tilapias? ie. hit rate with and without the feathers.
No problem, with a tail (craft fur, marabou, rabbit fur etc.) will be more effective. Remember to retrieve line very slowly with a twitch or two (pause in between to let the fly drop to bottom), usually tilapia will whack when the fly is falling.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:13 am
by ping
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:39 pm
by Peace
Nice updates. I tried to tie one with limited materials, I couldn't find any soft fur so I cut off a small piece of owl feather I had with me. It looked kind of crude, I hope something that's that when I get a chance to use it.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:52 am
by ping
Peace wrote:Nice updates. I tried to tie one with limited materials, I couldn't find any soft fur so I cut off a small piece of owl feather I had with me. It looked kind of crude, I hope something that's that when I get a chance to use it.
Looks pretty nice, any mayan tilapia won't resist taking it i guess. Is that a size 8 hook?
By the way, I had pm you a spot to try out.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 4:26 am
by Peace
I'm not quite sure of the hook size, I dug up a box of very old hooks from my cabinet, I believe they're mustad hooks. Thanks for the PM.
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 2:12 pm
by ping
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 5:01 pm
by patrick2405
Wouldn't the beads fly off when casting or retrieving?
Re: Spin Fly for Tilapia
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2012 9:07 pm
by Peace
The beads are threaded directly onto the hook shank so it won't come off. I've yet to find those large shiny beads. Nice catch again, ping.