Thor's powertail

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 8:09 am

I am putting up a prize of BOZOS for the best picture of a well marked specimen of Thor's powertail, preferably taken from the renowned Thor's hotspot of Manton Dam.

punter · Post by **punter** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:41 am

Matt, on the topic of Powertail, are they a fish that is easily fooled by soft plastics?
I thought that as a legendary sports fish they were quite hard to dupe with these"imitations", could you set me straight on your preferences when trying to hook the elusive, mighty Powertail!

In anticipation, Punter

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:59 am

Punter, an effective method for soft plastics on PTs is to take off the plastic part of the lure and push a large hunk of squid onto the weighted hook, lob this out and let it sit for a few minutes.

Works every time (I would imagine)

jonr · Post by **jonr** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 10:46 am

I have got the mighty powertail on soft plastics a number of times. the biggest problem is those darn barra - they will often beat even the most hungary powertail to the soft plastics. if you add a small sinker to the front of the SP and slowly drag it throught the mud you can trick the barra and intice a power tail to bite.

My best session was late last season at Corrobree on a day where I avoided all barra

and managed 8 big power tails.

hope that helps!

Jon

punter · Post by **punter** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 2:46 pm

In the words of Mr Burns....."Exxxcellent!"