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squidders
AusBass Owner

Australia
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Posted - 09 Mar 2010 : 9:24:52 PM

The Monster Miki plastic from Damiki has just recently been released on the Australian market and has already made an impact. Looking like something from a science fiction movie it is always hard to work out what these type of creature baits are supposed to imitate.
One thing is for certain though, they can attract some very aggressive strikes from a variety of fish.

Like most of the Damiki range of soft plastic lures the Monster Miki’s are made from a soft, pliable material that gives them a fantastic action and lifelike appearance when in the water. The various appendages, no less than twelve of them, flutter seductively with even the smallest movement of the rod tip making the Monster Miki a very effective tool for the finesse fishermen.

At 2.5” they are not a small plastic but the soft construction and relatively slim body profile means that there are no problems with them being too large for Bream. Even small fish have no hesitation in attacking the Miki’s with gusto.

Being a fairly new product to the domestic market my experience with the Miki’s is fairly limited so far. I have however picked up a few points in the times I have used them. The subtle nature of the material means that they are best suited to the lightest jig head weight that the conditions will allow. Obviously things like water depth, current and wind can influence the weight that will be required but the less is more approach will bring out the best in this product. Most of my fishing with the Miki’s has been done with a 1/32oz jig head and I find this to be ideal if the conditions will allow. To add an extra element to the rigging I have been using an Owner weedless jig. This opens up new possibilities in being able to cast the plastic deep into snaggy areas without the fear of getting stuck on every cast. The hook-up rate can be slightly lower using the weedless method but the extra hits that you get by being right in the strike zone will generally make up for this. You just need to remember to set the hook when a fish bites.

As mentioned previously the Monster Miki’s have a very natural action and as such do not need to be overworked. A subtle shake of the rod tip is all that is required to get them moving in a tantalising way. I generally only lift the plastic 6-8” off the bottom before allowing it to settle back. This slow movement has the added advantage of keeping the lure in the strike zone longer.

The range of colours currently available covers pretty much every situation you could come across. I find it hard to go past a green or brown colour for most of my fishing but the Smoke Red and the Oxblood Red are proving very effective particularly in discoloured water.

I have always been a fan of the creature bait plastics and was very excited when I heard the Monster Miki’s would be available. So far they have certainly exceeded all my expectations and I am sure that there will be great many fish caught on them in the near future.

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