Waddling on the bottom consists of making large movements with the rod, then letting the soft lure reach the bottom while keeping the line taut to feel the bites when the lure goes down.
In the last few meters
Soft lures can be used in many ways. Waddling is the most intuitive. It consists of making large movements with the rod, then letting the lure reach the bottom while keeping the line taut to feel the bites when the lure goes down. A long rod of 2,30 to 2,50 m with a weight between 10 and 80 g allows to waddle with a big lever arm to offer to our soft lure a beautiful amplitude of swimming.
Large shads
The shads are soft lures with a belly that make a nice effect on yelloweye. Their volume gives them an enticing swim during the descent phases. Their vibrating caudal fin is also attractive on the rise. This is a lure that generally responds well to the imitation of the beautiful prey targeted by the yellow marlin. Pale yellow (ayu), green or blackback colors are imitative and work well in clear water. Orange and bright yellow colors are effective in heavy water.
Braid and fluorocarbon
A 0.16 mm braid is perfect. The fluorocarbon leader must be 4 to 5 m long to avoid the braid to rub on the structures during the descents of the lure. This is a key point to avoid breaking on a nice fish.
