I'd appreciate some advice please. I've got a really good spot going in an ocean of blanket weed. Takes are coming pretty frequently and the fishing is very enjoyable. A good top-uo follows every session. The big problem I'm having is the baits are fished so close together, all three within 15yds on a line 80yds from the bank, I'm losing fish by picking up the other lines. Recasting always disturbs the swim too. How can this all be avoided? I'm backleading behind leadcore on a slack line but the bottom on the lake undulates considerably.
In reply to Post #1
I generally wouldn't recast after a fish. You already have 2 on the spot left, no need to disturb it during bite time. Re do all 3 when it's quiet.
I generally wouldn't recast after a fish. You already have 2 on the spot left, no need to disturb it during bite time. Re do all 3 when it's quiet.
As below never re cast if 2 are still fishing. Try both ways super tight clutch see if they come up off the spot. Or let them take line and hopefully get away from
The spot.
The spot.
In reply to Post #3
My first take last night took out both the others. I refer the members here to the original question.
My first take last night took out both the others. I refer the members here to the original question.
In reply to Post #4
Could just drop down to two rods? That would help a bit. Unfortunately there's no answer you'll get that'll fix it because each fish will do what it wants. You may get lucky and they swim away. You might not get lucky.
Are they always doing the same thing when hooked? If so surely you can try to work around it?
Putty up the line may help. Small blobs every couple of feet behind the leader to keep it pinned down further.
Could just drop down to two rods? That would help a bit. Unfortunately there's no answer you'll get that'll fix it because each fish will do what it wants. You may get lucky and they swim away. You might not get lucky.
Are they always doing the same thing when hooked? If so surely you can try to work around it?
Putty up the line may help. Small blobs every couple of feet behind the leader to keep it pinned down further.
You are allowed to fish just one rod.
Are you dumping the lead as if you lose it the fish normally comes up to the surface
In reply to Post #1
Why do you feel the need to fish 3 rods.
How about 1 rod and less feed, fill it in when you go home
Why do you feel the need to fish 3 rods.
How about 1 rod and less feed, fill it in when you go home
In reply to Post #8
FFS. I'm out...
FFS. I'm out...
I think definitely dropping lead on take will help get the fish up in the water but of course no guarantee. Ultimately it's hard to control the direction of a hooked fish but the only thing that I can think of is to position each rod on separate banksticks and far apart from one another in the swim. I think it'd look terrible, but changing each line's angle seems to be the only other obvious variable if you're currently tramlining
Edit: just to triple check have you thought about not using three rods?
Edit: just to triple check have you thought about not using three rods?
In reply to Post #1
You're probably better off fishing 2 rods instead of three. Forget the backleads and slack lines. Fish with your tips hish-ish and make sure you have enough space to pass one rod under the other. If you pick up the other line/s pass your rod underneath the rod that has been picked up. As you get closer in if your tips are up it's fairly easy to play a fish under the other lines without too much bother.
You're probably better off fishing 2 rods instead of three. Forget the backleads and slack lines. Fish with your tips hish-ish and make sure you have enough space to pass one rod under the other. If you pick up the other line/s pass your rod underneath the rod that has been picked up. As you get closer in if your tips are up it's fairly easy to play a fish under the other lines without too much bother.
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out of interest, does it matter if it looks terrible?
fishing on seperate bank sticks with the rod pointing at the trap is my much preferred method, and personally I couldn't care less how it looks if it works.
For me fishing on a rod pod is fitting into a system and a tightness that feels un-natural.
out of interest, does it matter if it looks terrible?
fishing on seperate bank sticks with the rod pointing at the trap is my much preferred method, and personally I couldn't care less how it looks if it works.
For me fishing on a rod pod is fitting into a system and a tightness that feels un-natural.
In reply to Post #1
Get rid of the backleads and slack lines.
Get rid of the backleads and slack lines.
In reply to Post #1
I haven't ever fished 3 on a spot, but if I were to I would want more than a 15 yard spread. Given the closeness of the rods, I would say a single rod and the others clipped up perfectly. Getting a take will disturb the swim far more than a re chunk (imo) so for me it would be 2 nets, and as soon as one is netted the next one goes out.
I haven't ever fished 3 on a spot, but if I were to I would want more than a 15 yard spread. Given the closeness of the rods, I would say a single rod and the others clipped up perfectly. Getting a take will disturb the swim far more than a re chunk (imo) so for me it would be 2 nets, and as soon as one is netted the next one goes out.
In reply to Post #9
That's a weird attitude towards people trying to help you.
Maybe don't ask questions if you're going to get sh#%y when you don't like the answers?
That's a weird attitude towards people trying to help you.
Maybe don't ask questions if you're going to get sh#%y when you don't like the answers?
In reply to Post #13
I agree . Fish tight lines . Defo no back lead or slack line .. I fish 3 on the spot on my local rezo . Fishing 100 yards +..very very rarely do I get rods taken out by fish.
I fish my lines bolwstring tight . Doesn't affect my captures 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 ....
I always recast straight away after a fish and more than once recently it's the recasted rods that goes again ..
I agree . Fish tight lines . Defo no back lead or slack line .. I fish 3 on the spot on my local rezo . Fishing 100 yards +..very very rarely do I get rods taken out by fish.
I fish my lines bolwstring tight . Doesn't affect my captures 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 ....
I always recast straight away after a fish and more than once recently it's the recasted rods that goes again ..
In reply to Post #14
I would want more than a 15 yard spread.
The opposite for me. At extreem range 15 yards is probably as tight as is achievable. But at up to 80 yards or so, I aim to fish with all three literally inches away. Always fish a very tight line, and generally once a fish bolts it's out the way if the other rods straight away. Worst case if it picks up another rodits because the line is under the other one so just thread it through.
I wouldn't consider 15 yards on one spot, I think most of your troubles will go away if you fish much tighter, all your lines will be at the same depth and easier to manage.
I would want more than a 15 yard spread.
The opposite for me. At extreem range 15 yards is probably as tight as is achievable. But at up to 80 yards or so, I aim to fish with all three literally inches away. Always fish a very tight line, and generally once a fish bolts it's out the way if the other rods straight away. Worst case if it picks up another rodits because the line is under the other one so just thread it through.
I wouldn't consider 15 yards on one spot, I think most of your troubles will go away if you fish much tighter, all your lines will be at the same depth and easier to manage.
Also, the suggestion of Individual bank sticks is the absolute opposite of what I would want. You need buzz bars, with the rods straight and level, so that you can look at the line comming from the tips and see that they aren't crossed. You want tramlines.
In reply to Post #1
Two rods. Individual.banks sticks, high tips going at spot at opposite angles on bank so you can , if you need to , play a game of over/under the other line that doesn't get the take....
Two rods. Individual.banks sticks, high tips going at spot at opposite angles on bank so you can , if you need to , play a game of over/under the other line that doesn't get the take....
In reply to Post #19
Everyone has there own way of doing things, and your way is the absolute opposite of mine.
I fish pretty exclusively with 3 on a spot, everywhere I go. I cast all 3 at exactly the same line, then afterwards decide if it's the left right or middle rod from the line angle. You want big leads and tight lines. Tight lines won't tangle when it goes under the other, it just rubs untill you thread that rod under. Backleads are a no go for this reason, they will tangle
And keep your rod tips low, it reduces the chance of fish going under them.
Everyone has there own way of doing things, and your way is the absolute opposite of mine.
I fish pretty exclusively with 3 on a spot, everywhere I go. I cast all 3 at exactly the same line, then afterwards decide if it's the left right or middle rod from the line angle. You want big leads and tight lines. Tight lines won't tangle when it goes under the other, it just rubs untill you thread that rod under. Backleads are a no go for this reason, they will tangle
And keep your rod tips low, it reduces the chance of fish going under them.
In reply to Post #20
Yeh I fish rod tips high as I'm used to fishing over weed beds, i don't like idea of slack lines, but I also decided after casting if it left or right , as my casting can be a bit wayward lol
Yeh I fish rod tips high as I'm used to fishing over weed beds, i don't like idea of slack lines, but I also decided after casting if it left or right , as my casting can be a bit wayward lol
In reply to Post #21
Yeah weed beds make it all awkward. Even a tight line can look like the lead is in one place and it's in another
Yeah weed beds make it all awkward. Even a tight line can look like the lead is in one place and it's in another
Ask for advice then spit your dummy out when people offer some... wow
In reply to Post #23
Mr Tangles and his 3 rods.
Once upon a time.........
Mr Tangles and his 3 rods.
Once upon a time.........
In reply to Post #13
As some have said.. tight lines, no back leads. Also fish tight clutches and make sure you loose the lead.
I always want them to kite to one side or the other, and get them to the upper layers asap. Then play them with side strain rather then you tip vertical in the air to keep them up in the water.
As some have said.. tight lines, no back leads. Also fish tight clutches and make sure you loose the lead.
I always want them to kite to one side or the other, and get them to the upper layers asap. Then play them with side strain rather then you tip vertical in the air to keep them up in the water.
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