In reply to Post #1
Use a marker rod religiously on most waters. By the time you've leased about for a drop it's no different, I generally find the spot without the float then just clip it on and pop it up. More for baiting accurately than anything, particularly when using a catapult, you can quiet often spread bait long and short without ever knowing I'd rather make the disturbance and get it bang on than sit behind rods wondering. Works well enough for me fishing very low stock pressured waters.
Use a marker rod religiously on most waters. By the time you've leased about for a drop it's no different, I generally find the spot without the float then just clip it on and pop it up. More for baiting accurately than anything, particularly when using a catapult, you can quiet often spread bait long and short without ever knowing I'd rather make the disturbance and get it bang on than sit behind rods wondering. Works well enough for me fishing very low stock pressured waters.
In reply to Post #16
Absolutely every time and always will as you need to know how deep it is and what the bottom is like.
Absolutely every time and always will as you need to know how deep it is and what the bottom is like.
Nope, one application, (Spod) rod for everything....lead about, find a spot, clip up, change to Spomb. Also use the same for the Deeper if necessary, (usually winter).
In reply to Post #1
I just use one rod for both.
Start with just a bare lead find a spot (and if new lake/swim explore size of spot etc), then use marker to under stand depths. They will use as a marker to bait up with stick or to go out in boat and bait to it.
Once fishing I will change it over to a spomb for baiting.
I just use one rod for both.
Start with just a bare lead find a spot (and if new lake/swim explore size of spot etc), then use marker to under stand depths. They will use as a marker to bait up with stick or to go out in boat and bait to it.
Once fishing I will change it over to a spomb for baiting.
I still use a marker if I'm at a new water or a new swim. I usually just lead around at first then attach the marker float once I've found something. People say if can spook the fish but of course only if they are there at the time.
In reply to Post #14
Absolutely agree with everything said in this post. I too fish a very weedy lake and find it invaluable, as clear spots change from day to day.
Absolutely agree with everything said in this post. I too fish a very weedy lake and find it invaluable, as clear spots change from day to day.
In reply to Post #1
On a new lake or in a new swim yes, but I have to say it's rare as I tend to spend a reasonable time on the waters I fish, usually years. They're not big fish waters but where I enjoy to be.
On a new lake or in a new swim yes, but I have to say it's rare as I tend to spend a reasonable time on the waters I fish, usually years. They're not big fish waters but where I enjoy to be.
In reply to Post #1
I still use a marker rod on new waters to help get an idea of what's out there, find it such a massively useful tool sadly had someone shouting at me across the water for using it yesterday, only the 6th cast as well 😂 guess they aren't everyone's cup of tea......
I still use a marker rod on new waters to help get an idea of what's out there, find it such a massively useful tool sadly had someone shouting at me across the water for using it yesterday, only the 6th cast as well 😂 guess they aren't everyone's cup of tea......
In reply to Post #23
I've been known to use 2. One to find an interesting spot and then another to check around it for depth changes etc.
I've been known to use 2. One to find an interesting spot and then another to check around it for depth changes etc.
In reply to Post #1
I'd not venture anywhere unfamiliar without a marker personally as I feel it's a great way of finding the all important features which will give you an idea of what you are dealing with and how then to approach presenting a bait.
I'd not venture anywhere unfamiliar without a marker personally as I feel it's a great way of finding the all important features which will give you an idea of what you are dealing with and how then to approach presenting a bait.