In reply to Post #15
I do think we overthink this on 99.9% of waters.....
I do think we overthink this on 99.9% of waters.....
In reply to Post #14
Do you have an issue with what I have written? My comment is more about not having lines running through your baited area, rather than which direction the fish approach from. I'd rather not have wary fish feeding over my lines personally, so having hookbaits closer to the near- side rather than bang in the middle or on the far side seems logical to me. This also happens naturally if you don't make any adjustment for swing back so makes life a little more simple too.
Do you have an issue with what I have written? My comment is more about not having lines running through your baited area, rather than which direction the fish approach from. I'd rather not have wary fish feeding over my lines personally, so having hookbaits closer to the near- side rather than bang in the middle or on the far side seems logical to me. This also happens naturally if you don't make any adjustment for swing back so makes life a little more simple too.
In reply to Post #16
You wouldn't want lines running through your margin spots when stalking them, so why would you want them running through your spots at 80 yards? Line angles is huge when planning baited spots. I found on places like Sandhurst which sees a lot of pressure, that baiting spots and ensuring you keep lines away from the spot, or out of the swim entirely for a period of time, makes a big difference.
You wouldn't want lines running through your margin spots when stalking them, so why would you want them running through your spots at 80 yards? Line angles is huge when planning baited spots. I found on places like Sandhurst which sees a lot of pressure, that baiting spots and ensuring you keep lines away from the spot, or out of the swim entirely for a period of time, makes a big difference.
In reply to Post #1
Surely the “near side” depends on which side the fish are approaching from?
Surely the “near side” depends on which side the fish are approaching from?
In reply to Post #19
"Libero" is a bot. Just copying what others are saying in a poor attempt to mask the fact it's a bot...
"Libero" is a bot. Just copying what others are saying in a poor attempt to mask the fact it's a bot...
In reply to Post #1
I tend to cast the marker out, find the feature I want to fish to, and then cast my Spod/Spomb to the marker with my spod rod. Obviously clipping up so I can get to the same spot again should I need to top up.
Next thing is check for a landscape marker on the far bank, so I know exactly what to aim at when I cast.
I cast my fishing rods to the marker, clip up and mark mainline with a power gum stop knot, then reel in, attach rig and bait
Reel marker rod in. I do not leave the marker out while fishing, it is possible to snag or tangle up with while playing a fish.
I don't often do wraps, I do usually pace it out on the bank if I haven't clipped up again before reeling in. (If the stop knot is under the spigot while on the buzzers, let it out to just past the tip eye, clip up and next cast it should land on spot again).
Spod or Spomb, at times I use both or either. If you tape up holes in a spod with insulation tape you can get liquids out there, very wet particles. Spombs are good for pellets, groundbait, particles (although the liquid drains out before casting) or boilies, whereas boilies can often stick in a spod.
A Spomb usually retrieves better, penguin walking across the surface, a spod can dive on the retrieve. A spod takes longer to empty out, whereas a Spomb is almost instant on opening.
I tend to cast the marker out, find the feature I want to fish to, and then cast my Spod/Spomb to the marker with my spod rod. Obviously clipping up so I can get to the same spot again should I need to top up.
Next thing is check for a landscape marker on the far bank, so I know exactly what to aim at when I cast.
I cast my fishing rods to the marker, clip up and mark mainline with a power gum stop knot, then reel in, attach rig and bait
Reel marker rod in. I do not leave the marker out while fishing, it is possible to snag or tangle up with while playing a fish.
I don't often do wraps, I do usually pace it out on the bank if I haven't clipped up again before reeling in. (If the stop knot is under the spigot while on the buzzers, let it out to just past the tip eye, clip up and next cast it should land on spot again).
Spod or Spomb, at times I use both or either. If you tape up holes in a spod with insulation tape you can get liquids out there, very wet particles. Spombs are good for pellets, groundbait, particles (although the liquid drains out before casting) or boilies, whereas boilies can often stick in a spod.
A Spomb usually retrieves better, penguin walking across the surface, a spod can dive on the retrieve. A spod takes longer to empty out, whereas a Spomb is almost instant on opening.
In reply to Post #8
Igniting this post. If you cast a marker unclipped would that have a different outcome to casting it clipped up? Also I've always wound down then clipped up. What would be the best way to mirror the actual rod. Maybe I'm over thinking it lol
Igniting this post. If you cast a marker unclipped would that have a different outcome to casting it clipped up? Also I've always wound down then clipped up. What would be the best way to mirror the actual rod. Maybe I'm over thinking it lol
In reply to Post #22
The lead on the marker rod will be in the same place as your fishing rods and vice versa, as long as you wind down to the marker lead (without moving it) then clip up.
Wrap out your marker rod and wrap your fishing rods exactly the same amount and both marker and fishing rods will hit the same spot. As long as you feel both rods down the same in the same position.
Maybe I've misunderstood, and I'm not answering your question, as this seems very basic knowledge?
The lead on the marker rod will be in the same place as your fishing rods and vice versa, as long as you wind down to the marker lead (without moving it) then clip up.
Wrap out your marker rod and wrap your fishing rods exactly the same amount and both marker and fishing rods will hit the same spot. As long as you feel both rods down the same in the same position.
Maybe I've misunderstood, and I'm not answering your question, as this seems very basic knowledge?
In reply to Post #23
Yes it is and that's what I've always done. Just started questioning it after reading some articles. Usual paranoia kicked in
Yes it is and that's what I've always done. Just started questioning it after reading some articles. Usual paranoia kicked in
In reply to Post #21
You've just reminded me that I used to do these same things.
I seem to have gotten lazy now,(near enough etc).
Will revert back I think.
Cheers
You've just reminded me that I used to do these same things.
I seem to have gotten lazy now,(near enough etc).
Will revert back I think.
Cheers
In reply to Post #14
In essence, you don't want 10ft of mainline + leader laying on top your baited area. I believe it's less important when using boilies as I don't imagine Carp will go along troughing close to the lake bed if they are picking up single baits a few feet apart.
If i'm fishing tight to a far margin, scattered boilie approach may work in your favour, as it may encourage the carp to come out from the security of the snags to find boilies.
In essence, you don't want 10ft of mainline + leader laying on top your baited area. I believe it's less important when using boilies as I don't imagine Carp will go along troughing close to the lake bed if they are picking up single baits a few feet apart.
If i'm fishing tight to a far margin, scattered boilie approach may work in your favour, as it may encourage the carp to come out from the security of the snags to find boilies.
In reply to Post #26
Note to self, check all posts to make sure you haven't replied twice to the same comment three years apart
Note to self, check all posts to make sure you haven't replied twice to the same comment three years apart