always have spare leads in the boat.
at night remember to leave a light on at the docking point so you don't have to guess direction.
wear a lifejacket.
if using an engine always have oars also just in case
drop several H blocks in a small area to help you navigate. use a prodding stick to zoom in on what you are looking for
at night remember to leave a light on at the docking point so you don't have to guess direction.
wear a lifejacket.
if using an engine always have oars also just in case
drop several H blocks in a small area to help you navigate. use a prodding stick to zoom in on what you are looking for
When people have dropped their rig off and making their way back to the bank, which direction do people point their rod? I have seen differences of opinion about this. Someone said to always point it forward because if you have a snag or problem then you have the full direction of the rod backward before the lead moves if that makes sense. I guess this applies to use a boat engine more as you would be going faster.
In reply to Post #1
Hi Stephen,
At the ranges you'll be fishing I'd advise getting a small wet rag and jamming it into the first rod ring with the line to provide resistance. Leave the rod on the bank and row directly to your chosen spot and drop
At short ranges like that I can't see any benefit having a rod in the boat, longer distances different story
Best
Jon
Hi Stephen,
At the ranges you'll be fishing I'd advise getting a small wet rag and jamming it into the first rod ring with the line to provide resistance. Leave the rod on the bank and row directly to your chosen spot and drop
At short ranges like that I can't see any benefit having a rod in the boat, longer distances different story
Best
Jon
In reply to Post #17
On the occasions of taking the rod out I would always keep the rod out backwards towards the rig after dropping it off.
I'd row or motor back at the slowest possible speed to avoid moving the lead and so line came off without the chance of snagging.
On the occasions of taking the rod out I would always keep the rod out backwards towards the rig after dropping it off.
I'd row or motor back at the slowest possible speed to avoid moving the lead and so line came off without the chance of snagging.
I have never had to fish in this way, but my first thoughts are if you are on your own what do you do if you get a quick take.
I understand on Rod 1, if you have the rod in the boat you can play the fish etc, and all is good, but if the rod is on the bank you could get into all sorts of problems by the time you get back to the bank.
The same would apply as the above for rods 2 and possibly 3, as i assume rod 1 would be on the bank whilst you're setting up rod 2, and so on for rod 3.
Personally i dont think this is a safe way of setting up if you're on your own. especially if the water is as weedy as you have suggested.
Putting the above aside, as i have never been in this situation so i may be talking a load of bollox
I understand on Rod 1, if you have the rod in the boat you can play the fish etc, and all is good, but if the rod is on the bank you could get into all sorts of problems by the time you get back to the bank.
The same would apply as the above for rods 2 and possibly 3, as i assume rod 1 would be on the bank whilst you're setting up rod 2, and so on for rod 3.
Personally i dont think this is a safe way of setting up if you're on your own. especially if the water is as weedy as you have suggested.
Putting the above aside, as i have never been in this situation so i may be talking a load of bollox
Double Post
In reply to Post #20
Valid point interested to hear people's views on it
Valid point interested to hear people's views on it
In reply to Post #20
Ive fished a few times with a boat and ive not had a take whilst sorting out the rods, like if you are fishing a rod to snags don't put that rod out first, put the open water spot rod out first.
I guess it could happen but then so could all three rods go off in a normal fishing situation, just use common sense and hope for the best, the fact you have a boat will aid if any fish was to get it the weed whilst you were sorting out the other rod.
Ive fished a few times with a boat and ive not had a take whilst sorting out the rods, like if you are fishing a rod to snags don't put that rod out first, put the open water spot rod out first.
I guess it could happen but then so could all three rods go off in a normal fishing situation, just use common sense and hope for the best, the fact you have a boat will aid if any fish was to get it the weed whilst you were sorting out the other rod.
In reply to Post #12
With those distances, start by putting markers out and trying to cast. Chances are you'll have a clean thud easier than you think. Markers can be cheap. In this case, because of the small spots, you want your marker to be on your bait. Any H-marker or marker pole is visible, easily detectable and tangles - the reason I usually keep them at proper distance from my baited spot. Buy reflecting tape instead and put it on something cheap and small (balsa float with darts flight, ping-pong ball). Connect it to a decent stone with roach line, as thin as possible, and you have a marker. A head torch and some practice will to the rest. Its cheap, fairly invisible and if your main line gets caught it will break if the stone is heavy enough.
With those distances, start by putting markers out and trying to cast. Chances are you'll have a clean thud easier than you think. Markers can be cheap. In this case, because of the small spots, you want your marker to be on your bait. Any H-marker or marker pole is visible, easily detectable and tangles - the reason I usually keep them at proper distance from my baited spot. Buy reflecting tape instead and put it on something cheap and small (balsa float with darts flight, ping-pong ball). Connect it to a decent stone with roach line, as thin as possible, and you have a marker. A head torch and some practice will to the rest. Its cheap, fairly invisible and if your main line gets caught it will break if the stone is heavy enough.
another little tip is to stick a solar garden light in front of your swim, so if you have to go out into the darkness at night, you can see your swim and head back in a straight line.