In reply to Post #15
Don't need a specific brands drop-off system mate, whether fishing naked or with a leader just attach it to same side of your swivel as the hook link is attached to and plug the swivel into the inline lead, then push the tail rubber over the end of the lead insert on the other side and run the line/leader over the top of the lead. Upon tension from both sides of the lead, it'll come off everytime.
Don't need a specific brands drop-off system mate, whether fishing naked or with a leader just attach it to same side of your swivel as the hook link is attached to and plug the swivel into the inline lead, then push the tail rubber over the end of the lead insert on the other side and run the line/leader over the top of the lead. Upon tension from both sides of the lead, it'll come off everytime.
In reply to Post #15
I still think your hooklinks are too long even 1/2 inch shorter can be the difference between in the mouth and on the edge of the lips . You are simply pulling the hook out of a light hook hold during the fight. Ideally you want the hooklink to tighten to the lead immediately the fish sucks the bait in.
I still think your hooklinks are too long even 1/2 inch shorter can be the difference between in the mouth and on the edge of the lips . You are simply pulling the hook out of a light hook hold during the fight. Ideally you want the hooklink to tighten to the lead immediately the fish sucks the bait in.
In reply to Post #11
Sorry, I didn't read this before my other reply, but that advice still stands, about lengthening rig or hair.
Something in weedy waters, avoid large barbed hooks, go to microbarbed, or barbless, even crimp or remove the barb. I've found that sometimes, even frequently improves hooking.
The fact that you were loosing fish so early suggests the hook was not penetrating or being taken into the mouth.
I haven't used very short rigs in weed, I still stick to 15cm, or 6inches, and have fished numbers of weedy waters; Taverham Mills, Earith, Brackens in the Caravan park end, and others.
I also use PVA bags, rigs ranging from Multi-rigs currently, but also line aligned rigs on Kryston Merlin, Mantis, Jackal and Snakeskin. I normally put the whole lot in, lead, rig, hook and bait, and usually use a pop-up.
I have never found the need to drop a lead, preferring Zipp (distance) inline leads, but also using run rings with a tight line.
Sorry, I didn't read this before my other reply, but that advice still stands, about lengthening rig or hair.
Something in weedy waters, avoid large barbed hooks, go to microbarbed, or barbless, even crimp or remove the barb. I've found that sometimes, even frequently improves hooking.
The fact that you were loosing fish so early suggests the hook was not penetrating or being taken into the mouth.
I haven't used very short rigs in weed, I still stick to 15cm, or 6inches, and have fished numbers of weedy waters; Taverham Mills, Earith, Brackens in the Caravan park end, and others.
I also use PVA bags, rigs ranging from Multi-rigs currently, but also line aligned rigs on Kryston Merlin, Mantis, Jackal and Snakeskin. I normally put the whole lot in, lead, rig, hook and bait, and usually use a pop-up.
I have never found the need to drop a lead, preferring Zipp (distance) inline leads, but also using run rings with a tight line.