In reply to Post #2
In somewhere like Orchid that gets heavily fished I'd go with post twos response. Exactly what will happen when a fish is trailing a line that has not ditched the lead yet. Often it's a running lead set up & the angler has cracked off. Somewhere up the line there's a birds nest & the lead cannot come off the end of the line. The lead will be being dragged across the bottom until it picks up your lines and semi tangles with it. This results in screaming takes, but when you pick up and tighten your lines it's coming free.
To happen three times it's most likely a trailer. Inform the fishery manager that you think there's a trailer in front of you. If no one hooks it up that's a dead fish if it does not lose that lead.
In somewhere like Orchid that gets heavily fished I'd go with post twos response. Exactly what will happen when a fish is trailing a line that has not ditched the lead yet. Often it's a running lead set up & the angler has cracked off. Somewhere up the line there's a birds nest & the lead cannot come off the end of the line. The lead will be being dragged across the bottom until it picks up your lines and semi tangles with it. This results in screaming takes, but when you pick up and tighten your lines it's coming free.
To happen three times it's most likely a trailer. Inform the fishery manager that you think there's a trailer in front of you. If no one hooks it up that's a dead fish if it does not lose that lead.
In reply to Post #17
I'll have a chat with the baliff next time I'm on see if anyone else has had the same experience. Does make sense as it gets hammered and is an open access club lake. I've had experience with trailers before just never crossed my mind given how far apart it was. Mainly wanted to make sure it's not a problem with chods
I'll have a chat with the baliff next time I'm on see if anyone else has had the same experience. Does make sense as it gets hammered and is an open access club lake. I've had experience with trailers before just never crossed my mind given how far apart it was. Mainly wanted to make sure it's not a problem with chods
In reply to Post #1
Everyone on the lake I fish has been having the same event happening sometimes numerous times in the night past few weeks – it's been nothing more than big Cat's, Pike and Carp hurtling through the margins usually in the dark chasing the masses of fry and tadpoles, and catching your lines in the process, I tried back leads and it made it even worse.
You just have to learn to ignore sudden takes for a few seconds and see if it stops as quickly as it started.
Everyone on the lake I fish has been having the same event happening sometimes numerous times in the night past few weeks – it's been nothing more than big Cat's, Pike and Carp hurtling through the margins usually in the dark chasing the masses of fry and tadpoles, and catching your lines in the process, I tried back leads and it made it even worse.
You just have to learn to ignore sudden takes for a few seconds and see if it stops as quickly as it started.