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I haven't
I haven't
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ZEBRA MUSSELS. Personally I wouldn't bother with a float ledgering set up, especially if you are fishing big lakes or rivers in the USA, the undertow & flow will play havoc with presentation.
Just use normal simple, strong and tangle free rigs and tubing ( if needed ) NOTHING FANCY!
Don't worry about the spooking off it aspect, they are relatively unpressured fish.
After many years experience fishing in Canada, and experiencing many cut off, after cut off on 50lb thick, wiry, mono line straight through, in a particular area that was flat bottomed. Decent quality thick braided main line was the answer.
Just fish with AT LEAST 80lb, or higher breaking strain Powerpro braid straight through, obviously this depends on range you are fishing at.
Fish with your rods butts on the floor, or as low as your buzz bar or pod rod rests will allow, rod tips high up in the air, baitrunner reel or drag set lightly to eliminate early cuts offs before you get to the rod.
Pick up rod, let it take line, then Gently play & tighten down to carp once you can feel direct contact - no grating ( off the bottom or shelf ) then apply more pressure to ease it up higher in the water.
Good luck
ZEBRA MUSSELS. Personally I wouldn't bother with a float ledgering set up, especially if you are fishing big lakes or rivers in the USA, the undertow & flow will play havoc with presentation.
Just use normal simple, strong and tangle free rigs and tubing ( if needed ) NOTHING FANCY!
Don't worry about the spooking off it aspect, they are relatively unpressured fish.
After many years experience fishing in Canada, and experiencing many cut off, after cut off on 50lb thick, wiry, mono line straight through, in a particular area that was flat bottomed. Decent quality thick braided main line was the answer.
Just fish with AT LEAST 80lb, or higher breaking strain Powerpro braid straight through, obviously this depends on range you are fishing at.
Fish with your rods butts on the floor, or as low as your buzz bar or pod rod rests will allow, rod tips high up in the air, baitrunner reel or drag set lightly to eliminate early cuts offs before you get to the rod.
Pick up rod, let it take line, then Gently play & tighten down to carp once you can feel direct contact - no grating ( off the bottom or shelf ) then apply more pressure to ease it up higher in the water.
Good luck