In reply to Post #30
Cheers mate have seen these but they'd cost me a fortune especially as I really want 3 and to be fair they don't really do much that the cheaper ones do, thanks anyway.
Cheers mate have seen these but they'd cost me a fortune especially as I really want 3 and to be fair they don't really do much that the cheaper ones do, thanks anyway.
In reply to Post #31
Dave Lane says in his latest vlog that he uses garden canes weighted at one end and secured with a light lead tied to a length of fishing line. Cheap and not the end of the world if you break or lose them .
Dave Lane says in his latest vlog that he uses garden canes weighted at one end and secured with a light lead tied to a length of fishing line. Cheap and not the end of the world if you break or lose them .
In reply to Post #29
Ive been happy with gold label pro distance or CM90 in 15lb. Am sure you will get lots of suggestions of different things. I liked the suppleness of these (a bit less springy off the spool)
Pro distance isn't as heavy as the cm90 so I use that the most, leaving the CM90 for shorter distance boating.
Ive been happy with gold label pro distance or CM90 in 15lb. Am sure you will get lots of suggestions of different things. I liked the suppleness of these (a bit less springy off the spool)
Pro distance isn't as heavy as the cm90 so I use that the most, leaving the CM90 for shorter distance boating.
In reply to Post #33
Nice one thanks for that, I was thinking about the pro distance but it appears to be discontinued as I couldn't find it any where for sale either that or glt are no more. I'll have another look if not I'll check out the cm90.
Good idea with the canes the only thing that concerns me is there is still the line element to tangle on.
Nice one thanks for that, I was thinking about the pro distance but it appears to be discontinued as I couldn't find it any where for sale either that or glt are no more. I'll have another look if not I'll check out the cm90.
Good idea with the canes the only thing that concerns me is there is still the line element to tangle on.
In reply to Post #34
Regarding tangles with marker poles I would have thought this could be combatted by using a heavy lead (or stone) with the pole being only slightly bouyant. As long as there is nowhere for the mainline to snag on the pole then any kitting fish should just slide the line up and over the float.
Regarding tangles with marker poles I would have thought this could be combatted by using a heavy lead (or stone) with the pole being only slightly bouyant. As long as there is nowhere for the mainline to snag on the pole then any kitting fish should just slide the line up and over the float.
In reply to Post #35
It was the h block type markers I was worried about tangling and with dave lanes canes lol the section of line below the cane would concern me as the lake I'm hopefully going to has depths of 12,13ft so with a 6 ft cane you'd still need 6,7ft of line below it.
It was the h block type markers I was worried about tangling and with dave lanes canes lol the section of line below the cane would concern me as the lake I'm hopefully going to has depths of 12,13ft so with a 6 ft cane you'd still need 6,7ft of line below it.
In reply to Post #36
I would not fish with H blocks in the swim and have fished a lake where you can use them to mark spots and bait but have to retrieve them before fishing.
Have a look at the atropia poles, if you don't want to go to the expense I would imagine conduit would do the same job.
You are asking for trouble with any sort of marker that has line/braid/string attached.
I would not fish with H blocks in the swim and have fished a lake where you can use them to mark spots and bait but have to retrieve them before fishing.
Have a look at the atropia poles, if you don't want to go to the expense I would imagine conduit would do the same job.
You are asking for trouble with any sort of marker that has line/braid/string attached.
See my post on marker poles 👍
In reply to Post #38
Just make a tiny hole in the end of the cane, attach a tiny lead just enough to hold it upright with a few inch of very fine mono. That's what I used to do, i usually put the marker at the back of spots in the weed but if you need it on the spot and the fish goes through it all that happens is the line will just glide over the cane. There's loads of other way. Small discreet Lillie pads with long stems was my favourite, small weight on the end nice and discreet. Bit of reflective tape for night finds and drops 👍
Just make a tiny hole in the end of the cane, attach a tiny lead just enough to hold it upright with a few inch of very fine mono. That's what I used to do, i usually put the marker at the back of spots in the weed but if you need it on the spot and the fish goes through it all that happens is the line will just glide over the cane. There's loads of other way. Small discreet Lillie pads with long stems was my favourite, small weight on the end nice and discreet. Bit of reflective tape for night finds and drops 👍
Rather than start a new thread does anyone have any tip on how to secure the boat in a fishing situation so you can quickly get in it and out in the lake if you get s fish? I was thinking a bit of rope over a bank stick however not sure if there are any quick release devices out there made for the job?
In reply to Post #40
Garabina clips , imperial fishing make a floatation device if you prefer that just clips on .
Garabina clips , imperial fishing make a floatation device if you prefer that just clips on .
In reply to Post #40
A small anchor that you can just lift in to the boat? Can even have it on the bank and grab it as you get in the boat
A small anchor that you can just lift in to the boat? Can even have it on the bank and grab it as you get in the boat
In reply to Post #40
Exactly what I do keep it very simple
a short length of rope needs to be not possible to foul on anything prop etc but with a big fixed loop over a bank stick just hop in the boat lift loop and away
Exactly what I do keep it very simple
a short length of rope needs to be not possible to foul on anything prop etc but with a big fixed loop over a bank stick just hop in the boat lift loop and away
In reply to Post #40
Pm'd you
Pm'd you
In reply to Post #34
Just messaged Rob Eustace for you (Gold Label) and they have plenty of pro distance. Give bIRMINGHAM aNGLING cENTRE a call when the shops start to open up.
Just messaged Rob Eustace for you (Gold Label) and they have plenty of pro distance. Give bIRMINGHAM aNGLING cENTRE a call when the shops start to open up.