So....
Was convinced by one of the guys in Tacklebox to re-spool my maker/spod rod with 50lb braid straight through.
First time out with it over the weekend just gone and there was a pretty strong cross wind, but I was really struggling to get the bow out of my line when using it to lead around. Have to add, it's a new water (only my second visit), and perhaps more exposed than I'm used to.
I tried several size leads - starting from 2.5oz up to 4oz and still couldn't get rid of the bow by feathering the line at about 60-70 yards
So my question is, is the 50lb braid the issue or was it just the new water and a particularly strong cross wind ?
Was convinced by one of the guys in Tacklebox to re-spool my maker/spod rod with 50lb braid straight through.
First time out with it over the weekend just gone and there was a pretty strong cross wind, but I was really struggling to get the bow out of my line when using it to lead around. Have to add, it's a new water (only my second visit), and perhaps more exposed than I'm used to.
I tried several size leads - starting from 2.5oz up to 4oz and still couldn't get rid of the bow by feathering the line at about 60-70 yards
So my question is, is the 50lb braid the issue or was it just the new water and a particularly strong cross wind ?
In reply to Post #1
Big open waters can be a right pain in a decent cross wind, you are up against it in that situation no matter what you do.
Big open waters can be a right pain in a decent cross wind, you are up against it in that situation no matter what you do.
In reply to Post #1
Got nothing to do with the braid. The strong cross wind is the problem.
Got nothing to do with the braid. The strong cross wind is the problem.
In reply to Post #1
Drop the tip right down on the cast
Drop the tip right down on the cast
In reply to Post #1
As Bradders said after casting drop the tip low to the water but also point the rod tip into the direction of the wind left or right of you as the lead hits the clip let the inertia bring the rod tip around and drop it into the water, wont completely eliminate all the bow on the braid in a stiff cross wind but will help.
As Bradders said after casting drop the tip low to the water but also point the rod tip into the direction of the wind left or right of you as the lead hits the clip let the inertia bring the rod tip around and drop it into the water, wont completely eliminate all the bow on the braid in a stiff cross wind but will help.
In reply to Post #2
+1, and if its strong enough you won't get round it. I vividly remember 2 trips where I tried, good god, why did I bother, what it must have looked like to others who were there, that was in the days of the Gardner rockets which held bugger all, I still caught though, even if the fish had to search for it...lol
I've always used +50 braid, normally 65lb.
+1, and if its strong enough you won't get round it. I vividly remember 2 trips where I tried, good god, why did I bother, what it must have looked like to others who were there, that was in the days of the Gardner rockets which held bugger all, I still caught though, even if the fish had to search for it...lol
I've always used +50 braid, normally 65lb.