I have access to a new water where for various reasons the tactic of 3 on a spot might work. Do any of you use this tactic?
I'm a little concerned about getting a bite and the other 2 rods get wiped out. Are there any things I should look out for or employ if I give it a try?
I'm a little concerned about getting a bite and the other 2 rods get wiped out. Are there any things I should look out for or employ if I give it a try?
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I did a lot on a certain lake and it worked really well. Tight lines was the best way. But it was mainly at 120+ yards. I liked the thought of the fish bouncing off the line more than dragging it
Another thing I did was never recast if you're happy with all 3 and one goes. As sometimes all 3 would go
I did a lot on a certain lake and it worked really well. Tight lines was the best way. But it was mainly at 120+ yards. I liked the thought of the fish bouncing off the line more than dragging it
Another thing I did was never recast if you're happy with all 3 and one goes. As sometimes all 3 would go
I have done it all the time for years. Usually, if I don't have a spot I fancy, I will fish all rods apart searching for the fish if I don't have any idea or clues were they are. Once I have had a take, the other two rods will get moved to that spot.
Even more so, in Winter do I do this.
Even more so, in Winter do I do this.
I often do similar, 2 on the baited spot and one just off it.
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No need to worry about getting wiped out. People forget that a good 30-50% of your line from the lead back to the rod is on the deck. A hooked fish in any rod can kite in any direction without picking up your other lines.
No need to worry about getting wiped out. People forget that a good 30-50% of your line from the lead back to the rod is on the deck. A hooked fish in any rod can kite in any direction without picking up your other lines.
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You'll find that with 3 on the spot there's actually less of a risk of getting wiped out than there is with the rods spread out, particularly with tight lines. Once you get picked up they'll generally kite and straight away you're out of trouble. I can't recall ever getting wiped out on the take itself. As Phil said as long as you've sunk your lines well it's all on the deck. If during the fight they come back across, as long as the lines are tight(ish) you can just knit one pearl one, dead easy.
The only time I'd be concerned is real heavy weed. If you're towing weed beds about with the fish it can get a bit hairy but that can apply whether they're tight or spread out.
You'll find that with 3 on the spot there's actually less of a risk of getting wiped out than there is with the rods spread out, particularly with tight lines. Once you get picked up they'll generally kite and straight away you're out of trouble. I can't recall ever getting wiped out on the take itself. As Phil said as long as you've sunk your lines well it's all on the deck. If during the fight they come back across, as long as the lines are tight(ish) you can just knit one pearl one, dead easy.
The only time I'd be concerned is real heavy weed. If you're towing weed beds about with the fish it can get a bit hairy but that can apply whether they're tight or spread out.