If you have any fishing Hints or Tips that might help a
fellow club member or visitor to this site please send them to
keith_wink@hotmail.com
and we'll publish them here.
Ledgering for Roach
When getting typical fast
roach bites on the tip don't sit there thinking you'll hit the next
time it goes. Strike anyway. You will find that more often than not
you will still connect as the fish is sitting with the bait in its
mouth.
June 2007 Newsletter.
Fishing Casters
The ideal hook size is an 18
which should pierce the blunt end of the caster and be positioned
so that the point of the hook just protrudes out of the shell.
Never try to use double caster on such a small hook, step up to a
16. If you don’t do this it will spin on the retrieve twisting the
line. As well as sorting out the better fish, Caster tends to work
better in clearer water as it is seen easier than maggot.
June 2005 Newsletter.
Line Twist
If your hook length becomes
twisted do not be tempted to pull the twist out. Hold the line at
one end and let it untwist naturally or else it will kink the
line.
June 2005 Newsletter
Waggler fishing at Beccles
Once set up, keep adjusting the bottom shot noting the amount of
bites you are getting. The aim is to get it as close as possible to
the hook to improve presentation and the number of visible
bites.
Always fish overdepth and as the water level drops, rather than
move the position of the float, simply move the bottom shot up the
line. When casting a waggler always use a smooth cast and just
before the float hits the water, draw the tip of the rod up. This
straightens the line to the float and reduces tangles.
October 2005 Newsletter