[Neil Dixon]

Popped out for an hour or more over high this morning for a nice refreshing blank, but did learn a chunk more about LRF now that I could see the rod, line and lure working in daylight.

While playing with the lure and different retrieval techniques, I got to thinking about adding more vibration to it and started plucking the braid with my index finger just in front of the reel. This sent a lovely shudder right through the rod and when the breeze dropped and sea movement was minimal, I could see the vibration being carried right down to the water - likely right down to the lure I guess.

I may have got some interest in the lure at that time - the only nibbles I got all session - though I'm not 100% sure as they were very slight.

Anyone else tried plucking the line like this? It's not something I've come across being mentioned (not that I'm extensively read on the subject ).

 

[Dave Irving]

Neil,
I have started to shake/vibrate baits on the bottom when targetting fish , have to say Mike K is the master though-When he was doing it the other night, I thought he had snuck a zonk on to the end of his line. I think it would have to help fish finding the lure. Jury is still out, but well worth keep trying it as see what types of fish respond to it.

 

[Adrian]

I think I mentioned in another post that it's possible to feel a short mono leader vibrating on it's own caused by the flow of water past it. I try to avoid that cos I think it scares the fish. but maybe a rythmic or occaisional vibration would act as an attractant?

 

[Bagpuss]

What about putting a small attractor blade up the line from the soft plastic, a bit like a small flounder spoon as an added means of getting lethargic fish to be a bit more aggressive & competitive to grab the sp??????

 

[Tom D]

Hi guys

Have a look at this gizmo!!

http://www.linedancerinc.com/linedancer.htm

T

 

[Mick Ward]

Hi guys

Have a look at this gizmo!!

http://www.linedancerinc.com/linedancer.htm

T

I'm not sure about that gadget Tom, have you tried one? I dont like the way it makes the line feed onto the reel at such a steep angle, I wonder if it would effect the line lay on the reel?

 

[Tom D]

I'm not sure about that gadget Tom, have you tried one? I dont like the way it makes the line feed onto the reel at such a steep angle, I wonder if it would effect the line lay on the reel?

**** I agree with you, never tried it just posted for other info, would be secptic myself tbh

 

[Mike Kennard]

Not sure it would be braid friendly either but an interesting idea.

 

[Tim Murphy]

Hi guys

Have a look at this gizmo!!

http://www.linedancerinc.com/linedancer.htm

T

John Orrells has some of those Linedancers. I'm not sure if he's away in foreign at the mo but if you PM him he'll get back to you with his findings.

 

[Matt Newcombe]

I had an hour yesterday late afternoon, could see the fish circling the lure(grass minnow - paddletail). All they'd do is follow it unless I shook the rod or line, making it jerk - It was only at that point they'd have a go at it.

The thing is, that until I did that, I didn't even get a knock on the line and if it wasn't for the fact that it was daylight I wouldn't of known there were so many fish around the lure and been able to try some different things to provoke the bite.

 

[Ben Field]

I had half a dozen up to about a pound last night. Best retrieve by far was slow and steady with a constant vibration going down the line. Have had it work loads of times actually

 

[Neil Dixon]

Interesting to get some confirmations that vibration can work.
Now the geek in me wants to work out the optimum frequency