See here
I would imagine he'd cover Carolina rigging as well, as that is one of the successful methods they have used on these mini sp bumbles.
Good link Mark. Yes, we will cover basic Carolina stuff. There is the standard way and the midwater way like last night. Cantilevering the sp around the pivot point (split shot).
Looking for a LRF rod myself and the Zaltz is a possibility so curious to know what people's impressions are. I am hoping to get something in Nantes but not sure my patience will last that long!
Has anybody used litle metal jigs yet?I have some LRF ones that are 3g but not used them yet. Did anyone realise you can now get assist hooks for LRF jigs???? It just gets weirder.....
Me and Kev are getting solid tipped Zaltz LRF rods.
No, not used metal jigs but have some tiny metal vibration lures ready to go..
Sorry Tim,
Should have mentioned this in my last post. If you have access to Storm or Gulp products at your local tackle shop you can use scaples to cut Sps to the sizes you need. Gulp white ragworm is good if you want to fish for Pollack under lights. remember you can cut it lengthways as well (this applies to other SPs)
Carp hooks are good for this as they are wide gape and short shank -- they are also cheap -- sizes 6,8,10,12 & 14.
Yes, quite right Chris. If you don't have it, tune one you do have. cut em, trim em, split tails, make anything work within the realms of your imagination. Never give up because, as has been seen so many times, we could have walked away fishless but, with work, we've sussed em in the end. You will of course suffer the inevitable blanks but I will never walk away without trying everything in the book. Always assume fish are present.
Hi Mike. I have the
Shimano Salty Shot in the slightly heavier spec than Andy, and I have the
Major Craft Saltic ST822L
I like the look of the Zaltz one, and I think somebody is considering ordering one quite soon, especially after seeing the quality of the MC rod I just received.
Can you tell I have just learned how to put links into words...
I reckon we'll be getting the 7' 3" solid tip or perhaps the 7' 6".
Solid tipped rod is real fast, should fire those smaller split shot carolina rigs better when the wind ain't favourable.
Chris, yes I am able to get the storm & gulp stuff locally so will get some imitation ragworm. How small to go with hooks though? Why do you recommend the short shank? Surely harder to unhook if they inhale the lure? As I said - lots of this is new to me!
I'm using hooks size 2 through 16.
Eyed and Spade. Spade is better for not splitting the heads of the small sp's.
Carry a disgorger and, or long forceps. Not many get deep hooked though but it can happen.
1 reason to use light PE over light mono.