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Cheers, Chris - I've got lots to learn clearly! I will have to get some shot now as well!Tim,
Once you have threaded your SP to the hoo-- use a Rapala Knot (youtube) you could then attach split shot (only ever attach split shot by a pinch from the fingures -- if it does not move on the line with slight presure it is to tight-- never use pliers) of the desired weight at varying distances up your fluro leader, as this seems to work well with very light SPs up to 5g.
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!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)
Kiddy do some white mini sidewinders -- the smallest is 2'', but the hook is to big -- so you can change the hook or cut it in half. Carp hooks are good for this as they are wide gape and short shank -- they are also cheap -- sizes 6,8,10,12 & 14.
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).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.
Me and Kev are getting solid tipped Zaltz LRF rods.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.....
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.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.
I reckon we'll be getting the 7' 3" solid tip or perhaps the 7' 6".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'm using hooks size 2 through 16.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!