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sbssniper
10-01-2006, 15:21
just a thought ,,,, get em every now and again ,,, ,how many times u done something at home or fishing that solves a real problem ,,some little trick u have to tying a knot or making traces up ,can be on anything ,i thought ,,when newbies sign on the site they usually ask for help in some way ,so how about we have a tips n tricks for beginners thread,...so i will kick one off here ,when i make up rigs i usualy have probs geting the slip knots to tighten far enuff ... u cant really grip the line in your fingers , so i got a nice bit of hardwood and srewed a decent seahook to it ,removing the barb, now i tie a swivel to one end as normal and slip it over the hook ,now im able to tighten the knots to what i like ,also making it eaier to put beads etc on,,,, so bring em on folks ,, maybe this could be a intro page to the newbieswho join us crasy folks
solehunter
10-01-2006, 15:28
Ok, what about 3 bamboo sticks elastic banded together at the top, makes a classic first/backup rod rest.:cool:
If you have trouble getting the "Yellow" from lugworms off your hands just try rubbing a bit of Shaving-Cream on them :)
glasgowdan
10-01-2006, 16:09
if you get cold in your waders just pee in them
Always keep two towels, one damp for wiping the blood and juices of your hands, keeping them, clean and comefortable as possible.
The dry one for eels and weavers if you happen to catch them, eels being slimey and horrid to handel.
Weavers having nasty stinging spines, a thick towel a must for handeling them ?
EUGE :D
cupboardlad
10-01-2006, 16:36
if you get cold in your waders just pee in them
eerrmm
YEA OK DAN:D
just like they did in the first world war eh ?? lol
( just buy some moon boots , there more comfy and less damp )
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cuberd:rolleyes:
Snaggletooth
10-01-2006, 16:50
if you get cold in your waders just pee in them
And the phrase 'Fill your boots' comes from doing that, although it relates to the horse guards who were on parade for a long time.:)
cool wez
10-01-2006, 17:09
when shore fishing for flatties on a rising tide, dont cast too far! :)
neptunes kingdom
10-01-2006, 17:09
When night fishing in winter place pebbles on top of pressure lantern they make excellent handwarmers! ;)
Terry.
cool wez
10-01-2006, 17:14
if u are fishing in very windy weather, and your tripod is unstable, hang a bag of sand/pebbles from the rest
fishing_fanatic
10-01-2006, 17:14
1: Always rinse all your gear in fresh warm water after fishing, this removes salt and impurities and prolongs the life of your gear.
2: Try a starlight attached to your snood to attract whiting and flounder at night.
3: Always carry spare torch and batteries on night trips.
4: Always carry a spare reel and/or a spare spool.
5: Make traces prior to fishing and store them in a rig wallet or resealable bags.
6: Keep spare weights in a flexible ice cream like tub.
7: Carry some form of spare warm clothing on long night trips.
8: If you have one bring a spare rod as you never know when a broken ring might end a session.
9: Try to organise your box with the most used items near the top.
10: Carry a small box of replacement parts for traces such as beads, sequins hooks etc.
Heres a small list of the contents of my box/bag
3 x Multiplier reels
1 x Bits box (containing spare swivels, mixture of hooks, beads, sequins,clips, tip lights and batteries, spare batteries for torch)
1 x Rig wallet with an asortment of rigs
1 x box of mixed weights (5,6 oz plain and grip, 1 oz bullets and plain for mini species and floats and a tub of shots)
1 x box of mixed lines (60 lb shock leader, 30, 15, 10 lb line for snoods, 35lb and 18lb replacement line for reels.
1 x fillet knife
1 x chopping board
1 x scissors for trimming bait
1 x bait elastic
1 x line clippers
1 x measuring board for macthes and conservation
2 x baiting needles
2 x towels (one for hands and one for fish)
1 x forceps or disgorger
1 x spare tip ring and glue
1 x Handwarmer and fuel sticks (winter use)
1 x flask of coffee
Mixture of floats
1 x headlight
1 x small emergency torch
1 x spare mantles for tilley.
This may seem like enough to break a mule's back but if packed correctly and sensibley will not weigh a lot and should see you through most situations
Always keep your bait covered, cool and out of direct sunlight
Always keep two towels, one damp for wiping the blood and juices of your hands, keeping them, clean and comefortable as possible.
The dry one for eels and weavers if you happen to catch them, eels being slimey and horrid to handel.
Weavers having nasty stinging spines, a thick towel a must for handeling them ?
EUGE :D
That was my tip look at my sig don't forget to bring a towel u stole it :wah: :wah: lol
roadtramp
10-01-2006, 18:16
salt encrusted reels,can be cleaned with vinegar.;)
majokebu
10-01-2006, 18:34
salt encrusted reels,can be cleaned with vinegar.;)
and keep the leftover solution for ya fishnchips lololol
cool wez
10-01-2006, 18:50
freeze leftover lug for a backup bait
dabcatcher
10-01-2006, 19:08
dont be shy, talk to other anglers and learn from them.
solehunter
10-01-2006, 19:28
i keep a gardening glove in my bag for unhooking wrasse/weevers/;) schoolies ect.....
Toilet Roll, Just in case you get caught short and for the nose on cold windy days:)
terry f.
10-01-2006, 19:40
Tape your baiting needle in it`s plastic tube,,to the leg of your tripod,,,always know where it is!!!!!
Works a treat,,,I `m on about my 14th one now:o
4Fox Hake
10-01-2006, 19:51
It took me a long while to realise this, then my catch rate trebled:
You can not cast too short for bass in the surf, even for the biggies.
If you cast too far you'll miss dozens.
Tape your baiting needle in it`s plastic tube,,to the leg of your tripod,,,always know where it is!!!!!
Works a treat,,,I `m on about my 14th one now:o
No problem spotting you on the beach then, your the one with 14 bait needles taped to your tripod ? :wave: :lmao:
Wet wipes used for cleaning babies are great for cleaning your hands after baiting up
John
dry hand wash is great for washing your hands
A priest (or something heavy enough) to despatch your tea when you catch it. Gauranteed you won't find a stone or bit of wood when you need one.
lewis888
10-01-2006, 20:39
Crush the barbs on your hooks, you won't lose any more fish than you would with barbs and fish you release have a better chance of growing into that biggie you are after ;)
Also buy a t-bar, they are not expensive (the gemini ones are good as you can push or pull a hook to get it out) they save you touching fish which you maybe don't want to touch e.g eels and doggies or fish which are vulnerable to being touched e.g undersize fish and mackeral.....which leads to....don't touch mackeral you want to release alive!! :eek: they will die! :ohnoes: For that matter wet your hands before touching any fish :)
All conservation minded but with the state of our fishing I think we need to start doing something now ;)
sbssniper
10-01-2006, 21:30
im really suprized at some of theses tips ,,i learnt some new ones meself,, keep em coming in ,, dont just look at the rest of em folks post your own,
I recently had casting lessons from one of Wales's casting team, absolutley priceless, couldn't believe the difference. Recommended for the beginner and the experienced. He cast a lead further than I could imagine, and a good guy.
In the past i've always fished from a boat, and i like to set my stall out, i use those zip ties, always have a few with me, first my knife gets fixed to the top rail by it's sheath, then i tie on my thermal cup cos i drink all day, then my towel with a loop on it gets tied on, i then have a car wash sponge with a piece of string tied round the middle and the other end to the top rail, this is permanantly hanging in the water to wash my hands,i suppose these tips could be adapted to shore fishing, i like my area to be organised :D
sell all your fishing tackle, because there are no fish
Always carry a pair of heavy duty wire cutters or light bolt croppers. Over the years i have saved over half a dozen other anglers a trip to A&E by ensuring i have a pair in the box.
B&Q do a pair of small bolt croppers that will take care of any hook for about £8.
They are no bigger than wire cutters but many times stronger.
Always carry a pair of heavy duty wire cutters or light bolt croppers. Over the years i have saved over half a dozen other anglers a trip to A&E by ensuring i have a pair in the box.
B&Q do a pair of small bolt croppers that will take care of any hook for about £8.
They are no bigger than wire cutters but many times stronger.
BOLT CROPPERS.... lol
...! what size hooks do you and your mates use????
:D :D :D
terry f.
11-01-2006, 17:51
This has become a really useful thread so I`m gonna sticky it.
Can we keep it to tips only please,then maybe it can be run alongside the angling glossary and used as a really helpful place for for peeps to pick up some really useful tips.
Thanks all and keep those ideas coming,,there are some real gems here:yahoo:
Terry F.
Juan Dogee-giza
11-01-2006, 18:21
On the rear leg of your tripod paint a scale in inches and mark the legal limits of the fish you usually catch on it, then just quickly holding your catch up to it will tell you if its legal to keep. Remember though, just because its legal doesnt mean you HAVE to keep it!! :)
Codfather2
11-01-2006, 18:28
i agree, this is a fantastic thread!
a useful tip i picked up a few weeks ago is to get cut a fillet of mackerel in half lengthways, thread a baiting needle (thanks for that tip terry, iv'e lost about 4) up through the flesh again lengthways, then bind the mack up with bait elastic fairly tightly until it is nice and ridgid! remove the needle and your done!
this can be cut up into sections or left whole for bass, huss or rays.
this is brilliant as all you have to do when baiting up is thread it on and away you go!
the mackerel flakes off on the seabed and gives away more scent attraction than a normal piece of mack.
cool wez
11-01-2006, 19:09
when you've been fishing, wash your hands in cold water, not warm as the smell will bake into your skin and last for ages
PHIL THE MAG
11-01-2006, 19:14
BUY A POCKET HANDWARMER
if you're owt like me and suffer with bad hand circulation they're a Godsend
Always take forceps they are special wee things :D and i like to take spinners with me even if im bait fishing just incase the bait isnt working out dunno if that smuch of a tip but ill shuv it in neway:D
maghouse
11-01-2006, 23:00
Casting OTG on a stony/snaggie beach - use a piece of roof guttering as a launch slide for the lead ...
sabretooth
11-01-2006, 23:32
learn how to use a t bar !!
Keep the use of a light to a minimum when bass fishing.
when fishing for flatfish add some coloured beads and/or sequins for a little bit of extra attraction just above your hook and thread your hooklength twice trough a small bit of neoprene or silicone tubing and tighten up and you have an adjustable bait stop
Carry spare plugs for your outboard, not new plugs which can be faulty from the box. Use last years plugs as your spares as you know they are good ones.
On your own boat have a razor sharp serrated knife fixed where everyone can get to it. Do not use it for bait. It is your safety if you need to cut the anchor, pick up a rope on the prop, get tangled in a rope etc. I have used mine twice and recon it saved me an early bath or worse.
Carry a spare prop, it is a nightmare to replace on the water but you are going nowhere fast without it.
Try and get some aerial photos of where you fish, you will be surprised how much you can learn from them. If you have offshore banks try and get some taken each year as the banks will move with the winter storms.
Get a tip ring to fit each of your rods and find a corner in your bits box for them and an inch of hot melt glue stick.
always take your rubbish home.KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN!!!!!!!!
sallysludgebucket
12-01-2006, 17:37
Good thought SBS !
Keep you hook point showing ! Use bait elastic if it is slipping and covering, you will reduce your catch rate considerably if the hook is not expossed.
I don't take bait bags as they often blow away, usually not a bin in sight, after fishing I hate the motor smelling, so take sandwitch boxes in a sandwich cool bag. Keeps my bait cool, fresh and a quick rince at home and ready for the next trip. Also when I get bait for the freezer it is froze as a selection in the boxes ready to go. Rubbish should never be dropped, the odd snippit of line maybe, but if you get a nest, tie it in a ball and plonk in your pocket, cut it into little pieces when you get home and put safley in the bin.
As I fish I usually wear those thin rubberised textured gardening gloves as if you stay dry its easier to stay warm. Other times I use a wet cloth for dirty hands, boards, knives etc and a dry clean cloth after. Before I finally get in my motor I use a squirt of that anti bacterial soap and have a swill in sea water ( puddle ! ) or if I am lucky warm flask water, or use the Anti bac hand rub ( 99p Asda ) that is now sold, which leaves your hands hygenic and doen't need water and stops your steering wheel smelling like a hoar house ! LOL:D
It is important to sterilise hands before eating, SMOKING !. I often use raw prawns etc and a nasty case of food poisoning is going to stop you fishing !
Rats carry a lot of nasty diseases and if it is a popular mark you fish you may be at risk, Weils disease is a really nasty one that causes liver failure. Sterilising hands regularly can prevent, washing your clothing where you have sat on marks etc.
Warm soapy water will freshen up a floatation suit, then leave out in air to dry. I prefer ski salopetts as they are easy to throw in the washing machine, cheap second hand ( boot sales, charity shops etc ) and I don't fish in any situation that will ever entail swimming !!! :ohnoes:
Read the main pages on knots, rigs, conditions, types of fishing.
If you have limited funds to start fishing, the top rod and most expensive reel will not help you catch anymore fish ! Basic casting tecniques, tide and wind conditions, basic idea of species on target, knot tieing, shock leaders, bait, presentation, hook sizes and rigs etc are as important as anything. Fish can and frequently are under your feet, a good cast may be over there heads.
If you start a thread on this site asking what is the next priority. You may even be offered a few reasonably priced usefull items, as well as tide, weather, bait, rig advice for your chosen mark, maybe even a bit of company !
Wear a hat ! Try a neck snood, looks a bit like an over grown leg warmer that can be pulled upto eyes or rolled down to neck, they are the dogs !
If you are fishing breakaway leads, put your old worm, bait, fish guts etc over the wires and secure with a piece of rubber band. If you just rebait the hook it all gathers as mush, but with the price of bait its a shame to waste it. The extra scent trail and freebies might just make the difference between a blank and decent session.
Don't be afraid to experiment ! Change tactics, methods, baits, rigs that should and did work one day may not the next !.
If you ever stop learning about fishing,
you are dead mate !:eek:
when returning a small fish off a high mark,,(i.e a pier)..
Put one of the Wires from your grip leads through the gill of the fish,,put your reel out of gear and gently lower the fish back into the water..
The fish will swim off happily and not have to suffer a 30ft drop and a headache!
Marcus
always take your rubbish home.KEEP THE BEACH CLEAN!!!!!!!!
By far the best ;)
Steinbeisser
12-01-2006, 20:23
Carry spare plugs for your outboard, not new plugs which can be faulty from the box. Use last years plugs as your spares as you know they are good ones.
Carry a spare prop, it is a nightmare to replace on the water but you are going nowhere fast without it.
.
And don't forget the spare shear pins (I assume props still use them)!!
Once had a shear pin go on us in a Diving Club inflatable with an offshore wind, during boat handling practice. I think the original shear pin was a temporary one someone had made up from a piece of screwdriver and was rather brittle!! We had every other conceivable piece of safety gear including a spare prop - but no shear pins!
Steinbeisser
swelleyman
12-01-2006, 22:08
Get a bait/cool box!
Allows potentially smelly baits to be away from rest of gear
kept cool with freezer blocks big enough to allow bait to last more than one tide
big enough to sit on(!)
store bait 'towel' inside
speeds packing-up in the dark (even with a headtorch on!) allows you to unclip your rig and lead and just lower into box on top of towel, and not have to seperate it into wallets etc. until following day.
keep spare leads without them catching in the rest of gear!
wrasse boy
12-01-2006, 22:20
never turn your back on the sea in bad weather as if you take you eye of the waves then you have no ider of what will happen nextx if listing to music with head phone put head phone in wek ear you can tell with on is witch by watching a sceary film and puting a ear plug in one and witch ever ear makes you not jusp is your strong ear may be bull but what i was told :p
In response to the earlier query! reguarding my suggestion of using small bolt croppers. The ones i had in mind are NO BIGGER than a decent pair of wire cutters but much much more powerful.If you had to try and cut the treble hook on a Rapala Magnum when Bassing, or a size 8 or 10 O'Shaugnessy when conger fishing ,in an emergency with wire cutters it would soon stop you smiling.
Next time you are in B&Q have a look for£ 8 or £9 quid they are a great investment.
During the summer I always take a small £1 Barby "family value". After catching mackerel during the day I fillet a few and fry em up during the night session. After food the hot embers are great for keeping your hands warm. I take a few lemons and rock sea salt to ad flavor. lush.
solehunter
13-01-2006, 11:12
Keep the use of a light to a minimum when bass fishing.
yep, no one should shine headlamps on water, or use tillys when bassing.
especially close range casting!:cool:
In April and October each year there is a really big tide, make the time to go down to your favourite beach and have a look at it when the tide is right out and watch the water come back in. You will see all sorts of little gullies, patches of rock sand weed and back eddies all of which have the potential to hold fish. On the more normal size tides these features will be covered but they are still there and will be where the fish are.
When fishing off a pier and you're resting your rod on the railings tie an old tea towel or piece of rag around the railing to stop the varnish being rubbed off the rod. You can use a velcrose rod holder but a bit of rag will do to protect the rod if you don't have one.
sbssniper
13-01-2006, 14:42
andits a good time to grab a bit of bait if they is any crisp m8 ,look fer razors etc
speeds packing-up in the dark (even with a headtorch on!) allows you to unclip your rig and lead and just lower into box on top of towel, and not have to seperate it into wallets etc. until following day.
If in a hurry I just quickly clean the bulk of the remaining bait off the hooks with my knife, wind the rig around the lead and put it in the box with the rest of the weights. It's then easy to pack it away properly when you get home.
sallysludgebucket
13-01-2006, 14:50
When fishing off a pier and you're resting your rod on the railings tie an old tea towel or piece of rag around the railing to stop the varnish being rubbed off the rod. You can use a velcrose rod holder but a bit of rag will do to protect the rod if you don't have one.
One of ace and cheap universal rod holders as in the sale or swap forum ! they are tops, so many uses. ( plug ! );)
solehunter
13-01-2006, 14:51
KEEP TRYING KEEP TRYING KEEP TRYING AND TRY AGAIN!:cool:
Probably the BEST advice i can give:D
If the fishing is slow, don't be afraid to experiment with different baits and rigs or to try casting different distances.
If fishing alone try and make sure someone knows roughly where you are and when roughly to expect you back - could be the difference between life and death.
neptunes kingdom
13-01-2006, 18:15
Take an old newspaper with you worm baits packed in hundreds can be broken down into 20's so not exposing all your bait to the elements, Your last pack will still be in as good condition as when you started.
When storing worms in the fridge change the newspaper daily and store in packs of 20 remove any blown worms and keep seperate for Dab baits.
Terry.
solehunter
13-01-2006, 22:27
Take an old newspaper with you worm baits packed in hundreds can be broken down into 20's so not exposing all your bait to the elements, Your last pack will still be in as good condition as when you started.
When storing worms in the fridge change the newspaper daily and store in packs of 20 remove any blown worms and keep seperate for Dab baits.
Terry.
news paper is also handy when grabing eels:cool:
news paper is also handy when...........you need to go ;) ;) ;)
Also if you want your bait a long wat out, you will need a baloon just tie it to your sinker and lower it onto the sea and let the wind blow it right out, then when your far enough out just give it a good "Strike" it should bust or snap the cotton....easy when you know how !!!!
pestguard1
15-01-2006, 10:48
............and if fishing is REALY slow .you can allways read the old news paper.............but read it before you need to go ..not after......... cos then the news will be C**P
FISHY FINGERS
15-01-2006, 12:58
When casting, don’t look out to sea, face where you want to cast and look up at the sky. You will release the lead when the rod comes into view sending it on a higher straighter trajectory.
solehunter
15-01-2006, 19:57
............and if fishing is REALY slow .you can allways read the old news paper.............but read it before you need to go ..not after......... cos then the news will be C**P
i`m lucky.... i usually get the page 3:cool: :o
garyagreen
19-01-2006, 20:19
if you ever take your hols in spain,and you are using worm baits you will find them very slimy especialy the jumbo coreanos ,which are the best worm bait, drop the one you are using in the sand and gently flick sand over it when you pick it upto bait up you will have a much better grip
garyagreen
20-01-2006, 20:08
dont be scared to try new things when your fishing,and always experiment and your catch rates will go up ,its an awfull steep learning curve fishing
tight lines gary
Casting OTG on a stony/snaggie beach - use a piece of roof guttering as a launch slide for the lead ...
Could sombody please explain this to me, thanks.
when filling car with fuel, or lantern with petrol/diesel/ parry etc try to do before trip then wash hands thouroughly as smell will transfer too everything
A couple of things you might find useful.
If you cast OTG buy a cheap carp or pike unhooking mat and peg it down on the sand or shingle. You can then lay your end tackle on it for casting.
If you are troubled with petrol ,parrafin or any troublesome odours on your hands buy one of the odour free alcohol gels. Superdrug do a really good one in a big dipenser for about a couple of quid. As it is the same as is used in hospitals it will also help to protect you from cuts, grazes and sticking hooks in the ends of your fingers:idea:
If your worried about your hands smelling just get some latex gloves there cheap disposable and you get loads in a box.
maghouse
21-01-2006, 20:08
Could sombody please explain this to me, thanks.
Hi M8, OTG - off the ground, if like me you can't pendulum cast, and lay the lead & rig on the ground either by your feet or off to one side and cast 'off the ground - when the rod takes hold and the lead whips off the ground, if you are on a stony beach or one with a lot of weed/snags etc, there is a fair chance your lead will drag and get caught on the stones - especially if you use wired leads. If you lay down a piece of roof guttering, you can lay the lead and rig on this so it is a nice smooth launch way for the lead - ie. it wont get caught on anything and should help for a nice smooth cast - in theory anyway !!!! Hope that helps :)
Thanks maghouse, makes perfect sence!
pandabear
22-01-2006, 19:29
Toilet Roll, Just in case you get caught short and for the nose on cold windy days:)
dONT USE THE SAME SHEET FOR BOTH:lmao:
warriorgunner
24-01-2006, 16:26
Im never fishing next to GLASGOWDAN thats for sure!!!
lee13_carp
24-01-2006, 20:58
what about putting a triangular piece of netting or fabric under your tripod and it keep all your tackle ect. together!
Just a beginner so not many tips at mo.. But i put a T-bar through a fresh spool of line and tied the t-bar to my seatbox with old line.. threaded the new line through rod and tied it onto my reel and wound the it on, seemed to work well, better than letting spool dance around on floor twisting the line as its wound on.. and reducing the chance of birds nesting and loads of line just springin off reel after lead has reached sea bed (or even just when opening bail arm). Held line firmly againt rod with other hand so line was tight on reel.. Not everyone realises the importance of the line going onto the reel tight and twist free. Learnt the hard way coarse fishing. Apparently using a line with low memory also helps avoid this.
Brilliant thread, taken alot on board.
Shamrock
29-01-2006, 23:26
After doing any electrical wiring work I take the isolating sleeves off the wire, keep the wire for making bait stops and I insert hooks into empty sleeving when making traces or snoods up. Stops hooks piercing through wallets.
Spare hooks I stick into new wine corks which you can get from a home brew shop.
THIS IS ALL GOOD STUFF. But maybe it could all be done again on a thread entitled Tips and Tricks For All, without some of the humourous remarks and the use of abreviations that novices have no idea what they mean including me.
Nice thread.
Regards Shamrock.
warriorgunner
30-01-2006, 14:28
always carry a mobile phone with you, and if its pay as you talk ensure that you have credit!!! Also carry change for parking and baby wipes for cleaning of your hands. (which should be done before you eat drink toilet etc). Windproof lighter and a bucket lid for otg casting and sitting on.Only ever get out what tackle you need and put back everything your not, this will result in less tackle losses. Keep your tackle close to you at all times. Never leave litter. Have a positive outlook.!!!!!
sallysludgebucket
31-01-2006, 18:36
When you put your rigs back into wallets or packets, add a grain of rice to stop them rusting !
mark bolton
31-01-2006, 18:38
does that rice trick really work, i normally wash mine when i get home but this only slows down the rusting
fyshermen1001
31-01-2006, 22:13
:nono:
never put sharp objects in ur trouser pockets
u could fall or slip and injure urself????:whistling
just ask phill .........:roll1: :roll1:
sorry phill lol
does that rice trick really work, i normally wash mine when i get home but this only slows down the rusting
or give them a quick spray with WD40.:)
* Always use a multi rig technique. Having 1, 2 or even 3 spare rigs baited up means you can take greater time with bait presentation, and allows you to be well prepared at the "peak" time of the tide.
* Rather than just carrying a big spool of shock leader line, it can save time if you have a spool with 4 or 5 pre cut shock leader lengths, already with links tied to one end.
* Take a little notepad with you, and make notes of the dates you fish each venue, the tide sizes, the times fish were caught and exactly where (not just by yourself but by others as well), and what baits etc. This info is a goldmine when deciding at a later time where to fish and when.
Also make sketches of venues at low water pinpointing likely fish feeding areas.
* Grip weights can be safely transported in short lengths of plastic waste piping. The wires help retain them in the piping and allows you to rummage around in your box/bag without fear of getting spiked.
* Always keep elastic thread in a container/dispenser. If the spool is exposed to dirty fingers/fish oils or worm juices, it will decay in your bag and let you down on your next trip.
* If you're fishing with sandeel baits and your thread does let you down, try carrying a couple of the thick elastic bands. Cut the rubber bands into chunks and cut the sandeel onto chunks too. Thread the sandeel onto the hooks "kebab style" and finish off with a chunk of rubber. This holds the bait well even in a relatively powerful cast, and has the advantage of releasing more scent.
does that rice trick really work, i normally wash mine when i get home but this only slows down the rusting
I always wash mine then hang them to dry then put them away
Steve
I always remove the clips, swivels and beads, bin the hooks, then re-tie with new hooks.
mickeythemackeral
01-02-2006, 22:13
I always remove the clips, swivels and beads, bin the hooks, then re-tie with new hooks.
that must cost an arm and a leg-or are you just confident that you'll win the lotto:g:
MtM
tommy1963
01-02-2006, 23:01
if you can have a change of clothes with you never know you when you might get a soaking. at least your night wont be wasted .
sallysludgebucket
02-02-2006, 05:38
When you rebait pop the old bait on the spikes of your lead with a snippet of elastic band pushed on last to hold. It acts like ground bait, I also put on mackeral heads and tails if I am fishing in close or off a pier.
When tying your own rigs, get the 'recipies' off this site, then measure the various components and mark on a plank off wood. Hammer in thin headless ( like lost head ) nails and tie you rigs of the template. Tie a couple of extra snoods and take with you, if one gets chobbled ( crabbed ! LOL ) or hook damaged simple change snoods. If you tie set lengths of rigs it is easy to change hook size, breaking strains, snood clips are an excellent way of not having to tie in the cold. Gemini tackle do them.
Get a headlamp so you can see your line when your reeling in on a non-level wind multiplier, So you can get a nice even lay of line.
Steve
When fishing rough ground requiring only a short cast, don't use lead weights, use old bits of chain to save you money.
Depending on the size of the chain, you can use upto 6 links as your sinker. Weigh the links before you cut the chain to suit your preference.
Using chain won't stop you losing sinkers, but it will cut the loss down as chain is very "flexible" and slithers between the rocks as you retrieve.
Old bicycle chain is particularly good. It's slim and very "flexible".
Don't forget to use rotten bottoms with them.
Hope this helps.
When fishing rough ground requiring only a short cast, don't use lead weights, use old bits of chain to save you money.
Depending on the size of the chain, you can use upto 6 links as your sinker. Weigh the links before you cut the chain to suit your preference.
Using chain won't stop you losing sinkers, but it will cut the loss down as chain is very "flexible" and slithers between the rocks as you retrieve.
Old bicycle chain is particularly good. It's slim and very "flexible".
Don't forget to use rotten bottoms with them.
Hope this helps.
ok Derek, I'm off to the shed to take me bike to bits then :)
warriorgunner
02-02-2006, 17:20
i think he ment somebody elses bike
i think he ment somebody elses bike http://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/look%20around.gifhttp://smilies.sofrayt.com/fsc/hush.gif
Bass Buster
02-02-2006, 23:23
My bike is bust anyway so may take it apart better used for fishing than riding lol
lazy hooker
03-02-2006, 15:41
when fishing rough marks in close, use pebbles with holes drilled in them and attached with a weak link!
john
MtM......
The cost of a new hook is only a few pence.
Up here in Northumberland that sort of outlay doesn`t require a lottery win !!
:doh:
solehunter
03-02-2006, 19:20
When you put your rigs back into wallets or packets, add a grain of rice to stop them rusting !
I use new hooks every trip anyway! In fact i check their sharpness every cast!
Also, my swivels NEVER rust. dont know what they are made of, anyone?
I also use jap gun metal mooks, sharper than needles,stronger than ox`s balls and they dont rust!:idea:
chilledtim
05-02-2006, 15:45
As just mensioned, a hook sharpening stone it a great help in all occations,
Concreate weights are also great for rotton bottom rigs, mix up some concreate mixture, pour into any sort of mould (egg cartons or even half egg shells can be good) then put a loop of wire in the top and allow to set. a bag or ready to mix concrete costs about £5 so it works out at 5p per 3-4 oz weight.
Also, turn up with the right gear and bait. if cod fishing you have to take twice the amount of bait you think you need and put plenty on, practice long casting aswell.
If flattie fishing take the carp rod and 20 worms and you will have fun that you simply wont have on a beachcasting outfit.
take the right gear and bait for the occation
also a pack of smart bait or such tucked into your tackle box lasts for months and comes in really useful on the days the fish are biting and the baits run out.
A 1st Aid kit is also a great idea as i think someones already said.
try sun rise fishing. its almost as good as evening fishing sometimes but amazing in the twilight conditions or the morning sunrise.
scottonjayne
05-02-2006, 16:32
just a little tip i use when re-loading my reels,put the new spool of line in a bucket of tepid water for a minute or two before you start winding the line ono your reel,leave the spool in the water as you re-fill your reel,it slightly softens the line and removes the spool memory,thus the new line lays as you want it not how it wants to,this only works with MONO but i thought i would share it with you
Bass Buster
05-02-2006, 16:43
Thats a good tip with the line and one i will be using next time i refill my spools.
Bass Buster
05-02-2006, 21:21
chilledtim do you ever have trouble with the cement sticking to the mould
warriorgunner
06-02-2006, 11:00
get yourself to a feild where you can practise your casting.
chilledtim
06-02-2006, 12:19
Bass buster. yes it does stick to the mould alot but it doesnt really matter, if done in cardboard half egg cartons then the card board can be torn off, i suppose you could use grease proof paper or something in the moulds befor you pour the concreate in but even if the weights are coverend in bits of flakey cardboard or eggshell, it doesnt really matter. there gonna be lost on the rocks within the first 2-3 casts so they dont need to be perfect. :)
solehunter
06-02-2006, 14:41
Bass buster. yes it does stick to the mould alot but it doesnt really matter, if done in cardboard half egg cartons then the card board can be torn off, i suppose you could use grease proof paper or something in the moulds befor you pour the concreate in but even if the weights are coverend in bits of flakey cardboard or eggshell, it doesnt really matter. there gonna be lost on the rocks within the first 2-3 casts so they dont need to be perfect. :)
You know what, thats one of the best tips i have ever heard. Gonna get me some concreate!:clap3: :clap3: cheers mate!
Red Baron
06-02-2006, 16:25
I use a SS or Gemini T-bar to tighten swivel and hook knots, strong and safe!
Bass Buster
06-02-2006, 16:53
I will be making some concrete weights too for the marks where you are fishing at close quarters. i.e wrasse and deep spinning for polack
Horden lad
09-02-2006, 14:16
Cheap multipliers, Dont buy them they are a waste of money,.
When i first started fishing i bought a Fladen vantage multi off ebay for next to nothing thinking that it was a bargain. The thing is these reels are impossible to cast, you get birds nest after birds nest and after a couple of sessions the thing will fall apart (which is what happened to me)
Buy a good quality reel like Abu, Penn or Daiwa, Yes they are expensive but they are worth every penny, your casting distanses will improve and they will last you a life time
when tieing hooks hook the hook on an eye onyour rod to pull it tight saves trying to remove the hook form your hand if it slips.
Always take atelast 3 plastic backs with you! One for fish one for smally stuff that you dont want to stick in your backpack or box and one for RUBBISH before you bin it...
Steve
fishing_fanatic
09-02-2006, 14:56
Steve, I wouldnt recommend that anyone uses there rod rings to tighten the linkages between line and tackle as you may damage the ring and/or the whipping. I would suggest that people use a pair of pliers, a gemini t-bar or a pair of crimping tools anything other then the rings on there rod.
Picassos Noes
09-02-2006, 15:00
just stick the hook in a cork, then drink the bottle, works for me.
Well its ok if you dont try to pull too hard.
warriorgunner
10-02-2006, 14:51
id e rather prick my finger than wreck my fuji. you can use the eye on a decent pair of scissors for pulling on hook links. as they wont break and you can get a decent grip.
skipperboy
10-02-2006, 16:30
tip 1: on rough ground for short distance: use a potato as weight. make a hole and tie in. doesn't cost much and if snagged, you'll pul the potato into pieces
tip2: don't touch wee fish with dry bare hands, it burns their skin. make your hands wet or use disposable gloves
tip3: you can tie your lead with a releasing knot: http://www.zeevisland.com/htm-foto/@Bewaar/@Bewaar-2004/Tips--aas--04.htm
tip 4: never ever put your baiting needle in your mouth, I used to stick it there while casting and it took me quite a while to realise that it was that that gave me the runnings the day after :-)
tip 5: check before every cast that your line is not wind up around your rod tip. will save you tackle and rods!!!
tip 6: use light tackle: when people fish for carp they get out 20 pounders on 10 lb line. just a matter of being carefull and tire the fish out. I see most people fish here with 50 lb swivels after codling. Insane!
good luck
jan
David Gould
11-02-2006, 00:59
Fed up with a too big a cutting board , After marking out the required size and using a hacksaw I cut a cheap supermarket white plastic chopping board a little smaller than the tray of my fishing box.
I also purchased one of the smaller " Master Chef " sabatier style rust resistant kitchen knives (about £6:00 ) and with care dug out the last handle rivet . in the 5 mm hole I threaded 2 mtr of quality nylon cord and did a nice little whipping knot to finish it off.
I then attached the knife and cord to my chopping board with a whipped knot.
I now have a razor sharpenable knife that only gets lost if I lose the board and even on the darkest of night with out artificial light I have been able to find it I have been known to loop the cord aroung things as well to remove a 5/0 hook from my hand , also to loop it around the carrying strap of my tackle box whilst doing one of those "cast and run back the tides catching you " sort of days or those" why am I here " stormy days.
When packing up I use the knife to scrape off the board , then wrap the nylon round the board and put it in the tray ...ensuring the knife is under the board , my weight and hooks are then unclipped and put on top of the board ... all I do on getting home is rinse any big bits of gunge off the board and then carefull place it in the dish washer ready for when the next load is done ... the knife cord is un wound just enough to allow the knife to be put in one of the little basket compartments on it's own.
When the dishwasher cycle is ended I take out the board and resharpen the knife on a good old Sheffield sharpening steel. and rewind it to the board before storing it away in the now cleaned tray.
It is also a more legal knife than many of those darn gizzard slitters I frequently see being toted by the " In crowd " and is far more likely be given pass if your box is looked into by a bored policeman at 02:00 hrs
biker al
11-02-2006, 22:39
A couple of years ago my wife and i suppose many others bought a cheap set of "quality " carving knifes in a little grey carry case-- the knives were **** of course but they came with a nice little white cutting board which will fit in your fishing box and hang on your tripod-- look it out.
Can't belive the amount of silly tips for tightening up the hook knot, heres another one--- use the eye of a weight.
Float fishing at night--- use a big bubble float and put a Starlite inside it , lights up like a funfair.
Reteiving the anchor at night or in windy conditions can be a bit dangerous ie perched up the pointy end on a small boat. Heres a tip I read in Sea Angler many years ago and have used it ever since. Take as hort lenght of rope, put a gimble on the end of it, the anchor rope passes through this and you can then pull in the anchor from the cockpit.
mickeythemackeral
11-02-2006, 22:55
moisten line before tightening knot i didnt do this until i read it in a book-helps btw!
mtm
warriorgunner
13-02-2006, 08:32
wash hands with COLD water after a session, then once cleaned with soap etc i like to use a splash of aftershave to make my hands smell nice. and the mrs lets me touch her, wich she doesnt with fish hands.!!!
ChoppySeas
13-02-2006, 13:39
Sorry Biker Al, what's a gimble? Did a quick google but no ideas... Cheers :-)
christian
13-02-2006, 20:22
If it's freezing cold,and the sea is a heaving white tipped beast, and your 10oz gripper won't hold bottom, and the flask has run out, and your all in one is leaking Then do as i always do at this time
Go home!
sallysludgebucket
13-02-2006, 21:51
Read this and remember that hot water is the best to remove the poison !
http://www.worldseafishing.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19395
David Gould
14-02-2006, 00:44
Re:- the smelly hands ... Find a Morrisons Supermarket and look out for a little stainless steel tablet used for getting rid of onion / garlic smell, they cost 99 pence
Hold it in your hands as you wash them with a little washing up liquid or soap , use a nail brush on your nails.... It is a catylyst to most odours on the skin . , rinse off in warm water and then repeat washing and nail scrub in warm water with soap.
a few pieces of reflective tape on your rod rest make it visible from a distance at night if you have gone for a chat to a fellow nutter or are landing a fish away from tripod
biker al
14-02-2006, 14:59
Sorry Biker Al, what's a gimble? Did a quick google but no ideas... Cheers :-)
All these years I thought they were gimbles, anyway its those rope eye inserts, I,m sure you know the thing. ( have a good laugh)
Sorry for the mislead.
jimbobeth
15-02-2006, 19:41
instead of buying a tray from shakespeare to fit inside the beta boxes , go to a pet shop and buy a cat litter tray , they fit snuggly in the top and are excellent for putting all your little odds and ends in and the tackle your going to use as soon as you start fishing or even your packets of bait . plus they only cost around £2!
Bass buster. yes it does stick to the mould alot but it doesnt really matter, if done in cardboard half egg cartons then the card board can be torn off, i suppose you could use grease proof paper or something in the moulds befor you pour the concreate in but even if the weights are coverend in bits of flakey cardboard or eggshell, it doesnt really matter. there gonna be lost on the rocks within the first 2-3 casts so they dont need to be perfect. :)
cling film spring to mind
skipperboy
17-02-2006, 20:47
hi!
I am not a native speaker so I don't know if that's the proper name for it but in belgium we al have these nailclippers with us. they are handy to cut off nylon very close to the knot and they usually have a hole in the end to put your hooks in when you fasten the knot. so no more damaged eyes on your rod!
jan
-stevie-
22-02-2006, 06:18
Always keep your bait covered, cool and out of direct sunlight
Also hide your bait from the gulls and other birds and hang it up on a tree or something if you can incase there's any mink or anything else about that might steal it. Had a couple of fishing trips ruined by this. Went to get fish bait to find an empty bag. Same thing applies for fish you've caught and are keeping.
You can also use Ku-Rust or Rust Master (for car repairs) to stop your spinner trebles and split rings from rusting. I started using it last year. No more going into my box to find a pile of rust where once was a treble. It's about £4 a bottle which will last forever.
alloverglad
22-02-2006, 11:28
Hi, I'm new to sea fishing - but have done a bit of course. The tip about soaking mono in tepid water before loading it onto your reel is a very good one and an absolute MUST if you are going to use braid.
Also, try downloading google maps. It's a satellitle picture thing of the whole world which you can zoom in on etc. Some parts are much clearer than others because some satellite passes were done with higher resolution cameras (I think they intend to update all he time until its all hi-res) - but for example zoom right in on the pier at Bognor - you can see much darker water to the 7 / 8 O'Clock position (you have to rotate the map to the traditional 'BBC weather' view we are all used to) - this could be deeper water or big weed / kelp beds - all the same this programme could be of use to anglers as a sort of rudimentary feature finder that would help identify places that would be worth investigating in person.
What do you think - a good idea, or have I been eating too much cheese before bedtime again ! :g:
Flatty Basher
22-02-2006, 12:43
Hi, I'm new to sea fishing - but have done a bit of course. The tip about soaking mono in tepid water before loading it onto your reel is a very good one and an absolute MUST if you are going to use braid.
Also, try downloading google maps. It's a satellitle picture thing of the whole world which you can zoom in on etc. Some parts are much clearer than others because some satellite passes were done with higher resolution cameras (I think they intend to update all he time until its all hi-res) - but for example zoom right in on the pier at Bognor - you can see much darker water to the 7 / 8 O'Clock position (you have to rotate the map to the traditional 'BBC weather' view we are all used to) - this could be deeper water or big weed / kelp beds - all the same this programme could be of use to anglers as a sort of rudimentary feature finder that would help identify places that would be worth investigating in person.
What do you think - a good idea, or have I been eating too much cheese before bedtime again ! :g:
Thats a good idea. Where can you download it from?
alloverglad
22-02-2006, 13:16
Just type 'google maps' into your browser - you're sure to find it :crazy:
sallysludgebucket
22-02-2006, 17:49
But don't forget to charge them up by dangling them over you car headlight, torch or if you are really crafty, streetligh, pier light on the end of your rod. The brighter powered light the better the beads glow.
Stupidly simple, but the best ideas always are !
hi will you teach me how to fish from the beach?
dont use coloured shock leader when bass fishing.use a clear leader or grey.
why dont ya just use GOOGLE EARTH,it is mint
poppajoe
03-03-2006, 22:30
Use the small plastic milk bottles as "Ice packs" in summer, put them in the freezer with your bait and leave them in the same bag all day - they are cheap, aid recyling and work far better then the blue one - try it!
why dont ya just use GOOGLE EARTH,it is mint
I use it meself for Fishing location's and Travelling it's the D@GS B@LL@CK'S.
:clap3: :clap3: :clap3:
gonefishin
04-03-2006, 21:58
Mag Elite .
just remember that in the CT out of the box, the brake blocks are not fitted!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You have to do that yourself - they aren't spare ones in the packet - they are the only ones.
A tip for multi users
You know those casts when youv'e forgotten to put the reel into free spool and you get a crack off - well always back iff the clutch just in case.
Prob solved but now you've got two things to think about.
terrypin
27-03-2006, 08:27
keep a bucket of seawater next to you to rinse your hands in and to slip any small pouting etc into to use as livebait when bassing:clap3: :clap3: :clap3:
dangerpowers
27-03-2006, 11:58
get yourself to a feild where you can practise your casting.
Last time I did that some cheeky sod shouted "There's no fish there mate!"
An old plastic 4 pint milk carton with a handle is great when filled with fresh water for a trip. Wet your reel before a cast, wash your hands after a catch/getting in the car afterwards... wash your cutting board, wash anything!!
Never Rock Fish on exposed marks Alone.
Always tell someone where you're going, and when you expect to be back.
When you finally do get pretty good at Sea Angling try to pass your experiance onto beginners. :)
get yourself to a feild where you can practise your casting.
Last time I did that some cheeky sod shouted "There's no fish there mate!"
I've had tha...
I just say i'm looking for grass carp :yeah:
When fishing for mullet in clear water using breadflake i paint my hooks white so they dont get spooked if they reveal the hookpoint
allan cameron
30-03-2006, 22:56
i need help with my bait my father in law has laid doun a chalenge i do freshwater fishing he dose sea water (beach casting) on april the 1st its the highest tide of the year and we have a bet on who can catch the most fish but i have no idea about bait can someone help me ???
cheers allan
STROLLER
31-03-2006, 10:18
Always wear footwear with good grip on the soles (ie. boots) as one slip could cost you your life especially if fishing from rocks or quaysides. If you don't have any then buy some!
Boots will also keep your feet warmer and I always wear 2 pairs of socks when fishing in Winter!
When putting line on your reel, put a coarse rod rest or knitting needle through the hole in the bulk line spool and stick it in the ground or get someone to hold it. Then you can easily wind the line onto your reel without any twists getting into the line!
Don't be afraid to try out some new baits once in a while!
:yeah:
tiptornado
03-04-2006, 20:38
never take a dog fishing on a rough day as this poses a serious threat to them...my friend took his and the dog slipped down the rocks and fell in....thnkfully he got his dog back but someone might not one day and it would be a horrible fishing session for them
philtherod
03-04-2006, 22:10
Mussels are a great bait (ask a Yorkshireman), I collect and shell them onto a wad of newspaper, salt them to drain off excess liquid, then thread them onto a long baiting needle. When you have filled the needle, apart from an inch or so, to enable you to hold the needle, then wind the mussels with the fine lycra (the stuff that hold ladies together!) elastic thread, going up and down the baiting needle in wide turns. When you have wound the thread up and down approx 20 -25 times, slide the mussel sausage off the baiting needle, and either use or freeze. To use, simply cut the length you want (say 3-4inches), and thread on the hook just like you would a worm. Would probably work with whelks, cockles, you could make angling kebabs, mixing the shellfish. If so inclined you could dip in pilchard oil, or even spray with WD40 (does anyone actually do this, or was it 1st April?)
An easy way to present bait effectively.
Next week, nailing a jelly to the ceiling.
Philtherod.
sallysludgebucket
15-05-2006, 00:15
If you are keeping a few mackerel for the table, gut them at the sea and throw the waste in rather than stinking your dustbin out, acts as a great ground baiter may even see a few mullet etc !
Any fish you are taking ie mackerel for bait freezer needs to be kept in the shade, ideally a cool box of bag, they will discolour and mush up very quickly.
If you are releasing mackerel touch them as little as possible as they die from human contact ( honest, I couldn't believe it either, but its true ! ) Either use forceps, disgorger, gloves and release straight back.
Or do as I do and take the rubish back containg the fish guts and dump it in a public bin :lmao:
disclaimer: I do not take responsibility for any grief you may get into for that.
It is vitaly important that you put any mackeral into a cool box/shade whether for consumption or bait.
Another thing I do, if you don't need the mackeral whole is to whip the fillets off with a knife and lob the head/guts into the sea. When you come to freeze the fillets wrap them in clingfilm and place them in a single layer in the freezer. That way they freeze quicker and remain firmer after freezing
Woolies do a nice small pair of pliers for about £3 useful for all sorts of things including making rigs, crimping, tightening knots. Keep em in your tackle box.
Use toe nail cutters for cutting line - easy to keep in your pocket and or tackle box.
If fish has swallowed the lot or you can't easily get it out and you want to put it back cut the line and leave it in. Black nickel hooks will rot out in 2days. Much better than severely injuring it. Do not use stainless full stop. Good way of returning some congers too. They take a long time to grow that big.
Bar towels are great for wiping your hands. Cheap and they wash well too. Local publican may well sell you some. They are stocked in some stores.
Aim to change rag etc bait every 20 mins no matter how well you hook it. It washes out or something may have had it. I find rag also works better if you deliberately bring the hook out near the end. Then impale half of whats left on the hook. Fish just pulls that bit off then rather than the lot.
Bait needles sometimes work better from the "bottom" end rather than the head especially if rag isn't dead fresh.
If you have to kill a conger - not my thing. Use a knife and slice deeply across back from the head.
Graduate to 2 rods. Try one near and one far. One large hooked and one small etc.
Thin plastic chopping boards are good for cutting bait up on.
Make sure you know what a weaver looks like and beware of big dogies wrapping themselves round your bare arm. Watch out for sharp spiky fins.
On conservation and putting back. Tipped worm bait results in more lip hooked fish. Put the worm on and then a bit of mackerel on especially if there are lots of small fish about. You may well catch more fish too.
Most of all have fun and don't make a mess. The last bit is what gives us all a bad name in certain quarters.
John
sallysludgebucket
27-06-2006, 18:44
At this time of year when feathers an hoikis are used in one form or another, take a length of foam pipe lagging with you to wrap them around once you have finished fishing, THey dry out better, wrapped nicely to reuse easily and all the hooks are safe poked in the foam.
Float rigs can be made up with the float protected inside the tube and the whole rig easily clipped onto your line to fish, I tie a section before I go so no tying on the beach ! Weights can be popped inside and the whole thing secured with a map pin or drawing pin. Weights can be set for perticular floats so no messing at the mark.
In fact any rig can be stowed this way, takes up little space and far easier to unwind that conventional packets with bits of wire wrapped round em, less fiddly.
Don't dump you surplus bait in the sea if their are others fishing close to you, especially kids, ask them if they would find a use for it, you will have a friend for life. Same goes for you old rigs, hooks, feathers, line in fact a very handy way to get your line off your reel for a change is to have some kid replace their 40ft crack off thay have wound on. Beats spending hours ripping it off at home, plus you get a warm feeling seeing that kids face, knowing he now stands a chance of casting to the water and recycled so done your bit for the enviroment, well if you have a heart that is.
That old rod you have kicking about with a ring broken, reel that you havent used for years, pass it on to a little blighter, he may get the passion for fishing you have !
For easier unhooking of fish flatten the barbs on your hooks with a pair of pliers.
sallysludgebucket
27-06-2006, 19:07
Don't catch more mackerel than you need, if you touch them they die, unhook with forceps of long nose pliers, if you hold the hook you are likely to be the biggest thing you will catch for a while, they are busy things, hold the hook and let them drop straight in the sea.
If you want to continue catching them, change over to a Spinner, plug, Dexter Wedge etc and change the treble to a single O'shannessy, aberdeen, also a good bet for larger fish !
Lowestoftian
27-06-2006, 20:43
If you're fishing at night in a dodgy location; i.e somewhere you might get washed in; take a whistle, a super-bright pocket-torch and learn the morse code for 'SOS': "dot dot dot dash dash dash dot dot dot". I stick my mobile phone in a waterproof bag when i'm in a potentially dodgy spot too, maybe i'm just super-paranoid :unsure:
Avoid beach-spots which have numerous beer cans/funky cigarette butts strewen all over the place if you intend to fish alone at night; they're likely meeting-places for clusters of drunken chavs, last thing you need is them eyeing up your pricey gear with nobody else about :black_eye (I specifically chose a filleting knife with a belt holster to put 'em off)
Don't leave rigs, especially baited rigs, out on the beach unattended; sooner or later someone's pooch is sure to come along and munch the bait and go running off with a chemically-sharpened mustad impaled in its gob. (on a related note, don't leave your ham and cheese baguette standing unattended on your tackle box whilst casting, or a labrador being walked by a very embarrased looking old woman will come along and scoff the lot :hammer: )
stonefish
27-06-2006, 20:54
If you haven't had so much as a bite after 8 hours... Call it a night.
Don't use a carbon beachcaster during an electrical storm.
Don't smoke whilst filling your Coleman with unleaded.
A fishnet stocking makes a great makeshift keep net.
Wearing a sexy frilly thong gives you a nice warm feeling on the coldest nights.
solehunter
27-06-2006, 21:52
Don't catch more mackerel than you need, if you touch them they die, unhook with forceps of long nose pliers, if you hold the hook you are likely to be the biggest thing you will catch for a while, they are busy things, hold the hook and let them drop straight in the sea.
If you want to continue catching them, change over to a Spinner, plug, Dexter Wedge etc and change the treble to a single O'shannessy, aberdeen, also a good bet for larger fish !
Well they dont die when put back in as a live bait (unless a nice bass hits it)
I have had them alive for hours (yes it was a bad days fishing)
I think thats a myth.........:g:
solehunter
27-06-2006, 21:54
If you haven't had so much as a bite after 8 hours... Call it a night.
Don't use a carbon beachcaster during an electrical storm.
Don't smoke whilst filling your Coleman with unleaded.
A fishnet stocking makes a great makeshift keep net.
Wearing a sexy frilly thong gives you a nice warm feeling on the coldest nights.
Wearing a sexy thong also disperses those annoying anglers that insist on fishing in your space when the whole damn wall/beach/pier is empty!!:uhuh: :uhuh:
never go without a pair of big nail clippers! ther great for cutting line neatly
and close to the knots!
forget s****y fishing boots! go to the army surplus and pick up a pair of british army dessert boots (about 20 quid) got great grips on em, steel toa cap,
warm when its cold and cool when its hot! ther breatherbl and dry out in no time!
arron-2103
27-06-2006, 23:29
when fishing from a peir, use cork or large polly balls on your traces, just before the beads to make your bait float of the sea bed and stop the crabs getting at it.
I was told many years ago that if you back your reel line with some string it acts as a cushon to stop the nylon line crushing the reel, I use this on my big boat reel where I use heavy leads, have never crushed a reel but I don't know if I would have crushed a reel without it --- better safe than sorry:unsure:
By the way you may note from my signature that I have already learnt the tip about covering your bait to hide it from seagulls:secret:
If you haven't had so much as a bite after 8 hours... Call it a night.
Don't use a carbon beachcaster during an electrical storm.
Don't smoke whilst filling your Coleman with unleaded.
A fishnet stocking makes a great makeshift keep net.
Wearing a sexy frilly thong gives you a nice warm feeling on the coldest nights. ive actualy worn my girlfriends nylons when piking or sea fishing in the winter and no thermals ar available! they keep the crown jewels toasty!
only for those that ar comfortable with ther sexuality and ar absolutly sure
wearing them wont give them the urge to shag ther mates lol!
cant say id be comfortable with a thong as id spend more time piking it outa my crack than fishing lol!
nylon tights keep you warm! Fact
seaanglersofsunderland
28-06-2006, 01:39
I used to find that i wpuld go through alot of bait elastic as it gets messed up during baiting, it then dries out and you have to pull loads of it off before your next session,
My missus bought be this thingy that fox fishing do, a little blue container with the bait elastic fits into with a tiny hole at one end for it to come out of, it also comes with a little threading needle in case you snap it too close to the hole and it goes through. saved me a fortune in bait elastic, ive had the same one now for 6 months, used to go through 2 a month.
Yamirider
28-06-2006, 14:26
nip round to a garage with a bucket and ask if he will chuck old spark plugs in it.
When fishing rocky marks, use the spark plugs rather than weights, simply knock the ground arm onto the electrode making a handy loop to tie a rotten bottom to.
Scrottocks
29-06-2006, 10:15
Nip down to your local army surplus store and buy an old ammo pouch/bag. Usually made of canvas and comes with a shoulder strap. Tough as old boots, won't tear, carries enough lead for a session without being too heavy.
Scrottocks:)
always cast into the water,you stand more chance of catching a fish if your bait is in the water:)
seaanglersofsunderland
29-06-2006, 14:49
A tip when match fishing, courtessy of dabcatcher, screw your match ruler into the lid of your seat box, saves you looking around for it, also means the fish is out of the water for less time on a catch and release competition.
roadtramp
29-06-2006, 22:31
never wade till your hat floats.:secret:
Paul Musgrave
29-06-2006, 23:01
When fishing the channel coast always be aware of the tide preferably fish witha friend
always insure the wind is at your back when you go for a pee!
sallysludgebucket
30-06-2006, 14:25
When using a cool box for your catch or bait, don't bother with those waste of time cool packs that they dupe you into buying that thaw in a few hours, instead freeze made up squash in big bottles. They keep your tack cooler and for longer and you have a handy cool drink at hand. Tesco food boxes are dirt cheap and great for bait, so no dirty bags flying into the sea for the angler next to you to wrestle in, mistaking it for the catch of a lifetime and you can keep you own food edible.
The metalic reflective car windscreen and camping mats ( £1 at Poundland ) are great for covering your cool box on the beach when their is little shade, a cool box in the sun soon heats up.
arron-2103
30-06-2006, 23:54
I tape my blunt end of my bating needle to a old screwdriver, this makes it a lot more bulky and saves you loozing it
tiptornado
01-07-2006, 21:55
if the crabs are robbing your worm bait, tip it with a tough piece of squid strip so they cant get the worm off,this also attracts the fish more and adds a kind of fish marker to your bait. also you can use floating beads to help give your bait a 'lift' off the floor and stop the pesky crabs stripping your bait
sallysludgebucket
02-07-2006, 14:17
You can have a lot of fun fishing without spending loads on equipment, Llandudno pier was awash with top rods, anglers and equipment but i out fished others with a hand line down the legs and bits of old mackerel that i found in the bin !
Don't be afraid to make / adapt a few floats, rigs, weights, the World cup Coke bottle design is round and makes a great float simply by tying on a bit of line as a link ! Kinder eggs middles can be taped together, also Jiff lemons, Cigar cases ( metal ones if you have a posh mate, if not visit your local golf club and ask them to save them ! )
Always chop your waste line into little bits, even if you are taking them home to put in the bin, when they end up on the land fill, the birds / wildlife is at just much risk as if it was dumped on the beach !
if you fish a mark that is busy, revisit it near low water and collect the lost tackle, a sure fire way to top your tackle box up as well as keeping the beach safe to all users and wildlife, recycling in its best sense !
sallysludgebucket
02-07-2006, 14:20
Never get a knot in feathers / hoikis ever again, enables them to dry out without rusting, easy to run under fresh water when you get home, hooks are safe and can be thrown into a bag box at the end of session. Never just disguard sets, either ask the kids of folks fishing near you if they can find a use for them. You never know it may be your dog, kid that ends up tangled in the set you left !
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/sallysludgebucket/floatrig001.jpg
cupboardlad
02-07-2006, 15:12
:) when spinning for mackeral remove the trebble hook and put a tiny split link on with a 1.0s aberdeen hook , this will allow you to grab the hook shank and shake the fish off you dont want to keep , rather than touching them and killing them,
it dosent affect your catch rate either, i used it in the i.o.m. and it worked perfectly:)
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cuberd
sallysludgebucket
07-07-2006, 13:56
Mark off the minimum size limits for fish species on the leg of your tripod with a black marker pen, easy !
List; http://www.defra.gov.uk/fish/sea/con...mfishsizes.pdf
Subject to regional variations
RichardB
07-07-2006, 14:38
If while spinning / plugging you start get line twist, unclip your lure and attach a small plain bomb. Do a gentle cast or two with it - this should sort it it out and you can continue spinning.
littlemissmermaid
07-07-2006, 16:00
Here is my 2 pennies worth....
Use small rubber balls to make artificial sand eel rigs,,, and no more getting snagged in the rocks.
ok u got my attention!
couild you explane that for me?
seaanglersofsunderland
10-07-2006, 10:53
me too??????!
gonefishin
10-07-2006, 20:08
C'mon Liz, dont be shy - tell all and don't hold anything back.
On your phones address book ICE (in case of emergancy)
Then add your home phone number or someone you prefer to be contacted.
i wanna know about these small rubber balls for sand eel rigs,C,MON LIZ spill the beans
Ian_Montrose
15-07-2006, 18:02
Use an ultraviolet (UV) torch to charge up luminous lures. You can get small LED ones for a couple of quid and they are a lot more effective than ordinary white light torches.
David Gould
15-07-2006, 21:32
Use an ultraviolet (UV) torch to charge up luminous lures. You can get small LED ones for a couple of quid and they are a lot more effective than ordinary white light torches.
Ian they are also brill for the truly luminous rig beads ( not the glo beads that are out on ebay )
Some of the Glowing Green Gilberts I sell for wreck fishing of 16.5 mm dia glow for hours at a time , the smaller snood beads are still visible to the human eye about 46 minutes after only a 15 second burst from one of the single lUV l.e.d lights.
seancodbod
19-07-2006, 18:04
best advice i can think of is-
1. join a club
2. ask a lot of questions [a good fishing website is a good place to ask]
3. use the best bait you can buy/collect,it will catch a lot more than a top of the range rod!
4. learn to cast well,it gives you the option of fishing close in or further out
5. find a good tackle shop and stick with it,if it is a good one you will find as a regular you get a lot more tips and info that casual customers might not,also if bait is in short supply regulars tend to get priority.
6. ask a lot more questions
7. if possible try and fish with experienced anglers,ive fished for 30 years and ive picked up a lot of ideas and tips recently fishing with some of the local match aces
8.dont use hooks that are too big or poor quality-hooks a cheap so buy the best
9. fish next to me,your bound to bag up whilst i blank [always seems to happen when i take a newbie lol]
10. go as often as possible
sean
Ask as many questions as you can when you are fishing with experienced anglers
dave HSM
20-07-2006, 16:35
how about always having a swivel at the end of youre shockleader,or on youre rig or even better both watched a guy mackrel fishing and kept getting all his line twisted up gave him a swivel and hey presto no more knots appearing in his line much cheaper than a new spool of line
Just type 'google maps' into your browser - you're sure to find it :crazy:
Try multimap instead - higher definition pictures and better coverage of the UK.
sandpiper
21-07-2006, 10:25
Try multimap instead - higher definition pictures and better coverage of the UK.
And even more effective and useful and faster =
http://local.live.com/
enjoy
:clap2: :clap2:
I'll second that! local.live.com is the dogs! Very easy to use and good clear pics.
Jim C
02jlloyd
26-07-2006, 19:20
when fishing be aware of the people walking behind and dogs that come dwn intot teh water
sallysludgebucket
28-07-2006, 20:35
Never leave anything visable in your motor to give the fact that you are an angler ie rod bag in the back window, cover it up or put it in the boot. Most folks take an extra rod or two before seeing what they are going to use in the conditions, crooks are aware of this !
Beg, borrow, make or buy a baiting needle. Wouldn't be without two or three in my tackle box. They're also handy for getting the loops out of birds nests-not that I get any!!
moncrieff
01-08-2006, 21:43
HI Keep swivels on saftey pins
TaffTheBass
02-08-2006, 00:19
Carry an empty wide necked soft drinks bottle (apple) when fishing on piers ect, then when all that coffee works its way through you can serreptitiously relieve yourself while pretending to play with your tackle, box.:)
seaanglersofsunderland
02-08-2006, 17:13
or do like most of us taff and just lob it out and p*ss over the side.!:roll1: :roll1:
wooky114
02-08-2006, 18:43
One that I use for putting new line onto a reel is to run the line thru the centre of the Yellow Pages or some other similar heavy paper document or book (the Next catologue is also really good). This keeps the line under tension and if you have the spool in right direction it goes on without any twists... :clap3:
seancodbod
02-08-2006, 19:10
One that I use for putting new line onto a reel is to run the line thru the centre of the Yellow Pages or some other similar heavy paper document or book (the Next catologue is also really good). This keeps the line under tension and if you have the spool in right direction it goes on without any twists... :clap3:
this is also a great tip for getting tension into whipping thread if you need to replace a ring-makes things a lot easier
sea hawk
05-08-2006, 21:13
dony let cod eye joe near you with a "T" bar:uhuh:
instead of taking the hook out he takes the line off the hook:unsure: :blink: :blink:
codeye joe
07-08-2006, 14:06
dony let cod eye joe near you with a "T" bar:uhuh:
instead of taking the hook out he takes the line off the hook:unsure: :blink: :blink:
I was doin it on purpoise cuz u caught more than me he he he
sallysludgebucket
10-08-2006, 00:51
If you are watching the cash, slip your rigs in a CD wallet ( £1 from poundland !) instead of a rig wallet, even zips up safe and loads of room for long boom rigs which dont fit in regular tackle wallets.
solehunter
15-08-2006, 19:00
Carry an empty wide necked soft drinks bottle (apple) when fishing on piers ect, then when all that coffee works its way through you can serreptitiously relieve yourself while pretending to play with your tackle, box.:)
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhahahahahahahahahaha. Nice one!:blink:
tonybullnose
20-08-2006, 10:16
here's a good un... when joining your shockleader to the main line dont trim those loose bits. It may look abit untidy but it sure stops the weed stickin round it and bunging up the end eye. oh yeah and tapered shockleaders are great!
sallysludgebucket
22-08-2006, 10:40
Carry an empty wide necked soft drinks bottle (apple) when fishing on piers ect, then when all that coffee works its way through you can serreptitiously relieve yourself while pretending to play with your tackle, box.:)
I think with my jacket hanging off the rail, my floaty suit round my ankles and my bum hanging out may give the game away ! :blink: ALright for you lot. :schmoll:
Cut short lengths or plastic pipe to fit in the bottom of your tackle box of bag and slid you gripper leads in, no more wires wrecking anything.
gonefishin
22-08-2006, 21:12
SallySB says
"Cut short lengths or plastic pipe to fit in the bottom of your tackle box of bag and slid you gripper leads in, no more wires wrecking anything"
I suggest "Cut long lengths of large diameter flexible plastic hose, fix it securely in place and you wont need a wide necked bottle ever again!!!!!"
Bonus - your cellulite stays your little secret.
maghouse
23-08-2006, 17:42
A great idea this one - thanks Sal - saved my fingers !
http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6674/dscf5584fp8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
This is what I use for my sinkers.
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/851/sinkertube1mediumtz2.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sinkertube1mediumtz2.jpg)
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5821/sinkertube2mediumjq4.th.jpg (http://img183.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sinkertube2mediumjq4.jpg)
sallysludgebucket
24-08-2006, 09:48
Well their you go, Maghouse that is an excellent way of storing lures, plugs and spinners as well, just hook em over the top and let em dangle inside.
My gribber 'bars'
http://links.pictures.aol.com/pic?id=c220GKgS9m8grDo7FMuN6YGeYt9MX1*GvxDFv4xQp5F d3Ig=&size=l
Landlocked
24-08-2006, 20:27
If you're consistently fishing venues that require long casting, put time aside to practice your casting away from the 'excitement' of a proper fishing session. An hour or two spent perfecting techniques will pay huge dividends, especially when trying to cast consistently in the dark.
maghouse
25-08-2006, 10:48
If you're consistently fishing venues that require long casting, put time aside to practice your casting away from the 'excitement' of a proper fishing session. An hour or two spent perfecting techniques will pay huge dividends, especially when trying to cast consistently in the dark.
Great tip - could not agree more, my casting (distance) went up considerably with practice on the local park (watch out for kids & dogs !) You can experiment with techniques & combinations like line drop lengths to suit yourself and really does work - I perfected my OTG cast (cant pendulum :unsure: ) from 50yds to 150yds in a matter of weeks :yeah: simply by getting the angles right, length of line drop & timing etc. which you cant really do on the beach in the dark in the rain :giveup:
Landlocked
25-08-2006, 14:32
More casting practice......... if you have limited access to beaches (like me in birmingham!!) then: get a pair of cheap tennis balls- bodge a hole right through both and thread some leader through them. Tie a large bead at one end of the leader (to stop the balls coming off) and a swivel at the other. Now you have a decent weight to cast with that won't kill someone (or you!!) over the park.
Obviously, distance is greatly reduced (so you need less space), and you need to slow down your reel if using a multiplier.
Brilliant for learning to pendulum cast, with the potential lethality removed.
:secret: Great for trolling for dogs too
sallysludgebucket
27-08-2006, 01:03
I use that as well landlocked, I was told that a hockey ball was about 6oz to be able to get the rod feeling right. Best not to practice cast on a field with lead weights when its damp underfoot, you will need a JCB to recover them and do an awfull lot of walking up and down ! ( Their speaks experience ! LOL )
I really enjoy making my own floats with different designs sizes, weights etc. Very simple as well, cut a lump of balsa from a model shop in the required diameter drill a very small hole in the middle, with a kebab squewer glued into the hole, then clamp the dowel in an electric drill and sand to shape ! Whip eye / swivel on dowel and dip in paint, hang from eye ! Sorted !
archiewil
28-08-2006, 13:41
Crush the barbs on your hooks, you won't lose any more fish than you would with barbs and fish you release have a better chance of growing into that biggie you are after ;)
Also buy a t-bar, they are not expensive (the gemini ones are good as you can push or pull a hook to get it out) they save you touching fish which you maybe don't want to touch e.g eels and doggies or fish which are vulnerable to being touched e.g undersize fish and mackeral.....which leads to....don't touch mackeral you want to release alive!! :eek: they will die! :ohnoes: For that matter wet your hands before touching any fish :)
All conservation minded but with the state of our fishing I think we need to start doing something now ;)
why must you not touch mackeral you want to release?? they always seem to swim off fine..what do you suggest if you want to release the little mackers etc?
sallysludgebucket
28-08-2006, 13:47
It has been discovered recently that either human contact or pressure on the mackerel delicate bodies causes them to perish within a matter of days following release. Doesnt matter how strongly they swim away.
To avoid, use forceps or fingers to hold the hook, turn up side down and shake gentle, allowing them to fall back into the sea and swim away. Barbs crushed can help as can changing treble hooks on lures for a single, if you are not fishing in a mark that enables you to let fish drop into the sea, take a bucket and rope or drop net. A fish can be returned from a high mark or pier by slipping it via its gill rake onto your gripper wire and gently lowering, this is not suitable for macky. If you continue to catch macky you can easily freeze them either whole or filleted wrapped individually in cling film for bait supplies.
Take a cool box with you, macky disintegrate extremely quickly once caught and a 'warm' one can make you ill ! Gut any macky you intend to eat as soon as possible to prevent worms from entering the flesh, although harmless once cooked properly, if not quite the right temperature they can attach to the human gut and make you ill, although they do not live in humans. Gutting at the mark also puts the waste back in the food chain and doesnt make your wheelie bin wreak for 2 weeks !
Best to cut down on your number of feathers or spin with single hooks if you wish to continue catching to release, or change species you are targeting, and avoid catching them.
sallysludgebucket
28-08-2006, 18:35
Not really a hard and fast rule to catch macky, or when as Solehunter I was catching macky in November last year on feathers from the shore in North Wales.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/sallysludgebucket/floatrig001.jpg
Descriptions clockwise from top left.
A set feathers I made from raiding my mums Xmas decorations ( boy will she have a shock come Xmas when she discovers her luxury tinsel now consists of bits of string now ! PMSL ) They look spot on in the water, like mini sand eels / whitebait, and I caught school bass and Pollock, launce on them, although I do tie the snoods much longer than conventional macky rigs. More like scratching rigs, I just reduce the number of snoods and / or use a long rod.
2nd one is sea fleck iridescent ones, I think Shakespeare do this set but many makes, they are quite good in clear and slightly murky conditions, fluro bead helps at dusk as well, which I find the best time.
3rd one is larger hooks, probably size 2/0 cod hoikis that I can add a bit of macky on for chances of different species as well as macky. They are glow in the dark ( If you do actually charge them with a light source ! )
4th A float rig ready tied and easy to clip onto main line, with either feathers or single hook rig underneath, with either a normal lead or dexter ( heavy type lure on the bottom ) or a single hook with inline drilled bullet a couple of foot from the baited hook. I like my hook lengths in fluro carbon as it increases the chances of the more timid species and reduces spooking fish. A slither of mackerel belly is deadly, as is a sand eel, although by preference a live joey macky, 23 live prawns or sand eel is my tops choice.
5th a set of mini shrimp hoikis, work really well in crystal clear conditions for varied species, have had gar down south on this pattern in the past. Another set of Shakespeare's silvery iridescent effect feathers, with fluro bead and red tipped hook. Have caught on these in all conditions consistently, light line so usually on very light gear, not 5oz lead banged out as you will crack off at the rig.
6th one is a lighter float that can take a 1oz lead and cast quite a long way, i dont use more than 2 feathers with this float on a light rod, has to be the best fun !
I have had lots of success with a float and feathers, also with using a lure instead of a lead with a float you dont lose any as you set the depth so no chance of snags.
Some places a decent cast with a 4-6 oz lead banging the rigs off the bottom is deadly to pick up the better macky, where as a lighter outfit, say 1oz lead doesnt get through the smaller macky to ever get the big uns !
If you are fishing a deep mark, but you are unsure where the fish are, try two sets of feathers under a float and set the depth. After several catches, you will see if they are predominantly on the upper or lower hooks, so you can then set up to target more effectively with a single set.
Don't forget that macky are on the move all the time, using a float can maximise your chances. Not all macky will give you any hint of their presence, for two weeks in North Wales recently only twice was the water bubbling, on one occasion it was actually launce and not macky that were ambushing the sprats and sand eels. Working an area methodically can identify areas that will be more productive, against snags, groins, piers, rocks etc can be good as the macky use them to shoal up their quarry.
If fishing for some other species it pays to have a macky rod set up, if you have a boil under your feet you cannot set up in time to be able to catch them ! If you see a boil, cast slightly over them and gently draw through the shoal, the larger fish tend to be lower down so alter you depth. Don't reel straight in, and the one hooked will work the rest of your lures and fill the trace. This is when a float comes into its own ! I can bag fish of the size I want to eat far more effectively with a float, but as I said it depends on the mark.
Dayglows and seaflash are other sets I regularly use, as well as various shrimp and mini muppets, the rigs in the pic are wound on pipe lagging, the best thing ever for preventing those infernal balls of knotted feathers and rigs ! B&Q do the thick stuff very cheap, cut to length.
Check out the classified for some cheap decent sets of feathers, they are ace sharpshooter !
wriggitt
31-08-2006, 23:44
Wear a decent pair of thermal socks, vest and longjohns
a warm fisherman is a happy fisherman
and take some spares
dany_boy9
02-09-2006, 11:40
Since nobody uses VIDEO's anymore - why not use an old plastic video case to store lures and spinners.
Choose an old cheesy film, and leave the cover in - giving you something to read and look at till if the fish are slow.
Kleftiwallah
02-09-2006, 13:54
Great idea, does anyone know of a glue that sticks this type of plastic to glue in compartments and keep lures separated?
No way will I sacrifice my signed copy of Hughie Hancox's vid' on stripping and rebuilding the Triumph T120 650cc engine!
Cheers, Tony O-P.
sallysludgebucket
03-09-2006, 19:06
Epoxy will do it a treat mature student !
When starting out nightfishing, or for the more experienced when you have cast and your tip light has flown into the sea. Always carry a small reel of insulation tape, tape a small length of silicone tube on the end of your rod and slip a nightlight into it. Solves all the problems and risks or tangling the line around, a bad cast can result in losing not only your new battery tiplight but also the end of your rod ! LOL
Chemical nightlights work out less than 10p a shot if you purchase in bulk, the decent makes last a good 8 hours, no tears if it flies off either ! LOL
4Fox Hake
11-09-2006, 11:32
I got this invaluable tip from Friendlyfisherman on de-birdsnesting a multi: don't piddle about delicately unpicking it (like I have for the last year) – rip the line out as hard as you dare. The line can't be properly knotted - just loops within loops - so you're not going to tighten it impossibly.
Who knows, I could be the last angler on the planet to discover this, but I thought I'd pass it on cos it's a good 'un. Saves lots of time and teeth-grinding.
BrianBoru
13-09-2006, 20:26
Plastic coin bags from the Bank,they're great for keeping your rigs in and it's probably the only thing you'll get from the Bank that's free.
To make one with very little cost, cut a 10in length of brush shaft then cover it with Shrink-Wrap. :) See Pic.
Mackembow
14-09-2006, 20:55
20 years or so ago, every month on the readers tips pages of sea angler there was a tip involving a 35mm film cannister. 23 pages of this thread and not one. I must be getting old!
20 years or so ago, every month on the readers tips pages of sea angler there was a tip involving a 35mm film cannister. 23 pages of this thread and not one. I must be getting old!
..... great for keeping 35mm films in!! :yeah:
crazyplums
15-09-2006, 19:33
eel slime, if possible, take a bucket of seawater and sand up the beach with you, when you've finished with the eel, grab some sand in the watr and rub yer hands together.... cleans eel snot off much better than a rag, if only i'd remember to do this before i catch one and the sand is under 4ft of water !
archiewil
17-09-2006, 00:38
A priest (or something heavy enough) to despatch your tea when you catch it. Gauranteed you won't find a stone or bit of wood when you need one.
tell me bout it.... could'nt find anything to despatch a bass and had to use an unopened tin of kroni 1664!!!! fizzed it up a treat.... but it was well worth it!!!..... actually does that count as a tip????:g:
Get some reflective tape of CrazyPlums for the tips of your rods! Really good stuff.
archiewil
17-09-2006, 00:46
You can also use Ku-Rust or Rust Master (for car repairs) to stop your spinner trebles and split rings from rusting. I started using it last year. No more going into my box to find a pile of rust where once was a treble. It's about £4 a bottle which will last forever.
going to get some tmoz.:notworthy it'll save me a fortune!!
sallysludgebucket
20-09-2006, 18:32
Instead of losing all your swivels and snaps, get a large snap swivel with the ones you use clipped on it and attatch it to your tackle box or floaty zip tag.
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/sallysludgebucket/swivels003.jpg
rod breaker
21-09-2006, 18:38
tying up some new shock leader and and 2 hook flapper rigs today and I remembered a tip , dilute some washing up liquid with a bit of water and use it to lubricate your knots before tightening them up, they snug up really well even 40lb upwards,
mickeythemackeral
21-09-2006, 18:50
tying up some new shock leader and and 2 hook flapper rigs today and I remembered a tip , dilute some washing up liquid with a bit of water and use it to lubricate your knots before tightening them up, they snug up really well even 40lb upwards,
Or spit!!!works well!even use on the smallest of lines.cant remember why but you just should!
mtm
sallysludgebucket
01-10-2006, 00:49
When tying a hook, swivel on a rig on the beach, use a t bar disgorger to tighten the knot. In fact I use it at home as well !
deputydog
01-10-2006, 20:38
Always keep your bait covered, cool and out of direct sunlight
yup always keep it covered, i left mine while i was casting and a ruddy great labrador ate it, the owner was laughing for a little while:nonono: , made him go to tesco to buy some more while i watched his car, came back with more than enough plus a six pack. :clap3:
archiewil
02-10-2006, 20:06
When tying a hook, swivel on a rig on the beach, use a t bar disgorger to tighten the knot. In fact I use it at home as well ! DITTO!!!!!!!! LOL!!!!:kissing:
sallysludgebucket
04-10-2006, 13:53
Poundland sell them 4 for a £1, I have seen longer ones ion Lidl or Aldi a while ago, neo covered wire ties in different lengths, resusable and many uses. I keep my rods in the roof onto the handles in the motor with them, rods om my trolly, and spare rigs on my tripod.
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donkeydawe
04-10-2006, 19:49
never wash your gear off with soapy water as the detergent is as corrosive if not more than salt water
David Gould
04-10-2006, 20:32
never wash your gear off with soapy water as the detergent is as corrosive if not more than salt water
DD try rinsing the soapy water off with clean warm water and drying the rod that is now free of grease and gunge .
Fairy Liquid thick stuff also has an oil ( think it is a palm oil derrivitive ) that stays behind after rinsing ... that's how they get the dishes to sparkle.
PS Not all dish wash liquids are detergent some are liquid soaps
Regards David
gonefishin
06-10-2006, 20:45
DD try rinsing the soapy water off with clean warm water and drying the rod that is now free of grease and gunge .
Fairy Liquid thick stuff also has an oil ( think it is a palm oil derrivitive ) that stays behind after rinsing ... that's how they get the dishes to sparkle.
PS Not all dish wash liquids are detergent some are liquid soaps
Regards David
Its not the soap that causes the corrosion, its the salt used to make the liquid thicker.
David Gould
06-10-2006, 21:22
Its not the soap that causes the corrosion, its the salt used to make the liquid thicker.
FLOCCULATION so to speak ???? :kissing: I thought it was a celuluose based additive
to thicken the wash up liquids
I understand the use of salt being used to make the water softer and therefore the water wetter to penetrate grease .. thats why its so important to wash it off in warm water.
My gear is almost one year old and I have washed it off in a mild solution of Brand "Y " ( it leaves the other brands inat the supermarket tills).
So far not an inkling of bubbled chrome , flaking varnish or pitting even after checking all three rods and reels out with a big magnifying glass
:)
David
When Bass fishing,
Just sit back/ chill/ have a fag and watch them chase the smaller fish about cause that's the closest you'll get to them.
Very elusive buggers:fish:
Frankly, this is a damn fine thread. Many thanks to all those who have posted. When I read the one about painting hooks white when using bread for mullet, I laughed out loud. Funny, but brilliantly simple like all really good ideas.
I don't have the experience to contribute tips here yet, but I would like to amplify on one here, that heat fixes weever poisons. A lot of poisons are protein molecules, and nothing destroys them faster than heat. A friend got stung by a lionfish in his tank, and had to immerse the arm in water as hot as possible. Mercifully it was a small spine that got him, and he lived.
If you get a mosquito/insect bite, and want to stop it itching, hold something hot against it asap - I use a thick walled mug and fill it half full with boiling water, and hold it against the bite until the heat becomes unbearable. One application usually does it.
Heat also stops mouth ulcers and cold sores. Use an earl grey teabag in the microwave in a spoonful of water, then hold it on the sore as hot as you can stand, reheating in the microwave. Make up a half mug of boiling water with an earl grey tea bag in it, mash the bag until the black tea is cooled down enough to drink and then use it as a mouth wash for mouth ulcers. Again, as hot as possible.
If you are where you might get burnt or scalded, have an onion with you. Cut off the root end and dab the oozing liquid onto the burn. As soon as that dries, dab on some more. When the onion stops oozing, scrape the cut surface and apply the pulp as a poultice.
This sounds crazy, but it will make the burn heal faster, and best of all prevents wet blisters forming that burst and then get infected.
The sooner the burn is treated, the better.
All the tricks above have been tested on me, my family and friends. They really do work!
sallysludgebucket
08-10-2006, 03:49
When baiting up using very soft baits, or suffering mega crab attacks try loading your baits into small parcels made in -------------hair net !!! Mind you, I would love to be a fly on the wall when you guys go and ask for some in the chemists ! LOL
"What Colour sir ?" PMSL
I have a carp PVA tube loading tube and pusher-downey-thing, but have used my hand, an old pop bottle neck which made a great funnel affair. 1 net I get about 6-8 parcels out of, its invisible and can easily be whipped closed and to shape with bait elastic.
I'd look them straight in the eye and say I've got problems with crabs. What colour do you suggest?
archiewil
12-10-2006, 09:31
a good way of using mussels as bait is freezing them onto the hook.... take the mussels out and holding a hook in an ice cube tray pack mussels all round it.. do as many as you need and pop in the freezer.. hey presto.. keep in a cool bag with a couple of those ice block thingys. cast out frozen and they last about half hour before you need to re-bait.. works a treat!!!!:secret:
dab hand
16-10-2006, 19:46
Always leave multiplier on Klik, with star drag slackened, to allow fish to take line. I did'nt, and waved goodbye to my zippy ng1.
If you have to move from your rod, whip a split ring onto the butt, secure string to rock or similar, with quick release clip on free end. and connect the two when you are not present.
If an angler has to climb down to gaff/net a big fish, have others hold a rope to secure him. If conditions are bad, fish in a group. never alone.
seancodbod
16-10-2006, 20:14
Its worth keeping a pack of wet wipes in your tackle box.They are great for wiping rods down [ lanolin cleans and shines rods nicely ] and you can clean your hands as well-handy for keeping fishy smells off your steering wheel or if you plan on having fish and chips on the way home and dont fancy lug guts as relish!
donkeydawe
17-10-2006, 19:55
Its worth keeping a pack of wet wipes in your tackle box.They are great for wiping rods down [ lanolin cleans and shines rods nicely ] and you can clean your hands as well-handy for keeping fishy smells off your steering wheel or if you plan on having fish and chips on the way home and dont fancy lug guts as relish!
how simple and effective is this idea! i got a pack in my car but it never even crossed my mind to put a pack in my seat box. top idea
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