[Either rubbish or no luck]

After stocking up on isome worms and some savage gear lrf soft lures I'm going to have my first go at lrf. I want to know what's the best way of attaching my mono leader to my braid and and other info u like to give to a novice
Thanks in advance

 

[Guest]

A double uni or an albright will be just fine, I double the braid on an albright to stop the braid slicing my leader.

 

[fishing_ace_space]

Give the improved Albright knot a go. Small tidy knot works! Where are going to try?

http://youtu.be/Hp5XWarpu8g

 

[Either rubbish or no luck]

Cheers for the reply lads il have a bit of practice tying the Albright tomorrow. I'm not realy sure where to go I was thinking trying a rocky mark down the gower way have u got any suggestions where I could go somewhere easy to start off?

 

[TICTER]

A double Uni knot for me, if your going down the Gower one of the rocky marks on there should do you well. Mumbles way[left of Gower if I remember rite] there's plenty of good rock marks plus pier and the headland point there is very fishy, you should get good clarity of water there if that helps.

 

[rufenig]

First thing!
Learn a knot you can tie anywhere, with wet cold hands and in the dark.

I don't like the idea of having to use superglue when out on a mark.

Double uni has never let me down.
You can double the braid to reduce dig in but it takes a bit more care to get a tidy knot.

 

[Nick Phillips]

With very fine braids and fine leaders I always use the double uni with the braid always doubled up.

Albright is good but mainly if your leader diameter is much greater than the braid.

 

[Either rubbish or no luck]

I got my homework for tonight how to tie a double uni il make sure I can tie before I go. Penn i was thinking of fishing somewhere like port Eynon lots of rocky areas some where for me to start off to learn then try and find some more good areas around the gower. Do u stay in one area for a while or do u spend 20/30 mins and if not catching keep moving?

 

[TICTER]

Give an area a chance as with any place they can all fish at different times at least half an hour. If then there's nothing doing move, doesn't have to be far at all and so on. But don't forget where there was no success first off they may be later in the tide. You tend to get a feel if your going to catch in a spot or not. Go and enjoy and you'll soon get an idea of what to do and what works.

 

[Guest]

You don't have to fish just rocky areas, there are plenty of fish on clean ground too.

 

[Either rubbish or no luck]

Nice one for the info appreciate it. I just have to try and work out the area for my self. I will let u know how I get off. Chris do u mean clean ground like sandy beaches ?

 

[Guest]

Yes, on sandy beaches with lrf I have caught bass, flounder, weever, golden mullet, plaice ,dab, gurnard and sole.

 

[Guest]

All the above except the sole were caught while I was up to my waist in the sea casting toward the shore.

 

[Either rubbish or no luck]

I never thought of it to be honest but sounds good have to give it a go do I need to be
In waders to get out a bit or will it be ok to cast from the edge of the water

 

[Guest]

Wading depends on water conditions, if you can csst far enough there is no need to wade.Most of my wading is on shallow beaches in summer wearing shorts, t shirt and sandals.

 

[Either rubbish or no luck]

That's the best type of wading how far we talking when u say cast far?

 

[Guest]

Quite a few species are unbelievably close in on sandy beaches, especially after the bucket and spaders go home, think about how many kids paddling get stung by weever and that'll give you an idea.
I've seen pretty decent fish near beach themselves at night hunting small prey, I've stood two to three feet in water and had Mackerel hitting around my legs etc.clean grind isn't as consistent imo but well with the effort.

 

[Either rubbish or no luck]

I never thought about fishing close in with a lure but it makes sense now u saying I will be giving it a good go. Thanks for all the tips lads. I will let u know how my trip goes

 

[Ulfhethnar]

Yes, on sandy beaches with lrf I have caught bass, flounder, weever, golden mullet, plaice ,dab, gurnard and sole.

What about pebbles beaches?

 

[Guest]

Try everywhere, do not discount any type of terrain or fish holding feature.