Anglers' Net - The UK Online Fishing Magazine: Coarse Shy Bites ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 If bites don't develop move the bottom shot or ledger weight away from the hook. Steve Burke Chewed Maggots ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 If you get chewed maggots move the bottom shot or ledger weight nearer to the hook. Steve Burke A Change Is As Good As.... ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 If at first you don't succeed, try something......different. This works far more often than simply waiting for the fish to come on the feed or Removing Trebles ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 A pair of long-nosed pliers is far better than forceps for removing treble hooks. Steve Burke Safety! ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Beware of overhead cables. Many are high voltage and using carbon rods near them can kill you! Steve Burke Flooded Rivers ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Keep off the skyline when fishing a flooded river. The water may be more coloured than usual, but the fish can still see you. Steve Mesh Size ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Use a net with large mesh when pike fishing or whenever you use treble hooks. With small mesh nets trebles get horribly tangled. Steve Burke Lure Hooks ================================================================================ Steve-Burke on 10 March, 2006 04:00:00 Many large lures have hooks that are too thick in the wire as they have to cope with anything that swims, anywhere in the world.