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Ducktape Corkfeet

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  1. Never many new ideas in fishing Budgie, but some good solutions there to problems that have been addressed thoughout this brilliant thread, namely line clips and windproof bobbins. I like to give guys like this my money, made in Britain and all that. I just wish we had more of this sort of thinking, which is what I was getting at really.

  2. Not quite - those just use the zinger for storage of the cord during transit. I was thinking more of using the zinger to keep the bobbin cord under tension, as an alternative to weighting it.

     

     

    With the right line clip, I see know reason why you couldn't do it with the Solar Recoil. Unlike most zingers, it has a knurkled wheel that locks to ensure the cord isn't retracted. You could slacken it off slightly so it would recoil as sooon as it was touched; a line bite.

  3. Never liked the cork ball method. It looks bang on but it's a pain in behind. I suppose if I was expecting a long haul between bites and the quality of the fish makes the effort worth doing, I'd do it again...maybe.

     

     

    That's what's great about the maggot clips, they are so damned easy to use, alot easier than any other multiple maggot hookbait presentation. They aren't heavy either.

  4. A small, circular item with a pointed end that clips into a 'U'-shaped bit. You thread several maggots onto them, close them up, then hair-rig them :)

     

    And fantastic bits of kit they are too!

  5. I've also noticed that there isn't a lot of advertisements in TCF either, something that most definitely cannot be said for IYCF. Coarse fishing is not carp fishing therefore I do not want a magazine dominated by them, nor the methods for which to fish for them. TCF seems to me to have the best mix.

    Coarse Angling Today is complete rubbish in my opinion, as is its sister publication, Pike & Predators. Their forum really says it all!! I do not like the way the articles (for the most part) are written, and they both have a very amateurish feel to them. It is a shame about P&P as I pike fish a lot, and there just doesn't seem to be a good magazine catering for predator fishing. CAT and P&P would be much better as one title in my opinion.

  6. I do not think this magazine does what it states I have been a subscriber for 5 years and I am now really fed up thay it does not improve my fishing as it states..........................................................................

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    Although the last couple of "New Look" magazines have been alright, it's definitely aimed at the commercial carper. Disappointing since Kev Green is the editor. I prefer "Coarse Fisherman", to which I subscribe, although I am seriously considering ditching it in favour of "Total Coarse Fishing", if anyone has any thoughts on that title?........................

  7. I've been reading alot of negative comments about fluorocarbon, has anyone got any good news? What about Korda IQ or Gardner Subterfuge in the stiff versions?

     

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    IQ is alright for certain rigs, have used it with success on the method feeder. Seaguar is awesome stuff, as is it's sister Riverge. Seaguar for high B/S, Riverge for lower. More problems come about as a result of the knot rather than the line. Saying that, I think Berkley Vanish is absolute s***e and should be banned, it is that bad! Snaps like cotton on anything than takes a half decent run.

  8. Those duolocks are alright, I used them before I changed to their power snaps. I changed because they were prone to opening during pike & saltwater fly-casting. They are also completely useless for heavy lure / jerkbait fishing. I've a friend with arthritis, and he uses the lead clips, and I've yet to see one of those fail, although I personally have reservations for heavy lure work. I will see how he goes with them though.

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