iamlucky18

To get out of snags, simply apply reasonable pressure to the line (not o much that you actually break the line). Then, whilst the line is under tension, tap the rod repeatedly. This sends waves down the line and will hopefully dislodge the hook from the snag. If this doesn't work, then you're pretty much stuffed.

It just goes to show that newcomers to the sport don't read up and throughly research the dos and don'ts of fishing. Rules that are simple to abide by are neglected sometimes and this gives us anglers a bad name/image.

Congratulations DayR. I just hope I catch a big un soon too.

Huh?

Depends what the fault is mate. Be a little more specific then we can answer your question.

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I think the bag trick would do - can't really buy a bait fridge or anything like that since I'm starting uni. Thanks again.

Darn! I was hoping to do some fishing this week before I leave good ol' Manchester.

I am not permitted to use the fridge to store my maggots. My mum absolutely hates them. So, I have to resort to the maggots being stored outside in a cool place, like shade provided by an overhanging tree. I buy mixed maggots, but overnight 75% of them would turn to casters. I purchase them in 1/2 pint quantities. I was wondering if there is a way to prevent the majority of the maggots from turning into casters overnight without the need of a fridge. Help greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

I think I'm going to have a go with the baits again and see what happens. Maybe I'll get lucky again (I've got a landing net now though - I learnt my lesson). I've heard that if you use the normal pellets, like the marine halibut ones, that you need a pellet pump? I would be very grateful if someone could please enlighten me on this topic.

When the Skinz hook and feed pellets were first introduced, many angling magazines hailed them as the new best thing in angling: the hook pellets can be prepared on the bank by simply soaking them in lake water for 5 minutes, and they can be hooked in a variety of ways including hair rigging and side hooking. The stretchy coating of the pellet means that it won't come off on the cast and the fish attractants within kick in immediately. The feed pellets can be used straight from the bag and dissolve completely within 15 minutes, leaving behind loads of fish meal which cretaes pwerful attraction for the fish. The success of these new baits are proven by many expet anglers including Ian Welch and Matt Hayes. I decided to give it a shot. I went to my local canal, set up my tackle and took about 10-15 hookbaits and soaked them for 5 minutes in water. I side hooked one pellet on a size 16 wide gape kamasan hook with a 2.0g insert waggler. Line was 4.0lb with a 3lb hooklink. I casted out to the middle of the canal. There were no bites for about 10 minutes so I threw in some hookbaits (didn't have feed pellets at the time). 5 mins later there was a bite and I hooked a 3lb canal carp! That would have been my PB but since I didn't have a landing net with me I had to let the fella go. Now, to prove that this was not a fluke, I tried again another day, but no luck. I was told that the water quality dropped severely due to the increasing presence of algae, which may have affected fish behaviour. So, I'm wondering if any of you guys have had any success with these Sonu Baits hook pellets and feed pellets? If so, what rig did you use and what fish (and it's size) did you manage to catch on them?

Likekestrel said, either use fluorocarbon or green/brown line. Alternatively, you can buy clear line, and then use permanent green/brown or green/black markers to colour up the line. What this does is it breaks up the outline of the line, making it harder for the fish to see it. Again, as mentioned before, the colouring is dependent on the composition of the lake bed. Good luck to you mate.

1029!!!! Yaaaaaaahhhhhhhoooooooo!!! lol.

I have to say Richard Hammond is one of the best TV presenters out there. I really hope he pulls through this terrible incident.

I wouldn't really use split shots as a ledger stop - the reson being that the force of the bomb hitting against the shot has the potential to snap the line. Best to use some MAP feeder/float stops. I sit 45 degrees to the swim and set the rod so that the line is 90 degrees to the rod - this allows you to put a slight bend in the tip so that you can detect drop back bites.

Feeder fishing definitely - just started doing that lol.