PB Eel

[Dick Dastardly]

Thanks Den.So do you reckon my idea of a lighter/scaled down version would be worth a go? Is basicly so I wont be overgunning the smaller species.

 

Oh and could you explain/show a clearer pic of how you set up the hooklink/catty rubber bit please as Im not able to picture it.

Edited August 7, 2009 by BUDGIE

[Anderoo]

Den, I doff my thinking cap to you - that is cheeky

 

Budgie, I was talking to 'Mr Bream' a while back and he was saying that a flat inline lead of 1.5oz has the same hooking potential as a 3oz pendant (because of the lack of hinge/movement). So I expect a scaled down version would work fine.

 

Den, how clear is the water you're fishing?

[poledark]

Off fishing now, will show details this evening

 

Den

[Dick Dastardly]

Cheers mate good luck (er not that you really need it!) enjoy the day.

 

Nearest Im getting to fishing today is sorting out my tackle rooms! (See its great not having a mrs as I dont even have to pretend there spare bedrooms!)

[Dick Dastardly]

Budgie, I was talking to 'Mr Bream' a while back and he was saying that a flat inline lead of 1.5oz has the same hooking potential as a 3oz pendant (because of the lack of hinge/movement). So I expect a scaled down version would work fine.

 

When carping we always regarded a standard (bomb type or in line) lead in 1 3/4ozs as enough to provide the full bolt effect but I always preferred 2ozs as my "normal" minimum.

 

The Method feeders I was using for tenching at the start of the season were only 32gms (empty) and they worked as well. I'm more interested if the resulting smaller ball of feed that you would get/have to use with lighter tackle would have the same attraction/success? Although I was using some cricket sized balls on my 1 3/4lb rods this was only really a very short lob (ie to near side of Plantation bar type distance).

 

Not sure I would use this at Wingham as the species I'm targeting there are more specific but I do fish other waters with a more mixed head of specimen species that I fancy it for.They are very similar to the waters that I believe Dens using the tactic on.

 

Mind you my greatest concern is when Im going to actually get out on the banks (anywhere!) again. Not been for nearly 5 weeks now cant remember ever a time Ive gone that long!

[benacre]

Nice to see them coming back. I thought we may have lost specimen eels. Caught one this week on my River Waveney.

[Dick Dastardly]

Well we certainly havnt lost them at Wingham!