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Stret Pegging - Suitable Floats


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I've never seriously used this method before. Laying on yes, but never actively searching a line using Stret Pegging tactics. This year though I was hoping to try and learn the method in one particular long swim which I have in mind. My question is, Dick Walker talks about prefering a long float for the method in his book 'Angling' yet searching for hints on the net seems to point towards Balsa/Loafer type floats. Do any of you regularly Stret Peg and if so what floats do you recommend? Cheers.

Paul

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Paul

 

Is this any help?

 

http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/authors/graham01.htm Posted Image

 

He really was a superb angler, his setup would frighten the modern fisherman, but it still works. Roy would trot or stret peg the river with a porcupine quill float at least 9 inches long taking between 2 and 3 swanshot. He always fished so that his shot trailed along the riverbed. It was truly effective and he could cover at least 30 yards of river if a bronze flanked chub, portly barbel or silver dace didn’t stop it first.

 

DG

 

also stret pegging is a tight-line technique, it is best used with an Avon-type float fixed top and bottom

 

[ 05. March 2004, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

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Excellent, thanks again for that DG. And a good read to boot. I might be tempted to try various types of float to compare next season. A very long Quill appeals - the next problem is to find some of that size.....

 

Silkweed.....Another 'old favourite' I haven't had the confidence in to try to date.

 

Cheers again.

Paul

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You're right about the Avon type floats though. Again, Walker mentions that he uses very long ones made for him by someone I've never heard of (who's name escapes me). I'll trawl around the specialist float makers maybe and see if there's anything that might do the job.

Paul

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Paul

 

Glad it's of help. I love trotting, am cr@p at laying-on and have never really understood stret-pegging

 

In truth, Dick did give, but he was also pretty good at getting others to do stuff in return e.h. Walker mentions that he uses very long ones made for him by someone I've never heard of (whose name escapes me).

 

I think Bert Sims may have been one of the guys who made floats for him, or Ivan Hall perhaps?

 

I used to live in Willington and have been tutored by Dick W (when he was in the mood), but not in stret-pegging unfortunately. If you read his book No need to lie, the bit where he's chubbing over a brick wall is near the defunct station at Willington. I've fished there many, many times. Happy days.

 

DG

 

[ 05. March 2004, 01:12 PM: Message edited by: The Diamond Geezer ]

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Dont think it really matters that much but traditionally the float is fished flat when "stret pegging" as opposed to "half cocked" when laying on.Due to this (as mentioned) a long quill is normally used according to the writings (normally quite old) on the method.These days a lot of people use a straight peacock waggler fished top and bottom.Still a really good method,especially for better fish, that is not used nearly as much as it should be.

And thats my "non indicative opinion"!

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And a method that I have NEVER understood. How does it work and what are the advantages over a running ledger or paternoster set up.

How do the bites show up ? - I have seen the theory in John Wilson books but cannot comprehend how it works. This annoys me !! help !

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As I picture it, and this is at odds with what Budgie says, the float is actually cocked and, as it's a tight line method as DG says, should a fish pick up the bait and move downstream the float will go under very quickly. If the fish holds station but lifts the shot or moves upstream the float will lie flat. I'm here to learn though. Looking forward to trying it and the long straight Peacock Waggler is the obvious answer. Thanks for that Budgie.

Paul

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Forget the above, I've got myself confused, I meant to say the float will behave vice versa to the scenarios mentioned.

Paul

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