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Do you prefer to set up your rods before you go ?

 

Or wait till you get to the bank ?

 

I have always set up when i have got to the bank, and 13 foot rods are a bugger to fit in the car. I know you can break them down, but doesn't this risk the chance of weakening the line ?

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I never go fishing without my rods already setup, i just like to have them ready as soon as i hit the bank, i even mix up any ground bait i need the night before.

 

As for weakening line, no pressure on line whilst in transit so no problems.

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Peter Waller:

Set up well back from the bank. Helps avoid spooking fish.

Apart from this, getting to the bank and seeing others around you catching can cause a mistake when setting up, missing a rod ring when threading the line through, not putting line through bale arm etc ... Which seems pretty basic but fishing can do terrible things to a person!
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leedsunited:

 not putting line through bale arm etc ...  

My son did that once and took it all down and started over again.

 

He was a bit miffed when I pointed out that all that was necessary was to remove the spool, open the bale arm and then put the spool back on. :D

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ayjay:

 

ayjay:

 not putting line through bale arm etc ...  

My son did that once and took it all down and started over again.

 

He was a bit miffed when I pointed out that all that was necessary was to remove the spool, open the bale arm and then put the spool back on. :D

Must admit i did that a few times a nipper.

 

As for the original question,always set up on the bank.Usually thats ware and when i decide Wat peg to fish/method of fishing.Sometimes set up at the Car/Van when stalking.

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I always set up on the bank, for the same reason Chris states. It's only when I get there that I know which rod/reel combination I'll be using, what method etc etc....

 

I'm never in a hurry to start fishing either. I'll usually start putting in a bit of loosefeed or groundbait whilst I'm setting up (which includes putting up the bivvy (okay, tent :rolleyes: ) before I even start on the rod. Sometimes I've left it over an hour before I actually start fishing, just spending the time drawing the fish into the swim (hopefully!).

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set up everytime!

 

i know what im fishing for before i go,if i want to present a bait difrently to how its already rigged-no problem,just change it.

 

preperation is everything with me,i set up and pack the night before i go.my lure and bait rods are always set up and ready to go.

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I always have my pike rods setup and ready to go. Normally with 2 float leger setups and 2 running leger rigs...easily changeable in seconds.

My lure rods are always rigged and ready to go. They're only 6 foot so they aren't any bother for carrying.

The rest of rods are set up on the bank since they are normally used for trout or roach fishing and I can never assume what the conditions will be like till I get there.

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