Bass Wedges

[samhainapples]

Hi,

 

I've just bought a selection of feathers, rigs and float set-ups for pier fishing, and I'm pretty sure I know how to set all of those up.

 

The bloke in the shop also recommended a bass wedge, which I bought. Looks like this:

 

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYxWDI0MA==/$%28KGrHqJ,!p4E9eD4%28pN0BPfYVsCyVg~~60_35.JPG

 

Have looked on-line to try and find out what I need to set the bass wedge up on a line, but no joy (presume it's such a beginner / obvious question no-one else asks it! ).

 

Do you literally just tie the bass wedge onto the end of the fishing line and that's it? No other weights or anthing?

 

Is a halfblood knot okay to do this?

 

(I realise this isn't really the right time of year to fish for bass with a wedge in the UK - just want to know for Mayish onwards!).

 

Cheers,

 

samhainapples

[Manxman]

Quite a handy lure those wedges. I don't use a Blood knot at all, it's been proven to be too weak. The only knots I use are a Uni knot or a Palamor knot. Have a look at this site to see how to tie them, it's animated and easy to follow.

http://www.animatedknots.com/indexfishing.php?LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots.com

[Steve Burke]

Yes, these wedges are tied onto the end of the line, and very effective they are too. I connect them to a Duolock snap so that I can easily change to a lighter or heavier lure according to the state of the tide and the depth I want to fish.

 

One tip I can give you is that if you're feathering for mackeral is to replace the weight with a wedge. You may be pleasantly surprised and hook a bass that's hanging out under the mackeral!

 

I'd add that I'm a perch and pike fanatic who's done a bit of sea fishing. However there's a lot of crossovers between the branches of the sport.

[Steve Walker]

Those bass wedges cast like a bullet.

[Phone]

Sam,

 

Did they tell you how to "work" the wedge? Over here that lure is a steady medium speed retrieve takes 95% of the fish without further complication.

 

Not sure in the UK.

 

Phone

 

Edit: someone(?) I forget, is this lure prone to line twist?

Edited March 8, 2013 by Phone

[samhainapples]

Thanks for all replies - very useful.

 

Steve Burke - thanks in particular for the feathering tip re: using the wedge instead of a weight - will give that a try.

 

Phone - no info was given on technique (it was a very last minute additional purchase) but I have since read that a simple, steady retrieve is more effective than attempting anything more complex (simple suits me fine!).

 

This article was also useful: http://www.worldseafishing.com/lures/spinning_bass.html

[Brian Carragher]

Also known as the Dexter Wedge, caught a lot of bass on them up my way