Quivertip Problem Please Help

[NIKO-IN-IRELAND]

I have been quivertip fishing for about a year now and have a problem splitting quiver tips close to the end while casting, this happens usually once or twice in a session, I am using a Shimano technium DF light feeder rod & groundbait paternoster feeder setup, I have no idea what is going on here, as this is my first feeder rod I do not know if it is the rod or me but I am inclined to think that it is me, I am sure something is wrong with my casting technique but I am unable to nail down the problem which is pretty irritating having to set up again and fork out for new tip... it does not do much for your casting confidence either

 

Has anyone else had a similar problem, any help will be really appreciated.

 

Nick.

[jimpy0]

without actually seeing you cast it's difficult to say

are you force casting or just allowing the weight of your tackle to take your line out/try stiffer tips

sorry cant be of much further use

[chavender]

it could be that a small loop of line is wrapping around the tip and when you cast and its snapping your tip.

[Tony U]

it could be that a small loop of line is wrapping around the tip and when you cast and its snapping your tip.

 

My opinion exactly

Tony

[GlennB]

Sounds weird. Are these tips plain breaking off, or splitting along the length?

What weight of feeder are you casting? Are you using braid? Do you get all the replacements from the same supplier? I've been using a dirt-cheap feeder rod off Ebay and abusing it somewhat, but never had this happen.

[Severn Wolf]

It does sound as though the line is twisting round the tip. Just before you cast pull the line by the reel to make sure that the line is flowing freely through all the rings. If theres any resistance then don`t cast.

 

Just out of interest, is the line twisted?

[NIKO-IN-IRELAND]

Thanks for the input guys... I go with the loop theory, when I cast I swing the feeder back steadily and as the rig passes close to me so does the line (Bob Nudd style) which also means that the line passes really close to the tip, probably brushing past & looping and crossing over the tip ring forming a loop on the backward stroke.

 

So when you cast there is a strangulation loop and....PING!

 

This would make sense because the split is from the end ring of the Q.tip to the next ring along only, sorry to be so in depth but this has plagued me for some time and at £20 for original tips it was getting costly.

 

 

I am using braid but I am also using a shock leader as someone asked, I cant recommend braid enough, mono has far to much stretch for feeder fishing but each to their own.

 

Nick

Co.Donegal

Ireland

[Jon Hedges]

I have a Shimono Technium Specialist Quiver. It is an awesome bit of kit. However I have to be careful when casting as the rod has built-in raised slots on the quiver tip to place nightlights ... and the line came sometimes catch on these. If you rod is similar, then this may well be the problem ?

[Brian Carragher]

Hi Nick

Slightly off topic but just wondered whereabouts in Co Donegal you live.

My mate Ted lives in Ramelton in the North of the County and previously lived in Cashel just near Malin Head. Wonderful part of the world and will be going back again.

[NIKO-IN-IRELAND]

Sorry Severn Wolf Forgot to mention that the line is not twisted.. I am using 5lb braid to a mono shock leader.

 

In reply to Brian Carragher :- I live in Donegal Town itself but I travel down to Co. Leitrim (30 miles away) to sample some Top class Bream, Roach & hybrid action on Lough Macnean upper.

 

Nick.