Pole Fishing Problems

[Elton]

Posted on behalf of Robbie. Please add all replies to this thread:

 

Hi...Im a bit stumped here..I fished with a pole for the first time in a few years last week in a friendly match and hooked 7 carp in the 3-9 lb bracket but all pulled out after 15 or so seconds..This has never happened befor,any ideas?...I was fishing 16 elastic.14 hook with soft hook pellets as bait...Many thanks.

[snotty]

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Robbie, it sounds like you were using too strong an elastic and ''bumped'' the fish off.

For smaller fish use a lighter elastic, perhaps a number 8.

You could also try sharpening your hooks, obvious I know but you would be amazed how quickly a hook can dull its point and not penetrate properly on a strike.

Finally, striking... try a gentle but definite lift into a bite, avoid jerky movements.

Tightlines, let us know how you get on.

[terry t shirt]

I can only re iterate what snotty said check your hooks , maybe using a larger hook