Jump to content

Excessive "bumping"


DarrenW

Recommended Posts

I,m relatively new to pole fishing and although i am enjoying it immensley i seem to be bumping an awful lot of fish. :unsure:

 

The fish in my club waters in the main are less than a pound, with the odd few fish above that weight.

 

Most fish i have encountered have been between 2 and 10 oz.

 

All of my fishing so far has been with a No6 elastic with light rigs of around 2.5 to 3.5lb and an 18 or 20 barbless hook.

My pole is a Shimano Technium XTA Competition.

 

I have tried lifting to fish delicatley and a little more positive but i,m still bumping a lot of fish off or missing bites altogether.

 

So..any advice on what i may be doing wrong, or how to hit the smaller bites would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks in advance. :thumbs:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sounds like your elastics set to tight Darren see what bung you have in the bottom of your pole {most now a day sare adjustable} and just slacken it off a bit ideally when fishing for small fish it should just creep back in to your pole, hope this helps :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Sounds like your elastics set to tight Darren see what bung you have in the bottom of your pole {most now a day sare adjustable} and just slacken it off a bit ideally when fishing for small fish it should just creep back in to your pole, hope this helps :)

 

Thanks Mark, you could well be right.The elastics were fitted for me when i purchased the pole. They all have adjusta bungs fitted.

I,ll give that a go. Thanks for your time. :thumbs:

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

We and our partners use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences, repeat visits and to show you personalised advertisements. By clicking “I Agree”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit Cookie Settings to provide a controlled consent.