spinning tackle

[butiaboy]

I am planning on spinner fishing my local river's for chub perch and trout can anybody recommend a good rod (not over 8ft)

a reel and spinners for this ?

[Steve Burke]

How fast flowing is the river? Most importantly, how deep is it?

 

This will make a considerable difference to which lures will work well.

 

Edit note: do you wan't recommendations for just spinners, or lures in general?

Edited August 14, 2007 by Steve Burke

[butiaboy]

How fast flowing is the river? Most importantly, how deep is it?

 

This will make a considerable difference to which lures will work well.

 

Edit note: do you wan't recommendations for just spinners, or lures in general?

 

Its the river rother in derbyshire its about 2-3ft deep and fairly fast in places

 

no i want recomendations on what rod reel and lures to buy

[Ken L]

Given that those photo's will have been taken in early May, I take it that the river is usually lower and clearer than that.

You've not given a price range for your kit but almost any 5 - 20g spinning rod will do you. Couple this with a small 1000 size front drag fixed spool reel 10lb Fireline and a light trace and you're in business.

As to lures, keep it simple and start off with a handfull of size 1 and 2Mepps Angilla spinners in silver. If you have deep holes with overhanging trees, a selection of small crankbaits and shallow running minows (floating) will expand your options.

[Neil G]

I reckon some floating crankbaits/minnows should work well in there as you can 'rip' then down under the surface and bump them off the bottom.

 

I've had Chub take a Big S plug recently which is quite a fat bodied, boyant lure that wobbles loads just under the surface.