Beachcasting

[enfield250]

What do I do with Hook Sea Flector Mackerel Trace, I have got a starter kit and they are included but, not how to use them. Also included are Coloured Feather Mackerel trace, but again no instuctions. Any help would be useful.

Cheers

[thurso angler]

cast them out with a 2-3oz weight attached to it and real them in at medium pace if the mackeral are there they will chase and hook onto them.

[sultzer]

good for sea trout as well

as thurso angler says just cast out when maky are about also you maight catch small coalies

[enfield250]

Thanks for the info but do I have to make a rig to take all three, or do I use them singularly.

[spasor]

Are you real?

Tie one end of `ONE` feather trace, to your main line. Then attach a 5 or 6oz lead weight to the other end. Throw it in the general direction of the blue stuff. Then wait for the fish to whistle?

If you`re a BT engineer, I`m just glad we`ve got cable!

But if you fancy a couple of ends?

Paul.

[enfield250]

No! Spasor, I'm a cardboard and string hero! But any how I now know how to use buth types of trace.As it happens I might have a couple of ends this evening.

[FearTheHands]

Exactly the same questions I asked the 1st time I got hold of Mackerel feathers having had no fishing experience at all before & found very similar unnecessary sarcasm from so called 'experts'

 

Mackerel feathers are ready made to use. Most have a loop on either end. Look at the way they've been tied & you will see which direction they should be attached to your mainline (the feather pointing down)

 

Simply attach the feathers to your main line, then add a suitable lead weight to the other loop. I never use anything heavier than a 4oz lead personally, but this is down to personal choice.

 

Feathers are lures, so after casting them out use the 'sink & draw' method to retrieve them. This is done by pulling the rod round to 45 or so degrees swiftly, then reeling in the slack line you just made by slowly moving the rod back to 12 O'clock & repeating.

 

For best results for mackerel feathering try fishing clear water in sunny conditions just as light is starting to fade or to rise. You are less likely to catch in murky water on a dull day

 

Are you sing a shockleader ? If not it would be very worthwhile you knowing how to tie one & why it's used. See this thread: http://www.anglersnet.co.uk/ubb/ultimatebb...t=005366#000020

 

Good luck & let us know how you get on!

[Scotty T]

spasor:

Are you real?

         Tie one end of `ONE` feather trace, to your main line. Then attach a 5 or 6oz lead weight to the other end. Throw it in the general direction of the blue stuff. Then wait for the fish to whistle?

   If you`re a BT engineer, I`m just glad we`ve got cable!

    But if you fancy a couple of ends?

         Paul.

Crappy attitude Spasor, nothing like making someone feel welcome eh?

 

Don't worry enfield250, not everyone is a know-it-all wise ass on the forum, you'll pick up plenty of hints and tips in the future.

 

Good luck with your fishing

 

Scotty

[Ken Davison South Wales]

This thread is an on going of the shock leader one.

 

Most tyes of mackeral feathers are strung together on fairly light line and casting with a 3oz lead is often well over the 10lb breaking strain per oz level.

[scuba_girl]

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