Polaris Sidewinder

[Elton]

Posted on behalf of Civet - please add all replies to this thread:

 

has anyone used the polaris sidewinder mark 111. i would like to know some reviews.

thanks

[kleinboet]

It is an absolutely must have if you are feeder/ledger feeding. If you are enjoying your day and the wind gets up and spoils your bite indication, put your sidewinder on, cast your line, and place your rod with the tip under water - bite indication is sensitive and obvious.

If the fish are biting and the wind gets up, you will continue to catch at the same rate you were!

Edited January 3, 2008 by kleinboet

[Houseplant]

anyone tried these contraptions for pike fishing?

[kleinboet]

Sipadan, I don't think that that would be neccesary for piking, it would be too sensitive. As it is, if a Carp takes the bait, you hear a distinct snap as the sidewinder hits your rod. I think it was designed with silvers in mind, but has taken off in the general coarse fishing fraternity!

[Houseplant]

sorry, it would seem that i'm a twit and not very up-to-date with new tackle. i thought the product in question was a self-locking float! Edited January 3, 2008 by Sipadan

[Guest tigger]

sorry, it would seem that i'm a twit and not very up-to-date with new tackle. i thought the product in question was a self-locking float!

 

 

Polaris do a self locking float for Piking if that's what your after.

[RUDD]

I still use a sidewinder mark 1

Great for tight swims where you cant get an angle on a tip rod.

Very sensitive and also great for drop back bites.

[civet]

I still use a sidewinder mark 1

Great for tight swims where you cant get an angle on a tip rod.

Very sensitive and also great for drop back bites.

does this mean that you do not haveto angle te rod then

[nomadpaul]

does this mean that you do not haveto angle te rod then

No mate . The sidewinder is best fished with the rod top pointed directly at your terminal tackle .