Guest nigfis Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Nice one tanglefoot, Also, when the mackerel are about, take a light rod and as light a set of tackle as you dare. Mackerel, given a sporting chance, are a fantastic fish to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hotdogz Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 (edited) when im fishing for winter pike on still water with deadbaits i find 80% of my catch is with lamprey .the last pic in the other thread was with this bait. only thing is it costs alot more then herrings n mackeral (cant spell) most fishing shops sell pks of 5 pieces for around £5 but if u have a famly run fishmongers go there n get them 2 order u a box . half stone or a stone .then frezz them in bads of 10. my frezzer has 1 stone lamprey,1 stone mackerel,1 stone herring, then mix bags of roach,rudd,spratts,trout .i used to be a fishmonger yrs ago and still great friends with my old boss so get fish cheap hes the pike i had with the lamprey Edited January 6, 2006 by hotdogz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peppi Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 hi hotdogz sprats ???? i really dont get on with sprats they fall off etc etc etc on me lake here they seem to pull in jackies more than anything so i tend to stick with the bigger deads but i think ill give they lampreys a go soon peppi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thclee Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 when cookin hemp dont, just fill a flask with hemp seed then top up with boilin water n leave over nite .it cooks inside the flask over nite .when u get up its done perfect n cooled down .stops your kitchen stinkin .o yes once u have used a flask for this u can never have a brew again out of the flask .it taste like shit take it from me ive done it yuk .once a hemp flask allways a hemp flask . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOMBED AGAIN Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 hi B A here ive had a great time on commercials ect using an in line method feeder, (free running) 3ib tc reccomended for starters (rod test curve) a normal 12ft carp rod will perform poor dynamite baits method mix any decent hallibut or trout pellets if allowed hair rigged, i use 2 14mm mix hemp seed and diff size pellets into the method mix not too much it will break apart when casting in mainly carp & tench on this method the dynamite range is tip top for bait tails up BOMBED AGAIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spliffy Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 Heres a bob-on tip to catch when nothing else seems to work when deadbaiting for pike... Make a spliff As soon as you have the mix laid out in the papers, just about to roll, you'll get a run. Guaranteed Never ever fails. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twisted Rizla Posted January 7, 2006 Share Posted January 7, 2006 When fishing with maggots get some strawberry flavoured nesquit milkshake powder and sprinkle it over them. The fish will go beserk for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peppi Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 As soon as you have the mix laid out in the papers, just about to roll, you'll get a run. Guaranteed smoke.gifNever ever fails. yep if you fish for carp the same applies for if your cooking or making a brew or skinning up peppi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punky Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 having a piss normally works too, for that authentic "map of cornwall" effect down the front of your trousers :guitar: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 More of a heads up really than a tip Right i dont fully understand this but you carpers will I'm sure.I read it in the Angling times written by Keith Arthur who knows his Onions "I have seen many times,in many angling publications,some specialist rigs,that incorporate lead wire on the hooklink to"nail it down". Can i just nail one thing down..This practice is illegal! Lead wire is allowed only where it is an intrinsic part of an item,wrapped around a hook,as part of the base of a float or wrapped around a feeder. If you are found by a EA bailiff using it on the line,you run the risk of prosecution" I know it can be overlooked so like I say just a heads up Owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peppi Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 (edited) owd this is to make sure your hooklink lie tight to the bottom so the fish dosent feel it with its lips ive done it myself but i use tungsten putty instead of lead wire theres stuff called kryston drop em which is purposely designed for the job you just run it up and down ya link its like a piece of dogbar it then coats the hooklink and makes it sink tight to the bottom (in theory of course ) coz ya always gonna get debris holding it off bottom peppi Edited January 10, 2006 by Peppi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 I thought it was summat like that but wasnt sure Thanks for clearing it up for me Pep Owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RAZ Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 I thought it was all lead replacement now for fresh water Owd? RAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owderb Posted January 10, 2006 Author Share Posted January 10, 2006 No mate you can still use lead but not small shots.Its very difficult to get hold of proper lead shot so thats why we dont use em but in the big sizes you can still use em if youve got em Plus its nearly all lead on the feeders still Owd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arnold Layne Posted January 10, 2006 Share Posted January 10, 2006 May have mentioned this already...... But You can some fine fighting fishing for Pike by using a fly rod, about a No.10 I reckon is best - a true Lake caster, no chalkstream wand - a matching dry fly-line, trace and Salmon lure. I've done the Yorlkshire Ouse that way a time or two. Helluva take from a pike, they seem to really get annoyed by a decent Salmon lure, and you need maximum concentration to stop them taking the rod clean out of yer mits if they are carrying some beef on 'em. And big river pike do carry some serious muscle when they get on in years! Mind yer hands though, when removing the hooks. Pike have nasty shark like gobs - I know! Ps Always remove barbs from the trebles first. Dunno why they still forge them that way FFS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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