Here in Weymouth instead of a rotten bottom(weak line to the weight), they use rubber bands and they work really well ... Another GREAT video Graeme ... Thanks
Love your videos! I appreciate your no-nonsense, hands-on, innovative and local approach. I'm especially interested in surf fishing. Watching from the other side of the pond, I'm surprised how meager a lot of your surf catches are. Are there severe over-fishing problems in your coastal waters? I admire that you go out there, regardless of the catch.
Is it possible to do a video on the match course rods and reels you own and a bit of history behind it and a little guide on what kind of rod a reel beginners need to buy to start course match fishing Cheers
Hi Graeme, Your the Keith Floyd of the Fishing world with that Wine. Ha Ha. Great ideas here. I think its more satisfying making up your own stuff and your own ideas. I'm currently working on making my own Sliding Gaff for high Piers or indeed Cliffs for getting those big Cod up. My first Multiplier arrives tomorrow, a Daiwa Slosh so i'm sure that will help. CHEERS, Steve in Fife.
Graham , boat fishing at anchor is heavy seas ,how do you stop the end of the rod moving up and down with the waves , this must lift the lead weight off the sea bed ?
James Smith You could, but many metal lures come with treble hooks. I always change the trebles on metal lures for singles, should minimise snags. Tight lines! 😊😁
grae,me, you need a hook in the ceiling for your 'mainline from the rod' for these videos. you are always saying, 'this comes down from your rodtop up here'.
I would think the coathanger wire would work on Halibut,and I have made two trace spreader bar for plaice fishing.Its in our playlist somewhere.Plaice are a flatfish like Halibut so I reckon it would work.
Best to check your local tackle shop as you don't say whether its shore or boat. They will give you the best tips.Or try a local fishing club,or scan through forums.Beach anglers we find are usually quite helpful and willing to share knowledge.
Standard length used to be 12 feet.I have interviewed skippers who swore by a 20 foot trace,so in fact mine is a bit shorter than the norm.Generally drifting is done where the anglers are all on one side of the boat so they don't cross lines with anglers on the other side of the boat ?
up here in the north east skippers tell us to use traces no longer than 3ft for tangling reasons i have been on many charter boats and even 3ft traces can tangle on a very busy boat dont get me wrong when out on my kayak i use a long trace but never on a charter boat
