Shaun gave some great advice, Only thing I would say different is if you are on a short session of under 8 hours I would not spod/spomb until you cast out your rods in case a fish is in the area. I usually let the rods sit for around 20 minutes then start with small amounts.. Last night was a prime example for me. I had a fish in 10 minutes and then a put out a few spombs full to hold the fish.
once you have cast your spod out pick ur feature on the far bank to cast to, put the line/braid in the clip on the reel and reel it back in. then lay your spod rod on the floor next to your normal rod, release the bale arms on both rods and start walking up the bank with your rig in 1 hand, n spod in the other until the line on the spod rod hits the clip, put the rig and the spod down on the ground, walk back to your rods put the line of your 'rig rod' in the clip, wind the line in and cast out.
Shaun Byrne hi mate, I like the thought process behind this... my only question would be how to allow for the depth as the spod lands on the surface but the rig sinks? If the line is the same length as the spod line wouldn't it pull in towards you on sinking slightly if clipped in, thus missing the baited area? I'm new to carp fishing and just learning the finer techniques as I'm used to lure and sea angling and spodding is an area which I overlooked the importance of getting it right. Would you allow for the depth I suppose is my question? Cheers, I like the simple way to mark/clip the rig rod up.
There are a few ways but this is what I usually do. Just like in the video you want to pick an object on the opposite bank to line yourself up with. They make this stuff called marker elastic that you tie onto your line. When I spomb out I then cast to the spomb while it is still out and take the marker elastic and mark the line. You can get very close by feel but the elastic will help you feather it down on the cast to get very very close. Keep in mind when you spod it does spread around also.
When trying to hit the same spot every time, instead of the elastic I would put two bank sticks a rod length apart. Cast out your spomb to the spot put the clip on. Wind in then loop the line around bank sticks counting the turns till you hit the clip. Get your other rods and count the turns out then clip them all up. Write the distances in a diary and you will forever know the spots. Also a good for measuring how far you can cast.
Hi mate, how much to put out depends on your swim, if you have fish showing in front of you i would'nt spod at all at first because you will scare the fish off. if you have no fish showing I would start off with 10-15 spods, top up with 3-5 spods after every catch, if you have had fish showing but have not had a bite for like 2/3 hours i would top up with 5 spods. No need to spod when using the method, you can if you want to but i would only use 2-3 spods max. Good luck from the UK
Thanks. I dont think I have been compressing the rod. My casts are short and lots of effort. Maybe I need to let more pressure build on the finger. I feel like I am throwing the cast out rather than whipping it out. Your video is great. I bought an Sbomb and cant wait to try it. Thanks Liverpool UK.
I still find it funny that Biomaster's and Emblem's are now 'Big Pit' or 'Spod' reels, because at the end of the day their beach reels that have fallen out of fashion somewhat(on the beach), most beach guys have gone back to multipliers. These 'Big Pit' or 'Spod' fixed spools are just about exactly the same as they were when they were beach reels, but now with Carp fishing in fashion they have a new name and a much steeper price tag :-) It was a very obvious way for Shimano and Daiwa to rejuvenate their top end fixed spool reel sales. (just an observation) My comment was a total digression, but i really enjoyed the video none the less :-)
Thanks for watching lee coates I do agree it seems things come and go out of style and then years later they get rebranded so they become in style again .
Hey Brian, nice vid! Tell me, please, are you using braided line in the vid? I mean, the way you use the stop on the line, I would be afraid the line would snap when it reached the line stop. Thanks
+Komplete Carp Sure! Let me wait until I get some more weed growth in the lake so I can show all the bottoms and how they react. Should be out eventually. Thanks for the suggestion and for watching!
Great video Brian. 1 question buddy when you put your business line out their(bait line) do you do the same as the spod and cap the line round the clip so your rig gos to the same spot everytime. Am looking to try this next week. but am a bit unsure when it comes to my rig line. I want my bait&hook to land like the spod everytime. cheers
When you cast do you hold the line with your finger? Does it cut into your finger on the cast? Do you try and cast before pressure builds or is the line pressure on your finger necessary?
I am using braid. The thing to keep in mind is the stop doesn't take much of the force at all even though it looks like it. Once you cast out if you keep the rod tip vertical the force will be absorbed through the rod then hit the clip. Thanks for watching!
Do you use a shock leader with the spomb to help absorb the force when it hits the line clip, or do you just let the rod take all the force? Has it ever cracked off on you? I'm starting carp fishing this spring and I have a mini spomb. I'll be using 2.5lb test curve rods with 15lb mono mainline and wanted to know the best way to set it up for spombing! Thanks
A shock leader will absorb on cast but not when it hits the clip. I sent one into the distance when its snapped off on the line clip on the mainline braid. When filled with bait you can really lash it out. I should have tested it without the line clipped up first.
+Stuartyh7 Sorry for the late reply. A shock leader is for on the cast and may only be 10-20 yards long tied to the main line. When I am clipped up I try to slightly overcast so by the time it hits the clip there is not much force left when it hits the clip. For a mini spomb your setup should be just fine.
I will try to put something together. The tough part is a lot of these videos are self recorded so it may be tough to see the distance. I will see what I can do and thank you for watching!
You can do it a couple of ways. I will usually have a lead only on my rod and as soon as I cast my spomb out and it is on the top of the water I will cast out the other rod to the spomb. I use marker braid on the mainline so as I recast my baited rod I can feel it down until I feel the marker braid through my finger. Also just like spodding I pick a feature on the opposite bank to cast to so I am always inline with the cast. Hope this helps.. Thanks for watching!
I hold the line with my finger and it will release out on the cast. The heavy weight of the spod or spomb can cause it to dig in so that that is why I use a finger stahl to avoid any finger damage. You are trying to release right when the pressure it building. Thanks for watching!
+Dylan Nacc It can really go either way. Sometimes the fish actually start to associate it with free food and will be attracted to the area from the noise. On other lakes any big splashes will spook the fish but eventually they will come back. I usually cast out my rigs first to see if I can get a quick fish. If I feel there is not fish in the area then I will spomb if it is a lake where the splash may spook them. More trial and error to figure out each lake. Thanks for watching!
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