Thursday, 26 January 2012
Monday, 23 January 2012
My day out at Windrush Valley, Part Two
Part 2.
It is a good job that we stopped on our way at the fishing shop so I had an opportunity to stock up on some discount carp fishing tackle. So now I can be generous with my fishing tackle. I decided to put out ten spods of maggots, casters following by a few spods of broken savoury boilies, all fairly tight around the back of the float, I assume they all will spread quite a bit as they sink. Finally, I put 70 or so baits onto the silty area. I start seeing some fishing feeding. This may seem like a lot, but the fact that the fish is feeding gives me the green light to feed them a bit. On the other hand, I am starting to worry if I have enough carp fishing tackle to last me another day. I may have to ask Charley to make a run to the fishing shop in the morning to get some more of that discount fishing tackle as it seems to work well.
I am going to fish a really low version of my favourite Jon Mac pop-up rig over this spot, shortening the pop up section to less than an inch because of the carpet of maggots. I am hopping that the crumbed baits and grabs will draw the fish in but the whole boilies will prevent them from feeding in too preoccupied a manner. I have decided not to top up John's maggot spot because he reckons that he put out two gallons out there. This should work well for me.
Charley by now has decided to dropped into the neighbouring swim, down to my left, where the lake narrows a little. He said it has produced fish and he has found a couple of nice spots near the central gravel seam that runs right through his swim. I asked him if he would mind to pop into the fishing shop first thing in the morning and he did not seem to mind.
I must admit that with the pressure off so early I am feeling confident on all three of my carp rods. A rare state of affairs, I have to say. Charley wanders down and is astounded to see that I have actually brought my bite alarms with me. I can understand his surprise because it has been a long time sine I have been using bite alarms but I am willing to give it ago once more. With the pizza ordered and on its way to us, we decide to relax and take in the stunning Oxfordshire Sunset. It is very cold but I am hopeful.
The evening slowly drifts on and I hear just the odd bleep from my bite alarms. It is starting to approach 10 o’Clock in the evening and I hear a much more positive sound coming from my bite alarm. I check my rods, the chod rig still sitting right where I picked up the first fish, pulls up tight. Charley assures me that this is a typical choddy bite and I pull into another carp. This one gamely boils its way to the net but I can tell that it is not a large one. Pretty much as soon as it glows up in the beam. I net it and pull it in towards the bank. It is another double, a little smaller that the last one but the chodd is doing the business. That is the last action before we turn in to our tent for the night.
The next thing I know there is a crack of light beaming through a little hole under my sleeping-bag cover. Annoyingly, a mallard seems to be insisting that I get up because it just would not stop quacking in my swim. Bleary eyed, I throw back the covers and glare at the duck, which seems to get the message and takes off. My gaze wanders onto the rods; the left one is unmoved... the middle one is okay... the right one is bent right round! Yet somehow the buzzer of bite alarm has not made a sound and I have a carp on. This just remind me why I stopped using them in the first place. The other thought that comes to mind s that using all that carp fishing tackle has paid off.
A couple of faint kicks transmit down the line as I pull onto it, which is a start. I am astounded to feel the electrical-tape line marker click through the tip ring after a couple of turns. The fish has hardly moved. I soon have it swirling in the margins and I am surprised to see that it is a common. It is also pretty small but I am still glad that the mix of my carp fishing tackle has produced such result, and where there is one, there is always another.
It is a funy little character that I slip back without a photograph as there did not seem to be much point inconveniencing him much further. The pop-up has been torn so I chop it off, tie on another and flick it back out there, 20 yards to the spot. It pins against the clip a foot or so above the water and I feel it down with a nice muffled thud, perfect.
Although the day was lovely and clear, the wind has resumed where it left off yesterday, cutting me in half each time I venture out from under the tent. A couple of dropped coot takes on the middle rod have me scampering down to the front of the swim but the next bite simply does not materialise.
In the morning, with a rather ominous bank of cloud pushing in from the west we opt to get out of there. We have both really enjoyed our session and Hunts. It is definitely the sort of place that I would happily revisit with a few mates. It is well managed; convenient, accessible fishing that offers a more laid-back feel to the rest of the Linear lakes. Now we just need to make a stop at a fishing shop to get restocked on that discount fishing tackle as it certainly proved to work for me.
I am going to fish a really low version of my favourite Jon Mac pop-up rig over this spot, shortening the pop up section to less than an inch because of the carpet of maggots. I am hopping that the crumbed baits and grabs will draw the fish in but the whole boilies will prevent them from feeding in too preoccupied a manner. I have decided not to top up John's maggot spot because he reckons that he put out two gallons out there. This should work well for me.
Charley by now has decided to dropped into the neighbouring swim, down to my left, where the lake narrows a little. He said it has produced fish and he has found a couple of nice spots near the central gravel seam that runs right through his swim. I asked him if he would mind to pop into the fishing shop first thing in the morning and he did not seem to mind.
I must admit that with the pressure off so early I am feeling confident on all three of my carp rods. A rare state of affairs, I have to say. Charley wanders down and is astounded to see that I have actually brought my bite alarms with me. I can understand his surprise because it has been a long time sine I have been using bite alarms but I am willing to give it ago once more. With the pizza ordered and on its way to us, we decide to relax and take in the stunning Oxfordshire Sunset. It is very cold but I am hopeful.
The evening slowly drifts on and I hear just the odd bleep from my bite alarms. It is starting to approach 10 o’Clock in the evening and I hear a much more positive sound coming from my bite alarm. I check my rods, the chod rig still sitting right where I picked up the first fish, pulls up tight. Charley assures me that this is a typical choddy bite and I pull into another carp. This one gamely boils its way to the net but I can tell that it is not a large one. Pretty much as soon as it glows up in the beam. I net it and pull it in towards the bank. It is another double, a little smaller that the last one but the chodd is doing the business. That is the last action before we turn in to our tent for the night.
The next thing I know there is a crack of light beaming through a little hole under my sleeping-bag cover. Annoyingly, a mallard seems to be insisting that I get up because it just would not stop quacking in my swim. Bleary eyed, I throw back the covers and glare at the duck, which seems to get the message and takes off. My gaze wanders onto the rods; the left one is unmoved... the middle one is okay... the right one is bent right round! Yet somehow the buzzer of bite alarm has not made a sound and I have a carp on. This just remind me why I stopped using them in the first place. The other thought that comes to mind s that using all that carp fishing tackle has paid off.
A couple of faint kicks transmit down the line as I pull onto it, which is a start. I am astounded to feel the electrical-tape line marker click through the tip ring after a couple of turns. The fish has hardly moved. I soon have it swirling in the margins and I am surprised to see that it is a common. It is also pretty small but I am still glad that the mix of my carp fishing tackle has produced such result, and where there is one, there is always another.
It is a funy little character that I slip back without a photograph as there did not seem to be much point inconveniencing him much further. The pop-up has been torn so I chop it off, tie on another and flick it back out there, 20 yards to the spot. It pins against the clip a foot or so above the water and I feel it down with a nice muffled thud, perfect.
Although the day was lovely and clear, the wind has resumed where it left off yesterday, cutting me in half each time I venture out from under the tent. A couple of dropped coot takes on the middle rod have me scampering down to the front of the swim but the next bite simply does not materialise.
In the morning, with a rather ominous bank of cloud pushing in from the west we opt to get out of there. We have both really enjoyed our session and Hunts. It is definitely the sort of place that I would happily revisit with a few mates. It is well managed; convenient, accessible fishing that offers a more laid-back feel to the rest of the Linear lakes. Now we just need to make a stop at a fishing shop to get restocked on that discount fishing tackle as it certainly proved to work for me.
My day out at Windrush Valley, Part One
Part One.
I've had a long weekend coming up and a usual decided to spend this time fishing for carp. So I grabbed my friend Charley, a box load of carp fishing tackle and off we went. This time we though we would try something different to our usual lake. So after one and a half hour drive we have finally arrived at Hunts Corner.
Hunts Corner is situated at the far end of the complex alongside the Windrush Valley and is run by Richworth Linear Fisheries. Allegedly, it is stocked with well over 300 carp and at least half are estimated to be over twenty pounds in weight. So we though to ourselves, with such impressive figures we are going to have an exiting weekend out there.
The lake is hidden amongst a mature long rectangular shaped gravel pit. There are ten swims in total and all ten have been placed in such a way so to give the carp angler loads of seclusion in almost an acre of water. Each swim is exclusively set so that it cannot be cast over by neighbouring anglers.
As Charley and I were walking along the lake, looking for somewhere nice to set our tent and fishing gear, we saw an angler in the second swim, I decided to stop for a chat. His name was John and judging by his fishing gear, he is an experienced carp angler. John told us that he has managed to catch 5 good size carp in the last 2 days and a couple of smaller ones. Looking over his shoulder I can see tips of his carp rods lightly nodding in the cool breeze. And before we could even ask, John suggested that we set our tent and fishing gear behind him a he was about to leave anyway. We decided to look no further and accept Johns kind offer.
As we set our tent, John was kind enough to offer us what was left of his maggots. I thanked him and said that lately boilies are the choice of carp fishing tackle for me, but the fact that he managed to catch most of his carp on maggots alone I though I might give it a try as well.
As John folds his fishing bivvy down I push my barrow into the swim and slide one of my carp rods out from its sleeve, I have brought three with me this time. The one that is out is set up with a chod rig. The hook nicks straight into my fingernail so I think to myself it is good to go. I carefully tie on one of my carp tackle hook baits and punch it across the brisk wind. The line on my carp rod bows significantly but I can still feel a soft impact as it lands.
I propped my fishing rodson the floor and balanced a couple of stones on each of the spools to alert me to any interest as I set the rest of my fishing gear up. Then, literally five minutes after casting, the urgent buzz of the spool has me dropping everything and a quickly run to grab my fishing rod. Stones placed on the spool clearly failed to work. I got very exited and could feel the tension rising and so I started to gently play the fish in order to full it safely out of water. Judging by weight, it felt like it was going to be a good size.
Charley has arrived by now from his walk around the lake and so I quickly shouted for him to get net for me, and so he did. Some moment later there it was. A nice size carp. At is turns out 28 lb. Very impressive. So we quickly return him back to the water. No sign of movement on my other fishing rods, so time to relax.
Rumour has it, Hunts Lake has lost a few of its older 40lb plus carp and other stunning originals over the years so it is mainly the little mirrors now in the water. It is not bad, because as they grow on this good quality carp feed and other fishing tackle, they gain character and become hard-fighting. With my carp rods back out there, I decide to have a little look around the place for somewhere to move my other two rods. These days I like the lake bed to tell me which rigs to use with my rods so, initially, I am just looking for a couple of spots which just feel right. John has shown me the spot which he has been bating with the maggots, so I feel like it would be wise for me to at least try and bait there for a bit. There is a long stretch of margin between the angler in the swim to my right and me, so I think I am good to go.
I am not going to position the rig tight under the willows, instead, I will look for something a little way off. The spot that I find in probably a good 20 yards out. The marker slides over the silt before bumping up into a gravel seam. I am interested in the silt primarily, so I drop the lead a good few yards behind the bumpy stuff. I am going to give them a bit of everything of my carp fishing tackle. I have brought with me, so I have a very good feeling about this carp rod, hedging my bets if you will.
Hunts Corner is situated at the far end of the complex alongside the Windrush Valley and is run by Richworth Linear Fisheries. Allegedly, it is stocked with well over 300 carp and at least half are estimated to be over twenty pounds in weight. So we though to ourselves, with such impressive figures we are going to have an exiting weekend out there.
The lake is hidden amongst a mature long rectangular shaped gravel pit. There are ten swims in total and all ten have been placed in such a way so to give the carp angler loads of seclusion in almost an acre of water. Each swim is exclusively set so that it cannot be cast over by neighbouring anglers.
As Charley and I were walking along the lake, looking for somewhere nice to set our tent and fishing gear, we saw an angler in the second swim, I decided to stop for a chat. His name was John and judging by his fishing gear, he is an experienced carp angler. John told us that he has managed to catch 5 good size carp in the last 2 days and a couple of smaller ones. Looking over his shoulder I can see tips of his carp rods lightly nodding in the cool breeze. And before we could even ask, John suggested that we set our tent and fishing gear behind him a he was about to leave anyway. We decided to look no further and accept Johns kind offer.
As we set our tent, John was kind enough to offer us what was left of his maggots. I thanked him and said that lately boilies are the choice of carp fishing tackle for me, but the fact that he managed to catch most of his carp on maggots alone I though I might give it a try as well.
As John folds his fishing bivvy down I push my barrow into the swim and slide one of my carp rods out from its sleeve, I have brought three with me this time. The one that is out is set up with a chod rig. The hook nicks straight into my fingernail so I think to myself it is good to go. I carefully tie on one of my carp tackle hook baits and punch it across the brisk wind. The line on my carp rod bows significantly but I can still feel a soft impact as it lands.
I propped my fishing rodson the floor and balanced a couple of stones on each of the spools to alert me to any interest as I set the rest of my fishing gear up. Then, literally five minutes after casting, the urgent buzz of the spool has me dropping everything and a quickly run to grab my fishing rod. Stones placed on the spool clearly failed to work. I got very exited and could feel the tension rising and so I started to gently play the fish in order to full it safely out of water. Judging by weight, it felt like it was going to be a good size.
Charley has arrived by now from his walk around the lake and so I quickly shouted for him to get net for me, and so he did. Some moment later there it was. A nice size carp. At is turns out 28 lb. Very impressive. So we quickly return him back to the water. No sign of movement on my other fishing rods, so time to relax.
Rumour has it, Hunts Lake has lost a few of its older 40lb plus carp and other stunning originals over the years so it is mainly the little mirrors now in the water. It is not bad, because as they grow on this good quality carp feed and other fishing tackle, they gain character and become hard-fighting. With my carp rods back out there, I decide to have a little look around the place for somewhere to move my other two rods. These days I like the lake bed to tell me which rigs to use with my rods so, initially, I am just looking for a couple of spots which just feel right. John has shown me the spot which he has been bating with the maggots, so I feel like it would be wise for me to at least try and bait there for a bit. There is a long stretch of margin between the angler in the swim to my right and me, so I think I am good to go.
I am not going to position the rig tight under the willows, instead, I will look for something a little way off. The spot that I find in probably a good 20 yards out. The marker slides over the silt before bumping up into a gravel seam. I am interested in the silt primarily, so I drop the lead a good few yards behind the bumpy stuff. I am going to give them a bit of everything of my carp fishing tackle. I have brought with me, so I have a very good feeling about this carp rod, hedging my bets if you will.
Friday, 6 January 2012
Guide to spinning tackle
Most spinning rods and reels can be expressly labelled as saltwater and freshwater. Saltwater fishing tackle, reels especially, were always significantly more expensive compared to freshwater tackle. This price tag often reflected manufacturers struggle in producing affordable tackle which would not easily give way to corrosion. It is good that all of this is a thing of the past.
Majority of newly produced fishing rods and reels, with some minor exceptions, are manufactured from such materials so to make them less susceptible to corrosion caused by saltwater. Although most manufacturers still recommend for fishing tackle, reels especially, to be rinsed off in tap water after each use in order to prolong the life of equipment.
Over the years tackle manufactures have developed various technologies which allowed them to introduce materials like fiberglass, graphite and e-glass to the world of fishing tackle. They all have experimented quite a bit with these material and most of the time have come up with remarkable products.
The key to success in the world of so much competition from so many manufacturers is in ability to produce well balanced equipment. Well balanced fishing rods, poles and reels are essential for good casting. For this reason all manufacturers put guidelines on their products advising anglers which lines and lures are best suited to their fishing rods and reels.
If you are new to all this, I have written a series of reports on various spinning rods and reels such as for baitcasting and for light, medium and heavy tackle spinning. This one is mainly about the fishing rods and reels for heavy saltwater spinning or very large fresh water fish.
Due to the sheer weight, there reels are not really intended for all day use. An average reel should carry around 300 yards of 30 lb test line. But line capacity can very significantly from one manufacturer to another. Nice quality spinning reels are usually made by manufactures such as Daiwa, Shimano, Abu Garcia, Penn, Hardy Greys Chub, Leeda and Wychwood and many other. You can find most of these in your local fishing shop or in any online fishing shop. Spinning reels should only be used with spinning rods and not with any other rods. This is because only spinning rods have an upside down reel seat. Spinning rods come in variety of length and types. When choosing a rod for your spinning reel keep in mind where you are going to fish and which fishing tackle you will be using.
You can combine your reel with anything from 9 feet to as much as 14 feet long surfcasting fishing rods. In such combination baits can be casted long way away from the shore. These rods would usually comprise of 2 or more parts which have to be joined together. This can be handy if you are planning to travel a long distance with your rod. Some angels prefer to use specially made one piece rods. These can usually be made to order in most reputable fishing shops.
You can also combine these reels with 7 foot length rods for the purpose of big game fishing on a boat. Or generally to cast and retrieve rigs and lures. One major enemy of spinning reels is a line twist. But this is not the case for all tackle spinners because most middle and top range models with better size spools don’t have this problem. It’s only the lower range models which have rather narrow spools cannot always seem to cope with the monofil line. One way to eliminate this problem is to take out the line spool from the reel and spray it with a special lubricant which can be purchased from most fishing shop or online.
At last, the use of adequate weight rigs is also very important, especially if you are casting large baits. If you are not sure about what size rig you should be using, just visit a fishing shop and ask for advice.
Majority of newly produced fishing rods and reels, with some minor exceptions, are manufactured from such materials so to make them less susceptible to corrosion caused by saltwater. Although most manufacturers still recommend for fishing tackle, reels especially, to be rinsed off in tap water after each use in order to prolong the life of equipment.
Over the years tackle manufactures have developed various technologies which allowed them to introduce materials like fiberglass, graphite and e-glass to the world of fishing tackle. They all have experimented quite a bit with these material and most of the time have come up with remarkable products.
The key to success in the world of so much competition from so many manufacturers is in ability to produce well balanced equipment. Well balanced fishing rods, poles and reels are essential for good casting. For this reason all manufacturers put guidelines on their products advising anglers which lines and lures are best suited to their fishing rods and reels.
If you are new to all this, I have written a series of reports on various spinning rods and reels such as for baitcasting and for light, medium and heavy tackle spinning. This one is mainly about the fishing rods and reels for heavy saltwater spinning or very large fresh water fish.
Due to the sheer weight, there reels are not really intended for all day use. An average reel should carry around 300 yards of 30 lb test line. But line capacity can very significantly from one manufacturer to another. Nice quality spinning reels are usually made by manufactures such as Daiwa, Shimano, Abu Garcia, Penn, Hardy Greys Chub, Leeda and Wychwood and many other. You can find most of these in your local fishing shop or in any online fishing shop. Spinning reels should only be used with spinning rods and not with any other rods. This is because only spinning rods have an upside down reel seat. Spinning rods come in variety of length and types. When choosing a rod for your spinning reel keep in mind where you are going to fish and which fishing tackle you will be using.
You can combine your reel with anything from 9 feet to as much as 14 feet long surfcasting fishing rods. In such combination baits can be casted long way away from the shore. These rods would usually comprise of 2 or more parts which have to be joined together. This can be handy if you are planning to travel a long distance with your rod. Some angels prefer to use specially made one piece rods. These can usually be made to order in most reputable fishing shops.
You can also combine these reels with 7 foot length rods for the purpose of big game fishing on a boat. Or generally to cast and retrieve rigs and lures. One major enemy of spinning reels is a line twist. But this is not the case for all tackle spinners because most middle and top range models with better size spools don’t have this problem. It’s only the lower range models which have rather narrow spools cannot always seem to cope with the monofil line. One way to eliminate this problem is to take out the line spool from the reel and spray it with a special lubricant which can be purchased from most fishing shop or online.
At last, the use of adequate weight rigs is also very important, especially if you are casting large baits. If you are not sure about what size rig you should be using, just visit a fishing shop and ask for advice.
Finding the right sea fishing rod
Over the years manufactures have developed various technologies which allowed them to introduce materials like fiberglass, graphite and e-glass to the world of sea fishing tackle. They all have experimented quite a bit with these material and most of the time have come up with remarkable products.
Majority of new generation of sea fishing rods and reels, with some minor exceptions, are manufactured from such materials so to make them less susceptible to corrosion caused by saltwater. Although most manufacturers still recommend for sea fishing tackle, reels especially, to be rinsed off in tap water after each use in order to prolong the life of sea fishing tackle.
The key to success in the world of so much competition from so many manufacturers is in ability to produce well balanced equipment. Well balanced sea fishing rods, poles and reels are essential for good casting. For this reason all manufacturers put guidelines on their products advising anglers which lines and lures are best suited to their fishing poles, rods and reels. But if you are new to all this, I have written a series of reports on various spinning rods and reels such as for baitcasting and for light, medium and heavy tackle spinning. This one is mainly about the rods and reels for heavy freshwater and medium saltwater spinning.
Such sea fishing rods and reels are often used for casting lures in most surf conditions or from a fishing vessel. They also work well in medium to large size waterstreams for catching reasonably large size trout.
Medium saltwater spinning reels would usually hold about 350 yards of 6 lb test mono line or about 335 of 8 lb test mono line and the reduction in capacity goes so on. This is just a rough estimate as actual capacity of reels can very significantly from one manufacturer to another. Lines which are smaller in diameter would allow you a lengthier cast (depending on the size of your lure) and larger lines would usually result in a sorter cast. You should adjust the size of your line in accordance with the type of water, fishing tackle, desired length of cast and the weight of your lures. Consider using a larger diameter line (but not more than 12lb test) in waters where there are obstacles such as large amounts of weeds because a lighter line can easily snap if it gets tangled. You can also get advice on fishing tackle directly from your local specialists.
When selecting a reel, make sure that the one you are planning to get has a reasonably large diameter spool so to avoid line twist. For a medium power sea fishing rod, between 7-9 feet in length, the spool should not be smaller than 4.5 to 5 millimetres. You should also adjust the fishing rod length by taking into account the following factors: the type of reel, fishing line, lure, fishing tackle and water condition.
You should also make sure that the reel has a smooth drag and even a small fish can snap your line a fast moving waters if the drag of your reel is not up to scratch.
It is also wise to get a spear spool when buying a new reel. This is because there can be time when you may need to use a different size or colour line. As regards to choice of lures, these reels would suit anything from a ¼ to 3/8 of an ounce lures. Adjust the size of your lure in accordance of the size of your line, fishing tackle and water conditions so to achieve adequate cast and allow it to sink with ease. If it is something you are still not sure about then ask your local specialist on fishing tackle direct.
At last, if the reel you want to by does not already have a line on it, ask your sea fishing tackle dealer to load the line on for you as they usually have line loading equipment in store. This could save you a lot of time and effort. Also don’t forget to ask about a line lubricant as it will really help you to maintain your line and reel in good working order.
Majority of new generation of sea fishing rods and reels, with some minor exceptions, are manufactured from such materials so to make them less susceptible to corrosion caused by saltwater. Although most manufacturers still recommend for sea fishing tackle, reels especially, to be rinsed off in tap water after each use in order to prolong the life of sea fishing tackle.
The key to success in the world of so much competition from so many manufacturers is in ability to produce well balanced equipment. Well balanced sea fishing rods, poles and reels are essential for good casting. For this reason all manufacturers put guidelines on their products advising anglers which lines and lures are best suited to their fishing poles, rods and reels. But if you are new to all this, I have written a series of reports on various spinning rods and reels such as for baitcasting and for light, medium and heavy tackle spinning. This one is mainly about the rods and reels for heavy freshwater and medium saltwater spinning.
Such sea fishing rods and reels are often used for casting lures in most surf conditions or from a fishing vessel. They also work well in medium to large size waterstreams for catching reasonably large size trout.
Medium saltwater spinning reels would usually hold about 350 yards of 6 lb test mono line or about 335 of 8 lb test mono line and the reduction in capacity goes so on. This is just a rough estimate as actual capacity of reels can very significantly from one manufacturer to another. Lines which are smaller in diameter would allow you a lengthier cast (depending on the size of your lure) and larger lines would usually result in a sorter cast. You should adjust the size of your line in accordance with the type of water, fishing tackle, desired length of cast and the weight of your lures. Consider using a larger diameter line (but not more than 12lb test) in waters where there are obstacles such as large amounts of weeds because a lighter line can easily snap if it gets tangled. You can also get advice on fishing tackle directly from your local specialists.
When selecting a reel, make sure that the one you are planning to get has a reasonably large diameter spool so to avoid line twist. For a medium power sea fishing rod, between 7-9 feet in length, the spool should not be smaller than 4.5 to 5 millimetres. You should also adjust the fishing rod length by taking into account the following factors: the type of reel, fishing line, lure, fishing tackle and water condition.
You should also make sure that the reel has a smooth drag and even a small fish can snap your line a fast moving waters if the drag of your reel is not up to scratch.
It is also wise to get a spear spool when buying a new reel. This is because there can be time when you may need to use a different size or colour line. As regards to choice of lures, these reels would suit anything from a ¼ to 3/8 of an ounce lures. Adjust the size of your lure in accordance of the size of your line, fishing tackle and water conditions so to achieve adequate cast and allow it to sink with ease. If it is something you are still not sure about then ask your local specialist on fishing tackle direct.
At last, if the reel you want to by does not already have a line on it, ask your sea fishing tackle dealer to load the line on for you as they usually have line loading equipment in store. This could save you a lot of time and effort. Also don’t forget to ask about a line lubricant as it will really help you to maintain your line and reel in good working order.
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