| #2  03-07-2005, 07:55 AM | ||||
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 Re: feeder on the float Hi Sharpy, If we are talking sea fishing...then yes. Mostly in harbours and mini marinas. But I have also use one last year fishing for flounder...and it worked! My set up for feeder and float is to use it "Stret pegging" style i.e. lay the hook bait and feeder on the bottom..fished over depth... and weight above to "Cock" the float. It worked...but I would say it is not the ideal method for the open sea as it will spread your bait over a long distance in a good tide and the fish as well.  I hope this helps.     |
| #4 03-07-2005, 08:46 AM | ||||
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| Re: feeder on the float Quote:
Don't fish swim upcurrent/uptide to find the source of the food? We talk about fish being attracted by the scent trail of a couple of lugworms. Perhaps just stick a couple of lugworms in the feeder? Less current in the open sea - but sharks from miles away trace the rubby dubby to the boat etc. Fisherman in other countries use groundbait very succesfully for sea fishing (shore & boat). It's something I'm collecting info about at the moment  Consistency and 'make up' of the 'feed' and how it is presented could be a winning tactic  __________________ * <0((fluff))< " 90% of the fish are in 10% of the water " |
| #5 03-07-2005, 09:03 AM | ||||
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| Re: feeder on the float Ive used swimfeeders and they do work (mullet ect ) To fill the swimfeeder I have used trout or halibut pellets which you can buy from and tackle shop that has a carp corner Just use the wifes blender to make them into a powder then add some eggs and mix till you get the right mixture . It does take a little practice to get the mix right and also I always leave the paste to rest for 24 hours in a sealed contaiin to keep the sent in the mix I use firm if the tide is strong or in a marina quiet runny so that as soon as its in the water it brakes down and gets the sent trails going __________________ Richard|Sea Fishing |Carp Fishing| Spud Gun | Zander fishing | Fishing Reports | Hunting Reports |
| #6 03-07-2005, 09:09 AM | ||||
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| Re: feeder on the float Quote:
My set up consists of the following: Large Saltwater Float Medium to large freshwater feeder(Closed both ends) 2 x 40lb swivels Hooks to suit species(2's,1's or 1/0's)If after Garfish I use 6's Ball weight to cock float 14lb Power gum (As stop knot) Plummet weight Its fiddly but you need to know exactly what depth of water you are fishing in. 1.So set up with Float on main line then ball weight,large bead, then swivel. Dunk it in the water to make sure it "cocks" correctly. 2. Add a length of line with geni clip attached. Don't put the feeder or hook length on just yet. 3. Make a stop knot using the power gum above your float. 4. Slide the knot up your main line at a sensible depth say 13 feet from the swivel and main ball weight...you can use your rod as a measure. 5. You will need a largish plummet weight that has an "eye"...attatch the geni link to it. 6. Cast in to where you are going to fish, keep the rod high as the float is in the air and make sure it enters the water vertically if you can. 7. If the float sinks the stop knot is not far enough up the line so not enough depth, slide the stop knot up some more. 8. Re-cast back in again, and repeat this until the float is just on the surface. When this happens you have found the depth. 9. Now take the "Plummet" and geni clip weight off your hook snood. Slip on the feeder and a stop bead then a swivel. 10. Tie your hook length to the swivel. 11. Now move the stop knot up another foot or so. 12. Finally bait up, fill the feeder with whatever ground bait you want to use, cast out and wait. Bites are detected by the float "Cocking" or going under. You do need to "balance" the float and the amount you are fishing overdepth to suit the wind conditions. I hope this helps. |
| #7 03-07-2005, 09:16 AM | ||||
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| Re: feeder on the float Cheers Smoothy thats great, tell me, if you were fishing this rig for say mackie or gars what would use in the feeder. Cheers Mike..  |
| #8 03-07-2005, 09:18 AM | ||||
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| Re: feeder on the float Quote:
My comments were really about the Bristol Channel...in 6-8 knots of tide I wouldn't use a float or a feeder. I have seen holiday makers use floats at Ladye Bay....they don't stay around long  It's a pain because they tangle you up all the time.  |
| #9 03-07-2005, 09:21 AM | ||||
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| Re: feeder on the float That would be the beauty of using a feeder float. Imagine, holidaymakers playing with floats baiting the area with all sorts, theres me stuck in the middle with a scent trail. Got to be a winner.  |
| #10 03-07-2005, 09:23 AM | ||||
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| Re: feeder on the float Quote:
But Mackie and Gars are not always on the bottom when I fished Brixham Breakwater at a forum meet last year I was float fishing and had no weight below the ball weight and let the long hook length "free fall" through the water with slithers of mackie as bait. "Deadly" tactic, that worked on the day. |
