General Advice

[philster]

Hi guys,

As a novice I am wanting to make some of my own end tackle for use with baits and need some advice on suitable rigs.

Mostly I find all the talk about using 100lb line a bit confusing as it is almost impossible to put a not in it. Any suggested book would also help.

Happy hooking

Phil

[baitmaster]

hi philster i too am a sea fledgling and the lads on here are a wealth of info and i,ve lernd alot in a very short space of time and i was giving a book to check out its called

the sea anglers guide to bait and rigs
i have to say it has help me loads i hope this helps

tightlines
kevin

[philster]

Thanks for that mate, is it the one by Mel Russ?

Phil

[baitmaster]

yes it is

tightlines
kevin

[philster]

Cheers Kevin, I'll get it from www.abebooks.co.uk.

Phil

Ps That is a great site for any books you may need.

[Fishing Forum Admin]

If you have a good libary around your way it might be there mate

[John Marshall]

Originally Posted by philster

Hi guys,

As a novice I am wanting to make some of my own end tackle for use with baits and need some advice on suitable rigs.

Mostly I find all the talk about using 100lb line a bit confusing as it is almost impossible to put a not in it. Any suggested book would also help.

Happy hooking

Phil

Hi Phil,
100lb plus mono is only for conger and ling and use crimps rather than tie, they should be on sale where you buy the line. If you're wrecking for cod or pollock amneasia 18.2 kg is fine, you'll get away with 20lb trace on pollock
As for knots use the search box forum admin put a link to an animated????
site.

John

[philster]

Thanks John that is good advice but I do't understand your last comment.

Phil

[Charter Skipper]

Heres a great site has animatioNs on how to tie all sorts of knots You can buy a great little gadget for tying knots with heavy mono,i`ll try and find the web address and post it later.



http://www.animatedknots.com/

[philster]

Wow thats is a brilliant site, thanks a million.

Phil