| #1  09-30-2010, 06:37 PM | |||
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| rigs for my pole hi ya all as you can see i am a new member to this site i recently bought a maver fishing pole and want to get the best rigs i can possible for it all i do is fish on the canal by where i live can someone tell me whats the best brand to get with what size hook i know its a daft question but any information would be very helpful thanks      |
| #2 09-30-2010, 06:40 PM | ||||
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| Re: rigs for my pole Hi Welcome to the forum Can you give us some more info on what species you are targeting, depth of canal and what baits etc.... the more info the more advise you will get Darrell |
| #3 09-30-2010, 06:45 PM | |||
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| Re: rigs for my pole hi ya depth is 4ft i always fish behind some weeds mainly fish for tench but there is a few carp in there but funny as it is they dont like to be caught lol main bath i use is anything from 4mm halibut pellets,4mm mussell oil pellets,bread and my ground bait is sinking pellets mixed with hemp |
| #4 09-30-2010, 07:00 PM | |||
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| #5 09-30-2010, 07:06 PM | ||||
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| Re: rigs for my pole Hi Your problem may be location not presentation. Canal carp are finicky but not impossible to catch Carp are not that tackle shy if they are in a feeding mood. I would feed two or three area, margins/near side shelve, middle and the far side. Any cover like reeds, lilies are also a good bet. Rotate each area for fifteen minutes until bites are forthcoming. Do not flog a swim if you are getting action, catch one or two then rest the swim but keep the free offerings going in If you know that the Carp and tench are in the area you fish, I would pop down to the canal the night before and pre-bait the areas and then fish at first light, get there early so no one else benefits from your pre-baiting At four foot deep I would use a float with a long bristle, not a very slim one. fish over depth by three to four inches. Have the main bulk of the shot at just over half depth with one or two no 10s or 8s between the hook and the bulk shot. The long bristle will help if there is a bit of tow, remove/add a shot or adjust the amount of line laying on the bottom to keep your bait still. Its all trail and error. A good bait for tench and Carp on canal is bread, hemp seed is a cracking feed, both are far cheaper as well especially when pre-baiting Darrell |
