Line sinking.

[i.probert]

Could someone please explain how to sink the rod line when float fishing on a pond or lake when using a casting reel. I miss a lot of " bites " due to slack curved line on the surface Thankyou. i.p.

[chris.oldgit]

hi,
match anglers have the same problem. what we used to carry with us, was a solution of washing up liquid in a bottle, (same strength as for washing up) before you tackle up douse the line on the spool quite liberally.

hey presto line sinks easily.

hope this helps

[Bungz]

Rub washing up liquid onto the spool as chris has said.

Then overcast your area, dip you rod tip and a couple of quick turns of the reel handle will sink the line no probs.

[BoldBear]

First use a good sinking line like Maxima Chameleon or a similar line, the tackle shop should be able to show you which lines are good sinkers.

I use a long stemmed waggler (attached to the bottom eye only) Then I cast a little past the spot I am fishing then with the rod tip under the surface I start to wind the slack in then give a quick upwards strike; this should immediatley sink the line above the float under the surface drift.

If this still doesn't work because of a thick surface film then I use washing-up liquid on my line which reduces the surface tension making my line sink more easily.
NB.. I keep some slightly watered down washing up liquid in a small squeezy bottle (about 50% of water & washing up liquid) in my tacklebox and squeeze some of the liquid over my spool whenever I need my line to sink fast.

Another thing that some anglers do is put a shot about 6" or 12" above the float to help the line sink below the surface but I don't like this method so much as every time I take any slack up it tends to pull my float off course.

hope this has helped'

tight lines

Keith (BoldBear)

[chazyboi]

i use somthing i nicked from fly fishing works great used to sink leader
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPER-SINK...item3a57dd0ab5

but as chris will know being a matchman u can get some mud on your fingers and runn the line back through your fingers it removes any grease and sinks line another tip i got fly fishing

and as bold bear said get waggler fishing line that sinks

also bungz idea good but i dont like soap in the swim lol

[BoldBear]

I remember rubbing 'Fullers Earth' on my line to make it sink years ago but I haven't seen it in the tackle shops for years.
I see that 'LureFlash' also sell Fullers Earth.

I have always been a bit wary of using washing-up liquid because I am always a bit worried about taintng my bait but that 'Lureflash Sink-It' looks good I will have to try it, thanks.

[i.probert]

Thanks lads,i will have ago at your options.
i.p.

[chazyboi]

bold bear i have some stuff i think its same as the fullers stuff your on about in a tin grey brown stuff you rub it on leader ,,,,basicly your trying to break the waters surface tension to make line sink

[BoldBear]

Originally Posted by chazyboi

bold bear i have some stuff i think its same as the fullers stuff your on about in a tin grey brown stuff you rub it on leader ,,,,basicly your trying to break the waters surface tension to make line sink

Yes thats right Chaz, thats what Washing up liquid does (breaks down surface tension) but it looks like 'Lureflash Sink-It' might do it without the taint that washing up liquid gives. Plus it looks far easier to apply than the older 'Fullers Earth'.

I will have to try it.

[Dubbed Squirrel]

Next time you change the line on your reel, or if you un-spool existing line, then spool or re-spool the line through a cloth soaked in "XINK". I use it for sinking leaders, when fly fishing and on mono when float fishing, excellent stuff. As said, keep rod tip under the water too.