How does the multiplier work?

[PlanktonBoy]

If its flounder you are after Ben see if you can get yourself to Hythe near Southampton i have had plenty from here normally about 8 flatties and a couple of Bass a session.
Almost any rig will do for flounder but you really want 3 to 5 worms per hook thread one up the line then head hook the others.
Is the Ferrie starting up again already for Hurst thats good news that is some walk. I made it once but couldnt fish for an hour once i got there to knackered.
Solent Quiet no chance you can catch at Lepe, Calshot, Hythe, plenty of places even Snaggy Alley if you are rich, the amount of tackle losses i have had there :cry:
Hopefully i will be out there the weekend :)

[Ben]

aparently people have been catching plaice up to 3 pounds in warsash acording to the people in the tackel shop but i have been trying there and aint had anything

[DownSouth]

The ferry starts today PB and leaves Keyhaven on the hour from 10 and returns on the half hour, with the last ferry leaving at 17:30.

I fished a match at Weston a few weeks ago and nobody had a sniff, let alone a bite. Hamble has been crap too. 6 of us managed 1 fish between us 3 weeks ago from under the gun emplacement and off to the right. Maybe I'm just a little disillusioned at the moment. What part of the tides are you fishing PB? I thought about giving Hythe a go this weekend. Is it fishing well at the moment? Where abouts is the best mark to fish from.

[Ben]

will have to try using some rag worm tipped with maceral then
mayb give it a go later

[DownSouth]

Ben,

PB's tip on baiting your hook is a good idea. If you find it hard to bait a whole rag cleanly, buy a baiting needle. Try and fish 2 rods as well, one at long range the other closer in and then bring them closer together until you find where the fish are biting. Bait up spare rigs just before you reel in and then simply swap over and get back out there quickly. Don't pile on the mackeral either, thin little strips 5 or 6mm wide is enough and about 25-30mm long.

I use a 80lb Genie swivel on the end of my leader and a Genie rig clip on the top of my rig so changing over is a doddle. The bottom of my rigs has a Genie rig clip too and I always use the Genie Breakers with 10lb line for my weak link. My main line is 15lb off the beach if it's clean ground and 20lb over rough ground. My leader is 60lb.

A quick tip, if you have a multiplier and struggle with the leader knot fitting through the level wind, buy tapered shock leader. The end that ties to your main line is much thinner, around the 20lb mark, therefore creating a much smaller knot, but then it tapers up to a 60lb line. There is about 2 metres of the thinner line and then about 6 metres of the thicker line.

A smaller knot means longer casting distance because it does not rob the reel of a lot of energy like the larger knots do.

[upnorth1]

some great info here guy's :well:

When I started match fishing about 25 yrs ago! you had to know every trick in the book, and thats when I discovered the art of pendulum casting, if you wanted to compete at the highest level, then you had to be able to pendulum cast especially in a daylight match.

So I spent hours and hours practicing on the field until I perfected it, and now I do it without even thinking about it. But the way I practiced was not with a lead, but with a tennis ball tied to the leader, no need to knock the reel out of gear, just loosen the clutch right OFF, until the art of the cast has been mastered, it's all to do with timing really.

By using a tennis ball and having the clutch loose, you can hit that cast as hard as you like, and if you miss time or just generally mess it up, you will NOT overrun, lose leads, crack off, lose leaders etc.

if you're new to a multiplier, then I suggest you try this method until you get the feel of the reel. Also if it's your first time with a multiplier, stay away from the more high spec virsions, I teach casting up here, and usually advise beginners to go for the Diawa 7HT, you can use it straight from the box, and is really very simple to get familiar with..

[PlanktonBoy]

Cant go wrong with Hythe mate as you come into the marina turn left under the bridge and follow the road to the water.
Stand facing the water and look left and there is a chain mail fence next to the boat yard, walk down here and it takes you to the reclaimed land as it is known.
The further you walk down here the better but being laZy i have only walked about half way.
Loads of rag worm is the best on two hours before and after on day tides.
One rod out as far as and a carp rod or bass rod close in about 20 yards.
I will guarentee you will catch mate. 8)
You dont need to set up on the shingle as the tide comes right in so set up on the path. :wink:
Two three hook flappers witha couple of beads normally does the trick.
Might even be there meself if i can get out i love it there.

[DownSouth]

Nice one Paul.

Still debating whether it's Chesil or Southampton. Portland weather is looking good tomorrow so might try off the rocks at the Bill and do Hythe on Saturday. High tide is 9:20 at Southampton on Saturday so it won't be too busy. I reckon I'll give it a go.

Thanks again for the info mate. I'll report back on Sunday.

Cheers
Paul (also)

[upnorth1]

ok mate

Is that Hythe in Folkstone, Princes Parade etc..?

[DownSouth]

Paul - Sunderland.

Great idea. So all that struggling I did could have been avoided. I'll certaibnly pass that info on to others, my son in particular who wants to move from fixed spool up to a multiplier.

I was thinking of arranging a casting competition on the Members Day, but you're excluded mate if it goes ahead.... :wink: