Mackeral hooks and materials

[CHUBB]

on sunday, me and poplo caught lads and a lot of around 1lb, the bestf eathers by a long way was a string of 5 large hokai lures!

cant find pic, sorry!

[A fluff chucker]

Originally Posted by pixybasher

For the sake af 99p whats the point of messing around with making your own, ....go on then tell you enjoy making them and its not all about the money...lol

Hi PixyB,

Yeh - I will tell you I enjoy tying flies.

If you want to believe I do it because I'm impoverished; that's fine by me.

Gonna get your money out and buy a financially challenged person a pint or two when we meet ?

[tjnorton]

There is nothing better than making your own traces/rigs/flys!! To catch a fish on something that you have put time and effort in gives your self a sense of pride!!!!

tj

[A fluff chucker]

Originally Posted by tjnorton

There is nothing better than making your own traces/rigs/flys!! To catch a fish on something that you have put time and effort in gives your self a sense of pride!!!!

tj

[andyg]

I enjoy making my own rigs too, but don't always have the time. I wouldn't however even contemplate trying to make a set of maccy feathers for a couple of reasons. Firstly it would take me ages and it would probably drive me mental. Secondly, I couldn't make as good a job of it as the ones you can buy. Thirdly, I could use the time to make loads of other rigs and fourthly like Pixy says, they're only a quid, less if you buy a few sets.

[A fluff chucker]

Originally Posted by andyg

I enjoy making my own rigs too, but don't always have the time. I wouldn't however even contemplate trying to make a set of maccy feathers for a couple of reasons. Firstly it would take me ages and it would probably drive me mental. Secondly, I couldn't make as good a job of it as the ones you can buy. Thirdly, I could use the time to make loads of other rigs and fourthly like Pixy says, they're only a quid, less if you buy a few sets.

Hey Andy - you could save loads more time and a shed load of money!
Go to your nearest Asda, Morrisons, Tesco etc to get your fish

Take care thou - visiting those stores can drive you mental - stick to fishing

[Drew]

Hi folks,

Easiest way for Makerel traces is a 2 - 3 - 4 or whatever snood paternoster with 4" hook lengths and number 3/0 or whatever hooks you want. Cut up several lengths of crisp packet foil or wine box foil 1.5" X .25" and before each cast/drop i.e. if you are charter fishing attach the foil to your hooks one or two bits, its entirely up to you. No need for fancy feathers etc. it works every time.

Cheers

Drew

[Old Smoothound]

Originally Posted by A fluff chucker

Do you tie it on a long shank or ordinary 1/0 hook ??

I'll be off and buy some holographic mylar - have you tried a smaller version 'lure bashing' for trout?

Cheers - Fluff

Hi Jack,

Long or short shank, it makes no difference really. Its the type of lure...ie. Silver like bait fish and the "fizz" that makes them work.
I have tried a smaller version for trout and they do work, on the right day, especially for fry feeding fish.

Its funny isn't it....we finacially challenged people like to tie or make our own flies.... must be something to do with our upbringing

[CHUBB]