Anonymous wrote: - I cannot for the life of me detect the bites.
I got between 15 and 20 fish yesterday (best ever for me) but I didn't detect one of them - only when I started to wind in did I know that I had a fish on !
Hi Aidan ,
Happens to me all the time , except that I don't catch that many fish .
How far out are you casting ? There is a terrific amount of stretch in mono so bite detection won't be great at any sort of distance . If you've also got a blustery wind and swell & waves jigging the rod tip about I find it very difficult to spot the actual bites when they do come . You might feel them if you hold the rod . The bell-on-a-clip gadget is good for detecting bites but can be a real pain when you're winding the fish in .
I'm sure someone will recommend switching from mono to braid . I think I'll do so myself . I only recently tried it out . This was after several trips out on a boat when the other guy outfished me 10:1 every time , using braid . The difference in contact is unbelievable . Bit of a sod when it gets in a tangle tho' .
Hope I'm not talking down to you . Certainly not intended .
Good luck .