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gearoid mc s. wrote:We fish a lot of rough down my way, and unfortunately there is no easy fix with the rough stuff.
Lead lifts are certainly down the order in terms of solution personally but certainly worth a go once to form your own opinion.
For me it's 25lb quality mainline to an extra length leader. Obviously a rod and reel up to the job too. RT Axellerator is pretty cheap for the amount of rod you get and you can abuse i all you want and then some. Ordering one soon which saves me dogging the better quality rods.
The biggest success for me was learning the spider hitch leader knot which is super strong and rips the gear out of the snag more often than not.
Get up high on the beach with rod tip in the air, wind down to take the slack then in a fluid motion lift hard and reel fast as you can until the lead comes off the bottom. You can slow the pace somewhat then with rig in mid-water as you are out of the danger zone.
But accept before you start you are going to lose a few rigs just preferably not with a fish on.
Tue Oct 23, 2018 10:59 pm
Wed Oct 24, 2018 1:39 pm
johnwest wrote:I have a couple of packets of lead lifts though I've never actually used them; I never got around to fishing the marks I got them for. I'll give you a couple the next time we meet up, if we manage to arrange it!
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The local Norwegian fishermen agree Donal. They insist that flatfish (esp. halibut) will quicker see something in the water above them than on the bottom, it makes sense. We were told how many halibut often come up into mid water and above to chase food, something flashy up the line can only help. Does the lead-lift work well when placed up the line and above the hook? would it lift the whole trace (and fish) up quickly do you know?donal domeney wrote:fitted about 4" above the hook they make a great attractor for flat fish from the boat
Sounds good Eoghan, thanks. Do you think that they will work in this scenario though, especially with the given depth of water?eoghanb wrote:I always use them over rough ground ,especially good for getting above the snags on the retrieve,I just use some rubbery plastic,eg ice cream tub.just cut out kite shapes fold a bit lengthways then put a hole on each end and thread on the line above the weight they work a treat and cost nothing to make
Thanks JW, can you bring them with you on Sunday..johnwest wrote:I have a couple of packets of lead lifts though I've never actually used them; I never got around to fishing the marks I got them for. I'll give you a couple the next time we meet up, if we manage to arrange it!
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