Fellow barbel anglers, what are your preferences between braided/coated and flurocarbon hooklinks for most of your fishing.
And what is your std hooklegnth (how long)?
And what is your std hooklegnth (how long)?
What are your preferences??
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Posts: 3 (18/05/08 18:27) |
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Posts: 382 (19/05/08 12:34) |
Hi Derren - I use mono hooklengths which vary in length though I normally start with one of 18". I've never felt the need to use braid/fluorocarbon.
Cheers, Rich |
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Posts: 323 (19/05/08 12:49) |
I use fluorocarbon - length 12 - 48 inches.
I do inspect the line before every cast and replace when I can feel any abrasions. |
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wigan stu |
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Posts: 791 (21/05/08 08:33) |
most of the time i just use stadard 15lb big game , the clear/white version ,
i lost a very good fish on 10lb flouro , when i think it rubbed against a rock , the 15lb hassince stood up to these sort of snags length is usually around 2ft , if i feel i need to use a coated link for extra protection against snags , i use 15lb snakebite around 18'' to 2ft long with just a fraction of the coating removed near the hook , hopefuly to help in the hooking |
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Bait Boat |
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Posts: 645 (27/05/08 07:39) |
It really depends on the river and the type of swim I'm fishing !!
If I'm using boilies or Pellets I have no problem with covered braids with Stelth or Snake bite, although I try to use a colour that matches the river bottom. Much of my Barbel fishing these days is done with Maggots or Casters where I have tried using Flouros, much prefere the mono's. I usually us a length of reel line, GR60, Fox Soft Steel or Maximia. As for hook lengths, they can vary from a few inches to many yds, depending on the swim and where I want the bait, as opposed to where I want the lead, which is always away from any potenual snags !! Bob |
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derek2fisherman |
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Posts: 842 (28/05/08 19:29) |
hi,a few inches for me as well,several reasons for that,and i dont use hoolinks that are braid mono or fluro.
derek. |
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skin |
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Posts: 125 (29/05/08 19:43) |
Depends on bait and conditions.
Fluoro for maggots, anything up to 6 ft; soft braid 18" to 3ft where I'm lowering in, maybe paste, pellet, worm etc; 6" covered braid with pellet/boilie bolt-rig; I keep the shorter rigs in a wallet and make up longer ones on the bank as required. Until you arrive and see the conditions and choose a swim, you never know what you need, and you may need to chop and change through the session. |
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Posts: 125 (01/06/08 21:36) |
I use ESP strip tease and good old Drennan flouro and plain mono , depends on conditions and what i feel is right . dont always work like that but i try to
make a decision based on what i feel is best at the time . hook length depends on the swim , water colour etc , just be confident in your choice of material
then experiment in different conditions
Paul |
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