|
||||
|
Well i had a go on the douglas today, it's the first time i've ever fished a river never mind trotting. Any way i fished a size 18 hook, 6lb line and four No. 4 shots on the line with two maggots.
![]() After around 40 minutes of watching the float going up and down the river and getting snagged a few times I thought I was going to catch nothing. Then my float disappeared and rod bent round, I thought I was snagged again but it started pulling. Anyway it was a nice chub of about a 1lb, and my first ever chub. ![]() Then after about an hour of nothing I had another one but it came off. Also there was around 3 adults with some kids who only had a dace I think
__________________
My Blog Last edited by kcon1; 15-11-2008 at 06:05 PM. |
|
|||
|
Well done
That looks similar to the River Mole,down here in surrey. Just remember to keep loose feed trickling in on a regular basis,if there is a good head of chub you should be able to get them lining up for it
|
|
|||
|
Lovely looking stretch of river. Can't help thinking that 6lb is too heavy for trotting (I use 3 or 4lb myself - usually Drennan FloatFish).
Keep the feed trickling in (about 6 maggots or so each cast) ... changing the depth of the float and the shotting pattern occasionally can help as well. Not that there's anything hard and fast about it ... more of an experience thing. Keep plugging away ... that does look a nice little stream
__________________
Cheers, Lawrence |
|
||||
|
Quote:
__________________
My Blog |
|
|||
|
It does depend on your rod as well. If you're using a normal match-type rod then 6lb is way too heavy for the rod. I use a Daiwa 14 foot Aqualite with 3.2lb mainline and have landed chub to nearly 5lb (4.14 ... dammit
) from quite snaggy swims. You just can't bully the fish with tackle like this ... you have to persuade them to the net. These rods do have a surprising amount of power as long as the tackle is balanced.
__________________
Cheers, Lawrence |
![]() |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
|
|