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  2. Fishing around Warrington

    in UK Venues and Where to Fish

    Posted

    Hi All,

     

    Could do with a bit of advice, going to be around the Warrington area for a couple of days next week with work and was looking for somewhere to spend a couple of hours in the evening.

     

    Been on Google Maps and seen Sankey St.Helens canal, not sure of stock,fishing rights or area though. If anyone has any up to date information on with this place or somewhere else local it would be much appreciated.

     

    Not too fussed on fish size, and too be honest if there is a bit of river fishing local for barbel/chub I wouldn't mind that either.

     

    Thanks in advance,

     

    Matt.

  5. Leader/Leadcore

    in UK Rig Tying

    Posted

    That lead will knock the hell out of the fish, clonking around its head, helisafe for me, no leadcore, its just been banned on our lake.

    Surely if a standard rig is used the lead will be the same distance as any other rig presentation, be it bolt or running?

  10. info needed from fellow specamin hunters thank you please

    in UK Venues and Where to Fish

    Posted

    Fished hopsford a couple of time so have limited experience, but I've always done well fishing boilies tight to the island over scattered freebies. The usual popular baits work (mainline/sticky etc)

     

    Bottom seems quite uniform with silt. No weed that I found.

     

    Place is best fished midweek if you like a bit of peace as it gets rammed at the weekend.

     

    Sure someone with a bit more experience with the place will be able to help you out.

  11. Lead sizes with running rigs

    in UK Rig Tying

    Posted

    The initial 'bite' from the hook would be caused by the fish trying to eject the hook.

     

    This would be enough for the line to peel from the spool as the fish runs with no resistance.

     

    Then as you strike this would set the hook down to the curve.

     

    That's always been my thinking with running rigs anyway.

     

    I don't think the lead will have much influence as the hooks initial grab happens before this.

     

    As previously said, I could also be completely wrong though...

  12. Lead sizes with running rigs

    in UK Rig Tying

    Posted

    I think your lead is more than suitable, as long as you are using a light indicator, and unrelated to the hookhold. How long is the hair, and where does it separate from the hook?

     

    What in getting at, is try a shortish hair, with a piece if silicone holding the hair to oppasite where the barb would be.

    I've had some horrific hook holds with long hairs an 'KD' rigs.

    This was also my first thought. My thinking being the closer the hook to the bait the further into the carps mouth it will travel before being ejected.

  13. Reedswood pool Walsall

    in UK Venues and Where to Fish

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    Hi mate,

     

    I live 5 mins away from Reedswood, and spent most of my fishing apprenticeship on their. Ive not fished it for a while but there should be a few fish over 20lb in their now.

     

    As far as methods go I always did well fishing the margins or the far reed bed, most baits work from boilies to sweetcorn and cat meat (personal favourite).

     

    Just bear in mind there are a lot of small carp, so you may need to use bigger/ double baits to avoid them,

     

    Matt.

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