ianfrog

Hi Hutch That is a smashing idea. I hope he is able to get over some of the points we should be instilling in the youngsters following us on. Even though I don't have kids please pass on my thanks to him for doing this, I hope it goes well. Cheers Ian

Lead bag, Terry Eustace used to do a padded odds and sods bag (had mine 10 years plus and still good) Quiver, Both the wife and me use Trakker 5 rod quiver and sleeves bought separately when money allowed. Bank sticks, Stainless I`m afraid (heavy but as tough as cockroaches) but pricey Bobbins, Cant fault Gardner bug cradles for slack line work and I still have my blue osprey light up bobbins (tarty but I love em) Landing net, Mesh loose from Tackle box, Handle Daiwa Black widow (tough and light) Arms and spreader cannibalise your existing. Well that's my 10 pence worth I`ll get me coat Cheers Ian

Hope it is better than your expectations ! If it is remember to keep it to yourself for at least a while ! Good luck. Cheers Ian

Come on Ian ! Mitz has got to stay up that late otherwise how can he guarantee to be in bed till 11:00 in the morning and roll in to uni 1/2 asleep ! He`s got to try to fit in !!! Cheers Ian

Sorry dont appear to have the technical nouse to attach sketch. but in tieing it went something like. Knotless knot hooklink to hook lay hair along shank and past eye in the direction of swivell and trap in place with shrink/silicone tube. Attach pop up to hair and then wind lead wire to bend of hook to anchor to bottom. I believe the percievedadvantage at the time was that viewed from above the hook was unseen. Hope that helps. Anyway must go now and load car with bait etc, Back Thurs [/img] [/url]

Hi Guys I saw this and had to comment, There appears to be little new under the sun as I believe this has been tried before. If someone can check out an old Rob Maylin video called Harefield Haulin (I think) from approx 1989 I seem to remember he was trapping the hair with silicone and allowing it to exit backwards from the eye of the hook which was then weighted to achieve the same effect Cobelyn has shown. I seem to remember it didnt catch on partly due to hookholds outside the mouth caused by the hook snagging on the way in. Good luck with it I will be fascinated by your results.

Have you considered filling a bubble float or similar with water for casting weight which on splashdown becomes almost nuetral (check it out in the margins you will be suprised) a great presentation and should also become part of your stalking armoury because it sits on weed a treat. But as was said earlier be really sure you have 4 ft of silt all over before you try to get over a problem you may not really have. Good luck and let us know how you get on. P.S great presentation for deadbaits over weed in gravel pits (trust me on this one)