Tree123 Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 01/04/2020 at 11:22, bluelabel said: Can you go through your gear in a week...☹ Ive equally chomping at the bit to get out. Been doing some laps and seen some lovely big perch that i need to have a go for. Question is dropshot and lures or minnows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluelabel Posted April 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Lobworms...👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Or prawns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowmanstevo Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 6 hours ago, Tree123 said: Ive equally chomping at the bit to get out. Been doing some laps and seen some lovely big perch that i need to have a go for. Question is dropshot and lures or minnows. Live bait every time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 6 hours ago, bluelabel said: Lobworms...👍 5 hours ago, muftyboy said: Or prawns. 59 minutes ago, snowmanstevo said: Live bait every time ! Well there you are , Tree , it's unanimous then . 😁 yonny, muftyboy, snowmanstevo and 1 other 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 I'd say live bait too but most places ban it and a lot of anglers don't like doing it so I don't really mention it. Plus when using prawns I've had carp to 20 plus and some nice tench so it makes it great fun on the float rod. snowmanstevo, Tree123 and crusian 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 On the Prawn theme wonder if you could use crab sticks.... when I went cod fishing we would use them if we ran of razor fish. crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 49 minutes ago, muftyboy said: I'd say live bait too but most places ban it and a lot of anglers don't like doing it so I don't really mention it. Plus when using prawns I've had carp to 20 plus and some nice tench so it makes it great fun on the float rod. That does sound fun , Mufty . So 1 1/2 t.c. rod , 6lb or 8lb line sz. 10 hook ? - I'm hoping this is what you use as I've already got these bits . 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmcee Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Big Bass said: On the Prawn theme wonder if you could use crab sticks.... when I went cod fishing we would use them if we ran of razor fish. I do a fair bit of beach fishing though never used a crab stick. Did you catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B B Posted April 21, 2020 Report Share Posted April 21, 2020 Yes we did mainly codling around 3lb good eating size. 5 lug with a whipped on crab stick ... but lug and razor were always the best. We used to go West Wales on the biggest tides of the year to get the razor’s at low tide. emmcee 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 16:55, crusian said: That does sound fun , Mufty . So 1 1/2 t.c. rod , 6lb or 8lb line sz. 10 hook ? - I'm hoping this is what you use as I've already got these bits . 😁 I just use a 10ft match rod. 8lb mainline and a 4-6lb hook link mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, muftyboy said: I just use a 10ft match rod. 8lb mainline and a 4-6lb hook link mate. Thanks , Mufty . What hook would you recommend please ? . 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree123 Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 On 21/04/2020 at 16:00, muftyboy said: I'd say live bait too but most places ban it and a lot of anglers don't like doing it so I don't really mention it. Plus when using prawns I've had carp to 20 plus and some nice tench so it makes it great fun on the float rod. Tbh i much prefer livebait midt enjoyable way. When you see the float start moving quickly then it gone. I dont get people that moan about it.. as not much difference in hooking in mouth vs lip hooking a minnow I just use match rod 10 -15ft depending on venue under a loafer/ bopper or zeppler. If i want to do really light ill be freelining minnows and touch ledger on my light lure rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 14 minutes ago, StinkyMink said: Berkley line stripper mate Well made, mine has had 7 years of hard use now How often do you change your lines to give it hard use 😲😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 On 26/04/2020 at 19:43, crusian said: Thanks , Mufty . What hook would you recommend please ? . 😃 I use a size 4 when fishing with prawns mate. You could go smaller and use a smaller piece of prawn but I will generally use a whole one. finchey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 9 hours ago, muftyboy said: I use a size 4 when fishing with prawns mate. You could go smaller and use a smaller piece of prawn but I will generally use a whole one. Thanks , Mufty , that's a lot bigger hook than I would have thought , but you're the one that's having success so I'll follow your lead . Many thanks . 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muftyboy Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, crusian said: Thanks , Mufty , that's a lot bigger hook than I would have thought , but you're the one that's having success so I'll follow your lead . Many thanks . 🙃 It all depends what your target is mate. I've had some nice size roach and rudd on smaller pieces of prawn and smaller hooks but if I'm trying to target the bigger perch then it is big baits and size 4s all the way. crusian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 2 hours ago, muftyboy said: It all depends what your target is mate. I've had some nice size roach and rudd on smaller pieces of prawn and smaller hooks but if I'm trying to target the bigger perch then it is big baits and size 4s all the way. Thanks very much for all your help , Mufty . I'm thinking when we are allowed back fishing the lakes where I go are going to be manic , so I'll need an alternative to ledgering for Carp . 😃 muftyboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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