badge Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 hello peeps! one of my favourite ways to catch carp is off the surface, but every time i cast out my hookbait always seems to drift towards my float. could anyone give me some advice, how to resolve my problem? much appreciated badge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 how long is the hook length? I usually use 10ft, it drifts back a bit but thats to be expected. Its normal to have to reel a bit of slack in to get the hookbait further from the float. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 What rig set up are you using? What hooklength? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badge Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 well im no professional so wot do u recomend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 Simple is best mate! just use a decent surface controller threaded onto the line, a rubber bead then the longest hooklength you can get away with casting! usually about 8lb mono. knotless knot method is best so you can thread baits onto the hair. connect the hooklink to mainline using swivel prob best to match hook size to bait size, size 8-10 are ok for most hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badge Posted September 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 cheers mate i'll try it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 No probs mate, good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeboy728 Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 if you grease up the line inbetween the float and your hook bait the line shuld float on top of the water so that it doesnt sink and make your hookbait drift to you float. i know u can buy some sort of grease for this but im not sure where you can get this but this shuld help:D also you can buy floating casting putty which will stop ur line sinking and wont drift so near you float if u put it inbetween your float and hookbait:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam_l Posted September 28, 2005 Report Share Posted September 28, 2005 to be honest i have never used a controller float,and have caught loads of carp ranging from 30lb to about 5lb ,all that i ever use is line around 8lb and a size 10 hook with a simple hair seems to work wonders . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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