Deadbaiting questions.

Cheers for the reply,


The Hook was in before the tail into the bone like this picture in this link below \/

Best way to hook deadbait LINK

It was the other hook that kept falling off. I've been fishing for pike for while not deadbaiting though.

Thanks FF.

Flyfishin wrote:
Cheers for the reply,

The Hook was in before the tail into the bone like this picture here
The 2nd picture
Best way to hook deadbait LINK

It was the other hook that kept falling off. I've been fishing for pike for while not deadbaiting though.

Thanks FF.

the 3rd pic is the better option for deadbaiting pal  the one with the sardine this will cast the best

I use deadbait casting clips...... cast as far as you want and never lose a bait

stubbo wrote:

Flyfishin wrote:
Cheers for the reply,

The Hook was in before the tail into the bone like this picture here ( http://www.anglersmail.co.uk/fishing-tips/knots-rigs/best-ways-to-hook-deadbaits-8091 The 2nd picture )
It was the other hook that kept falling off. I've been fishing for pike for while not deadbaiting though.

Thanks FF.

the 3rd pic is the better option for deadbaiting pal  the one with the sardine this will cast the best

I use deadbait casting clips...... cast as far as you want and never lose a bait

Cheers

I've herd about deadbaiting clips, never seen them or used em what do they do if you don't mind me asking?
Cheers ff.

Flyfishin wrote:

stubbo wrote:

Flyfishin wrote:
Cheers for the reply,

The Hook was in before the tail into the bone like this picture here ( http://www.anglersmail.co.uk/fishing-tips/knots-rigs/best-ways-to-hook-deadbaits-8091 The 2nd picture )
It was the other hook that kept falling off. I've been fishing for pike for while not deadbaiting though.

Thanks FF.

the 3rd pic is the better option for deadbaiting pal  the one with the sardine this will cast the best

I use deadbait casting clips...... cast as far as you want and never lose a bait

Cheers

I've herd about deadbaiting clips, never seen them or used em what do they do if you don't mind me asking?
Cheers ff.

if you look on you tube and type in matt hayes and max cottis pike fishing video , it is explained in full on there vid , better than me trying to explain pal.... its an old vid but very informative

Cheers for the reply,

Just a question Should I stick to the size 6s or should I go for size 4s what do you ye think?


Thanks ff.

I never fish less then a size 4. But its what you feel is best. Bait size is another factor.

Thanks for the reply,

I normally only use half baits like mackerel and that I normally don't use full baits unless there small...

Thanks ff.

Flyfishin wrote:Cheers for the reply,

Just a question Should I stick to the size 6s or should I go for size 4s what do you ye think?  Thanks ff

depends on what size fish your after and bait size
I have a theory about using bigger hooks size 4s   think theres less chance of a fish swallowing a bigger hook  in the process of swallowing it would get caught up in the mouth before getting to the gut area...
I strike straight away ...no waiting,,,,

stubbo wrote:

Flyfishin wrote:Cheers for the reply,

Just a question Should I stick to the size 6s or should I go for size 4s what do you ye think?  Thanks ff

depends on what size fish your after and bait size
I have a theory about using bigger hooks size 4s   think theres less chance of a fish swallowing a bigger hook  in the process of swallowing it would get caught up in the mouth before getting to the gut area...
I strike straight away ...no waiting,,,,

Cheers for the reply,

I'm fishing tomorrow hopefully going out with two rods thanks psion!! Don't have an extra alarm yet and I'm wondering what float setup would ye suggest? Something simple but effective would be great!

Also just wondering about striking into the fish at distance, do you really have to strike hard into the fish? What I did is reel down slow and then I strike not hard or anything, just asking as I've lost my last 5 fish within 10 ish seconds after striking, I feel the fish and then bam I lose the fish really frustrating to be honest!

Cheers ff.

hit em hard at distance mate,,, then hit em again

Thanks FF you are welcome.I hope you catch a big one. I will be out Monday.

psion wrote:Thanks FF you are welcome.I hope you catch a big one. I will be out Monday.

Tried the rod today and worked well psion many thanks,

But a bit of an update ( i went to a lake That's supposed to hold some nice pike first time getting something!! ) finally got a decent fish not sure on weight as I broke my other scales, she was a beauty around 110cm not sure on weight but it was some take the banksticks nearly collapsed I've never seen such a take, she either hit the line I think as I got a solid alarm sound then nothing I then reeled in the line a foot or so and as soon as I put it back on the alarm bam!!! A good fight to, she was released. Just a question though

What scales would ye suggest I was looking at the savage gear digital scales on sale to 16£


Any suggestions ?


Cheers FF.

Tried the rod today and worked well psion many thanks, unfortunately I didn't get a fish on it yet!

But a bit of an update ( i went to a lake That's supposed to hold some nice pike first time getting something!! )  finally got a decent fish not sure on weight as I broke my other scales, she was a beauty around 110cm not sure on weight but it was some take the banksticks nearly collapsed I've never seen such a take, she either hit the line  I think as I got a solid alarm sound then nothing I then reeled in the line a foot or so and as soon as I put it back on the alarm bam!!! A good fight to, she was released. Just a question though

What scales would ye suggest I was looking at the savage gear digital scales on sale to 16£


Any suggestions ?


Cheers FF.

Flyfishin wrote:Thanks for the reply,

I normally only use half baits like mackerel and that I normally don't use full baits unless there small...

Thanks ff.

why , big baits.. big hooks = big fish

Flyfishin wrote:Tried the rod today and worked well psion many thanks, unfortunately I didn't get a fish on it yet!

But a bit of an update ( i went to a lake That's supposed to hold some nice pike first time getting something!! )  finally got a decent fish not sure on weight as I broke my other scales, she was a beauty around 110cm not sure on weight but it was some take the banksticks nearly collapsed I've never seen such a take, she either hit the line  I think as I got a solid alarm sound then nothing I then reeled in the line a foot or so and as soon as I put it back on the alarm bam!!! A good fight to, she was released. Just a question though

What scales would ye suggest I was looking at the savage gear digital scales on sale to 16£


Any suggestions ?


Cheers FF.

do some googling then forget digital scales. good set of analogues every time

rozzo wrote:

Flyfishin wrote:Tried the rod today and worked well psion many thanks, unfortunately I didn't get a fish on it yet!

But a bit of an update ( i went to a lake That's supposed to hold some nice pike first time getting something!! )  finally got a decent fish not sure on weight as I broke my other scales, she was a beauty around 110cm not sure on weight but it was some take the banksticks nearly collapsed I've never seen such a take, she either hit the line  I think as I got a solid alarm sound then nothing I then reeled in the line a foot or so and as soon as I put it back on the alarm bam!!! A good fight to, she was released. Just a question though

What scales would ye suggest I was looking at the savage gear digital scales on sale to 16£


Any suggestions ?


Cheers FF.

do some googling then forget digital scales.  good set of analogues every time

Cheers,

Have you had bad experiences with digital weigh scales? I was looking at Reuben mk2 scales


Cheers ff.

anologue dial scales always work,,, digital scales pack in when damp,, when batteries are low,, when computer says no,,, anologue dial scales always work,, do the maths

I have Fox digital scales I would not buy them again. The batteries are always going.

psion wrote:I have Fox digital scales I would not buy them again. The batteries are always going.

and don't buy the korum digitals waste of time and money.....always letting me down

stubbo wrote:

psion wrote:I have Fox digital scales I would not buy them again. The batteries are always going.

and don't buy the korum digitals waste of time and money.....always letting me down

Cheers for the replies,

What scales would ye suggest preferably cheaper but good quality

Thanks ff.

The fox scales are a battery eater Psion, I just take one of the batteries and turn it round when not in use and ive had the same ones in for 2 seasons and they do get a bit of work lol. Ive also reubens and avons but i like the digitals for zeroing scales, wet net or not theres no wavering. a 20 is a 20 not somewhere between a bouncing spring 8oz either way☺. If you hold the rubens by the dial instead of the little hook you can add a pound easy, many 19s claimed 20s this way Ive had 110cm fish weigh from 19lb 8oz upto 22lb 12oz depending on the time of year, great fish Flyfishin what ever she weighed.

lowdouble wrote:The fox scales are a battery eater Psion,  I just take one of the batteries and turn it round when not in use and ive had the same ones in for 2 seasons and they do get a bit of work lol.  Ive also reubens and avons but i like the digitals for zeroing scales,  wet net or not theres no wavering.  a 20 is a 20 not somewhere between a bouncing spring 8oz either way☺.   If you hold the rubens by the dial instead of the little hook you can add a pound easy,  many 19s claimed 20s this way     Ive had 110cm fish weigh from 19lb 8oz upto 22lb 12oz depending on the time of year,  great fish Flyfishin what ever she weighed.

Cheers

I sadly didn't have my scales with me so I didn't know... I was a bit p***ed ahah, going back their this week and there's even more bigger fish there, she was a thick fish I just said 16lb for the sakes of it...

Thanks ff.

Flyfishin wrote:

lowdouble wrote:The fox scales are a battery eater Psion,  I just take one of the batteries and turn it round when not in use and ive had the same ones in for 2 seasons and they do get a bit of work lol.  Ive also reubens and avons but i like the digitals for zeroing scales,  wet net or not theres no wavering.  a 20 is a 20 not somewhere between a bouncing spring 8oz either way☺.   If you hold the rubens by the dial instead of the little hook you can add a pound easy,  many 19s claimed 20s this way     Ive had 110cm fish weigh from 19lb 8oz upto 22lb 12oz depending on the time of year,  great fish Flyfishin what ever she weighed.

Cheers

I sadly didn't have my scales with me so I didn't know... I was a bit p***ed ahah, going back their this week and there's even more bigger fish there, she was a thick fish I just said 16lb for the sakes of it...

Thanks ff.

don't forget your pics

we love to see fish on here

stubbo wrote:

Flyfishin wrote:

lowdouble wrote:The fox scales are a battery eater Psion,  I just take one of the batteries and turn it round when not in use and ive had the same ones in for 2 seasons and they do get a bit of work lol.  Ive also reubens and avons but i like the digitals for zeroing scales,  wet net or not theres no wavering.  a 20 is a 20 not somewhere between a bouncing spring 8oz either way☺.   If you hold the rubens by the dial instead of the little hook you can add a pound easy,  many 19s claimed 20s this way     Ive had 110cm fish weigh from 19lb 8oz upto 22lb 12oz depending on the time of year,  great fish Flyfishin what ever she weighed.

Cheers

I sadly didn't have my scales with me so I didn't know... I was a bit p***ed ahah, going back their this week and there's even more bigger fish there, she was a thick fish I just said 16lb for the sakes of it...

Thanks ff.

don't forget your pics

we love to see fish on here

Didn't have anyone with me so no pictures unfortunately will be fishing there next week so hopefully I'll get something Decent!!

Thanks ff.

I fish mainly on my own
just take a pic of the fish on the matt , place a rod or reel next to it to give it some scale
can turn out good pics
or if like some prefer not to post pics

no probs

stubbo