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Thought £113 delivered a bargain for these super big river rods..
On there now
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Kevin.
My experience is that larger fish will often stay in a certain area for a lot of the time, disappearing for a few weeks or more but usually still coming back.
And they often get caught when the conditions are less than perfect and smaller fish are not showing.
This is especially true of...
Funny isnt it.
I love my 12ft x 2lb Torrix and the fact that they are sensitive enough in the tip to show me indications that on many occasions meant that I left the bait in place for longer than planned.
This has been especially useful on low density waters with good sized, cagey fish..
It...
Early start and a couple of Zander on the LS.
Then of course, which I blame on Richard. .....
A pike about 8lb that leapt out of the water about 3ft twice!
The Zander on the LS and WA probably outnumber the pike 200 to 1!
I always have long nose pliers and metal glove just in case. Just a double hook pattern.
No worries
To answer both questions.
I use Partridge double hooks, Ideally size 4 or 5. Lip hooking heads or tail root. To 15lb soft strand.
15lb because I find 10lb has a tendency to kink too much.
Couple of pointers. Use a lead much heavier than you think. I use 4oz on the Lower Severn, It will...
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