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Thanks , Mark .
For me , its nearly always the feeder that gets snagged . Ive started to use the snag clips in my rig , as suggested earlier in the thread - and I have to say , they work very well . I`m still losing a few feeders , but nearly always get my hook back !
By the way , Mark ...
Steve , do you use the small or the large clip ?
I`ve just bought some , myself . I did a few quick tests using a spring balance , and found the small one gives way at around 4lb , and the large one at around 10 .
What`s been your experience , in an actual fishing situation ?
Thanks , Rhys - I`ll try that . :)
Incidentally , Its either end of the swivel that I`ve been using the grinner - I just use a knotless knott and hair rig for the hook .
I did a few tests in my garrage - just to make sure my line breaking strains were accurate . I`ve been using 12lb Diawa Sensor mainline and 10lb Korum Barbel line hooklink .
One thing I noticed was that my knots wern`t always as reliable as they should be . I found , under tension , the knot...
Well , I went out last night , and didnt lose any feeders :)
I used the striking upwards technique on the retrieve , and it definitely seemed to help - although , I was fishing a new peg , so it`s possible it simply wasnt as snaggy as previous swims , I suppose - but I`m sure the method...
Who makes them , David . I`ll have a look at them .
Thanks for the advice , chaps . I`m going for a trip tonight , so I`ll let you know how I get on . :)
Hi Folks ,
I`m in my first year of fishing the Ribble seriousely for Barbel .
As anyone who`s fished it will know , its mostly a hard rocky bed , which can cause plenty of feeders and leads to get snagged and lost
I just wondered if anyone could give some general advice on how to avoid...
Thanks for the reply`s chaps . I didnt realise just how strict the PAAS publicity ban was ! :o
(oops ! Ive mentioned them twice now :eek:)
Anyway , hopefully the River settles down in the next day or two - I`m off for a bash on the Southport length on Friday :)
Hello Folks and a happy new year to you :)
This is my first post , so please be gentle with me .
I`m 47 and live near Preston in Lancs and have been fishing the Ribble for around 12 months - up until this time Ive mainly been into match fishing on the local commercials ect .
At the...
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