6:29 Glad I watched you tie the rig on with the large loops - I've been making smaller loops on my rigs with a loop tyer then blood knotting the mainline, drrr. 8:37 IMHO the 3 rubber 'rule' is not to be able to replace a damaged one but to help stop the float sliding. If you think of how a strike works when you hook a fish on a stickfloat (wagglers just fold out of the way) then the top rubber takes all the whack, especially jabbing fast strikes at dace. I'm not a fan of using too lighter top rubber for this reason as it can cut through easily. Also usually the body is thicker at the top too, so sliding the middle rubber up wouldn't work. 10:10 Quick change swivel on the hooklength end of the rig? Drennan go down to size 18. I don't know what weight they are but they're tiny. Brilliant for reducing spinup, specially with double maggot and fine hooklengths. Thanks for the vid - proper fishing. Now going back to my search for a 2nd hand 13' or 14' light/med action spliced tip that doesn't weigh a ton and I don't need a mortgage for.
Great video Steve . When you loop to loop your rig on is it better to put your main line through the rig loop then pass the rig through that which forms a figure of 8 .
Brilliant day on the rier 👍… I have my sticks , bolo,wagglers etc on winders ,have done this for donkeys years saves loads of time on the bank … I tie the rig ( figure of 8 knot) so it is always under the float which is sat on the stronger mainline - should I have to pull for a break on a snag , at best I will lose a hook length at worst I still keep the float as the rig knot will go before the mainline …. Presentation is better as the loops above a float can interfere ,in windy conditions , pulling the rig off line ….. I also have my rods made up in a four rod hold-all & a 2 rod feeder hold-all , pre selected for the venue in question ( the venue dictates) this is a godsend & means u have just about everything ready to go , to keep in touch with the fish 😀…..more content like this please 👍
Great video, really enjoyed it. If you ever get the chance, could you do a close up of how you strike using the open face reel please. I always used the Abu 506/507 reels, but never seem to get a smooth strike with the open face style reel.
Yes pretty straight forward you need to make sure your index or middle finger is pressing against the lip of the spool and lift the rod upwards or to the side in a short jablike motion not to fast in shallow water or the float could fly out the water and tangle, just a smooth action it comes with a little practice.
Great video Steve. One question, how do you fish the stick over depth ? Is it a case of holding it back hard and easing it down, or dragging bottom with the bait behind a bouyant float ?
Thanks for all of your videos Steve. It has helped an average angler like myself no end. I was just wondering could you tell me what mono you use for stick float & topper fishing. Cheers, John
A lot of the lads I fish matches with on the Tees use the Preston accu power in 0.14 for the stick. It floats well and comes off the reel nicely. Always put a bit of grease on the line for three foot above the float, makes a big difference
I think Steve has earned the right to use a keepnet to enable him to show us his catch at the end. MILLIONS of anglers own keepnets and use them on a regular basis. If you don’t agree with keepnets why not take it up with the government to see if you can get the law changed. I am sure the MILLIONS of anglers will agree with you. Until then why don’t you keep your opinions to yourself rather than spouting off in the comments of a perfectly innocuous and pleasing fishing video?
That perch is going to eat small fish, whether it's in a keepnet or not. If it eats Steve's dace it'll spare others. Nature doesn't share our humanitarian sensibilities
6:29 Glad I watched you tie the rig on with the large loops - I've been making smaller loops on my rigs with a loop tyer then blood knotting the mainline, drrr.
8:37 IMHO the 3 rubber 'rule' is not to be able to replace a damaged one but to help stop the float sliding. If you think of how a strike works when you hook a fish on a stickfloat (wagglers just fold out of the way) then the top rubber takes all the whack, especially jabbing fast strikes at dace. I'm not a fan of using too lighter top rubber for this reason as it can cut through easily. Also usually the body is thicker at the top too, so sliding the middle rubber up wouldn't work.
10:10 Quick change swivel on the hooklength end of the rig? Drennan go down to size 18. I don't know what weight they are but they're tiny. Brilliant for reducing spinup, specially with double maggot and fine hooklengths.
Thanks for the vid - proper fishing.
Now going back to my search for a 2nd hand 13' or 14' light/med action spliced tip that doesn't weigh a ton and I don't need a mortgage for.
It's great going to the old days ❤
Great video Steve . When you loop to loop your rig on is it better to put your main line through the rig loop then pass the rig through that which forms a figure of 8 .
yes mainline through loop produces a straighter knot
Smashing Steve, thanks for sharing,regards mick.
Great video Steve, what a lovely days fishing, Cheers.
lovely catch.
Brilliant day on the rier 👍… I have my sticks , bolo,wagglers etc on winders ,have done this for donkeys years saves loads of time on the bank … I tie the rig ( figure of 8 knot) so it is always under the float which is sat on the stronger mainline - should I have to pull for a break on a snag , at best I will lose a hook length at worst I still keep the float as the rig knot will go before the mainline …. Presentation is better as the loops above a float can interfere ,in windy conditions , pulling the rig off line ….. I also have my rods made up in a four rod hold-all & a 2 rod feeder hold-all , pre selected for the venue in question ( the venue dictates) this is a godsend & means u have just about everything ready to go , to keep in touch with the fish 😀…..more content like this please 👍
Very enjoyable Steve, thank you
Great video, really enjoyed it. If you ever get the chance, could you do a close up of how you strike using the open face reel please. I always used the Abu 506/507 reels, but never seem to get a smooth strike with the open face style reel.
Yes pretty straight forward you need to make sure your index or middle finger is pressing against the lip of the spool and lift the rod upwards or to the side in a short jablike motion not to fast in shallow water or the float could fly out the water and tangle, just a smooth action it comes with a little practice.
Good video Steve, what make of main line and hook length do you use please.
Great video Steve. One question, how do you fish the stick over depth ? Is it a case of holding it back hard and easing it down, or dragging bottom with the bait behind a bouyant float ?
Can do it either way, a dome top stick for running through overdepth use a shouldered float for easing through slower.
Thanks for all of your videos Steve. It has helped an average angler like myself no end. I was just wondering could you tell me what mono you use for stick float & topper fishing. Cheers, John
A lot of the lads I fish matches with on the Tees use the Preston accu power in 0.14 for the stick. It floats well and comes off the reel nicely. Always put a bit of grease on the line for three foot above the float, makes a big difference
@@terryyakamoto3488 Cheers Terry
Bostin, as they say around me. See you are using your own brand keepnet, they still available??
Nets unfortunately not available now
Hi hello welll done good job 👍 can you drive to the peg in your car 🚘 thank you ???
Great video but defiantly get yourself a wireless microphone it will really improve the video, top fishing though
that big perch will come out the net about 3 1/2lb by the time its ate all those little dace. dont like keep nets😐
I think Steve has earned the right to use a keepnet to enable him to show us his catch at the end. MILLIONS of anglers own keepnets and use them on a regular basis. If you don’t agree with keepnets why not take it up with the government to see if you can get the law changed. I am sure the MILLIONS of anglers will agree with you. Until then why don’t you keep your opinions to yourself rather than spouting off in the comments of a perfectly innocuous and pleasing fishing video?
That perch is going to eat small fish, whether it's in a keepnet or not. If it eats Steve's dace it'll spare others. Nature doesn't share our humanitarian sensibilities