totally agree with you about hooks..kamasan are brilliant..i like using the beefed up version of the 510 which is the 610 for chub in sizes 18 and 20 especially when having to give them loads of pressure in snaggy pegs
Hi can I ask why with a fairly heavy float have you shirt button the shot rather than an ovillette and droppers to be positive, I really want to try float fishing for chub but unsure of river presentations so many conflicting information out there . Many thanks
Sorry but I couldn’t help offering advice. The positive approach comes from the size of the float. Bigger float equals more shot carrying capacity. A shirt button pattern, in heavier shot, on a big float, will get down positively in the increased flow yet still enable the bait to rise when held back. An olivette, or any other form of bulk, reduces the amount of lift that can be induced in the bait. A nice long taper down to the hookbait can make the bait appear more natural in some situations and induce more bites. If that doesn’t work you can always slide your shot down to form a bulk and see if they prefer it that way. If Steve responds please listen to him rather than me. But I think I'm close enough.
Ovillette bulks are great for getting the bait to the bottom quickly for bottom feeding fish, chub move up and down in the water feeding at different depths a spread shotting pattern enables the hook bait to rise up when holding the float still, the 18inch hooklength and small shots at the tail end of the rig lift giving natural presentation when the float is held back. the big shots hold the float steady and keep it moving in a straight line without dragging offline. keeping my hookbait in with the loose offering longer as the float travels downstream
totally agree with you about hooks..kamasan are brilliant..i like using the beefed up version of the 510 which is the 610 for chub in sizes 18 and 20 especially when having to give them loads of pressure in snaggy pegs
The 610 is a brilliant hook sadly discontinued now.
Not enough people knew how good they really was.
Hi can I ask why with a fairly heavy float have you shirt button the shot rather than an ovillette and droppers to be positive, I really want to try float fishing for chub but unsure of river presentations so many conflicting information out there .
Many thanks
Sorry but I couldn’t help offering advice. The positive approach comes from the size of the float. Bigger float equals more shot carrying capacity. A shirt button pattern, in heavier shot, on a big float, will get down positively in the increased flow yet still enable the bait to rise when held back. An olivette, or any other form of bulk, reduces the amount of lift that can be induced in the bait. A nice long taper down to the hookbait can make the bait appear more natural in some situations and induce more bites. If that doesn’t work you can always slide your shot down to form a bulk and see if they prefer it that way.
If Steve responds please listen to him rather than me. But I think I'm close enough.
Ovillette bulks are great for getting the bait to the bottom quickly for bottom feeding fish, chub move up and down in the water feeding at different depths a spread shotting pattern enables the hook bait to rise up when holding the float still, the 18inch hooklength and small shots at the tail end of the rig lift giving natural presentation when the float is held back. the big shots hold the float steady and keep it moving in a straight line without dragging offline. keeping my hookbait in with the loose offering longer as the float travels downstream
Hi, what rod are you using? In this video please.
Its a tricast Tri Axial 15ft spliced tip very reliable when hooking big fish on small hooks
@SteveMaher-ft5xx Thanks for the reply. I'll have a look at 1