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There
is a wide range of tackle available for coarse fishing, Wagglers, Avon's,
Quills, Quiver tips, feeders, method feeders, shot, disgorger, shall I go on?
Each type of tackle is designed for a specific purchase, Waggler floats are
primarily used in slow or still waters whilst feeders are used whilst ledgering.
In my tackle box (large sized 2 tier) I have a selection of Wagglers, 14
to 20 barbless hooks, mixed shot dispenser 2SG down to No. 6, disgorger,
forceps, line, spare spool for my reel, fast change float adaptors and a
baitpult. I also carry 3 x bank sticks, 2 for rod rests and 1 for my keep net, a
keep net (10ft round) and a collapsible landing net. I have a collapsible chair
(most important) and a fishing umbrella (as important as the chair when fishing
in British summers) and a rod holdall. If you have read any of the other
sections you will have guessed that I am primarily a float fisherman in still
waters (when not boat fishing in the sea).
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Floats |
If you intend to float fish a
number of venues from fast flowing rivers to still water lakes
you will need to carry a selection of floats. Floats with a bulbous top
(such as Avon floats) are uses in fast flowing water to keep the float above
the ripples and make bite detection easier. Straight floats and floats with
bulbous bottoms (Wagglers) are used in slower or still waters as the bulbous
bottom is there to keep the line under water and the surface drag down to a
minimum. they are all available in different weight settings, the heavier
weights are needed for long casting whilst the lighter weights for shorter
and lighter fishing. A well set up heavy float is as effective as a lighter
float for bite detection so use the correct weight to cast easily into your
chosen spot. I see too many anglers trying to fish light and using
"beachcaster" techniques to get their float 20 yards out! |
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Feeders |
If using ledgering or feeder
method of fishing you will require a selection of feeders. Open end, closed,
bait droppers, method feeders all of which have a place in ledgering.
The most common types
used are open or closed feeders. these consist of a plastic tube with holes
in with either open or closed ends. Open feeders usually have bait such as
maggots or hemp in the middle with the ends plugged with ground bait. This
breaks up on impact allowing the bait in the middle to drop down attracting
the fish. The closed feeder has plastic ends and the bait crawls or seeps
out only whilst the feeder is on the bottom. Method feeders are a frame that
has ground bait or Method bait squeezed around it and depending on the mix
will either break up on impact or on the way down to attract fish. Buy a
selection of small, medium with a couple of large. Fortunately as with
floats these items are inexpensive. |
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Fishing Line |
Monofilament is still the staple
diet of the coarse Angler. There are other line available but these tend to
be specialist, expensive and to be honest, unnecessary. As with all fishing
you must match your line to your chosen quarry. Using 10lb line to catch
silver fish (Roach, Rudd, Skimmers etc.) will not work as these small and
delicate fish will sense such heavy line. On the other hand don't expect to
land too many 20lb carp on 2.5lb breaking strain line. I have a Tectonic 5BB
size 30 reel which has two spare spools (one of the reasons I chose this
reel) I have 2.5lb line on one spool for light float fishing (silver fish),
4.4lb for heavier duty fishing (snags around, larger quarry feeding) and 8lb
line for Tench, Bream or Chub fishing. There is braided line around and
copofilament line which I would not use, even for specialist angling. |
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Must Haves |
these items are essential items
whilst fishing. You must have a disgorger to extract the hooks from the
throats of greedy fish (or to put right the errant ways of the idle angler
not watching his bite
detector). Without a disgorger you have no choice but to cut your line and
allow the fish to work the hook out. DO NOT pull a 10p hook out and rip the
fishes throat out, cut it off and tie on another one. You need a landing net. never assume that you will not
catch anything over 8oz's as with our help you almost certainly will! You
cannot get the fish on the bank without one. A tackle box is essential, even
if it a wooden or plastic lidded box to keep your tackle together and you
cannot fish without bait so you must have bait boxes. Shot is essential
whilst fishing to either weight you r float or hook length whilst ledgering. |
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Very Useful |
Forceps make retrieving small
hooks easier, especially on cold days. Baitpults make
getting bait to your swim much easier than trying to through 2 gram objects
25 yards. A folding chair or stool is "very useful". A keep net is useful to
have as you can keep your fish in it for a few hours if having a friendly
competition with your Just Tackle. Do not keep fish in them for long
periods or in hot weather as they will suffer. Rod holders are also useful
to allow you to place your rod down without placing it on the floor waiting
to be trodden on or to get caked in mud. This item could well be an
essential, an unhooking mat. Many fisheries insist that the angler has one
in order to fish for their fish as these help to prevent damage to their
fish. |
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Desirables |
Pretty much everything else if you
are like me and like to have all that is available in
your
chosen sport or pastime. There are tackle seats, rod holdalls, umbrellas,
float rolls, reel bags, camouflage suits, waders bait aprons, I could
go on. Get the luxuries as funds allow but buy the "Must Haves" and "Very
Useful" first, no matter how tempting Desirables may look. |
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