Few bits

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

Well these little plugs arrived this afternoon. Came home from work lad told me my parcels come. Thought be a load of shite. When I open them was impressed with the detail to say how cheap they were off that temu. 

[Treeplanter 174]

29 minutes ago, Bangersanmash said:

Well these little plugs arrived this afternoon. Came home from work lad told me my parcels come. Thought be a load of shite. When I open them was impressed with the detail to say how cheap they were off that temu. 

They look pretty good mate, just right for flicking under trees for chub.

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

9 minutes ago, Treeplanter said:

They look pretty good mate, just right for flicking under trees for chub.

That's what I've bought them for. Seen a chap on local river fishing for wild trout an chub. So thought Al give them a bash. Plus when am over at the coast off pier think they may do good there too or on beach. 

[Treeplanter 174]

1 hour ago, Bangersanmash said:

That's what I've bought them for. Seen a chap on local river fishing for wild trout an chub. So thought Al give them a bash. Plus when am over at the coast off pier think they may do good there too or on beach. 

From my experience it’s the sound (plop) of the plug hitting the water they respond to you don’t even have to retrieve if they are there they’ll smash them straight away 

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

On 22/08/2024 at 16:46, Treeplanter said:

From my experience it’s the sound (plop) of the plug hitting the water they respond to you don’t even have to retrieve if they are there they’ll smash them straight away 

Few weeks ago I had something go for one of my bug plugs. Same soon has the bug hit the surface of the water. I wasn't ready for it due to talking to the wife. And she's like did you see that lol. A felt a tug on the line but Was facing her. You can imagine me lol shut the f up talking to me pmsl. 

Edited November 6 by Bangersanmash

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

Well yesterday went out for a few hour on local river. The first half an hour had nothing but a nightmare with my new rod and reel. With the reel being a multipliyer reel. Bird nesting all the time. Had me in tears nearly lol. So changed back to my normal reel. I'm guessing it was due to the plug not weighing much. And the line being 25lb nylon. Think if I'd had a decent size plug or spinner on the reel would of been fine. 

[Daniel cain 45,081]

Get yourself some 10 lb braid and give the bait caster another go

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

On 24/08/2024 at 14:49, Daniel cain said:

Get yourself some 10 lb braid and give the bait caster 

What won't you get bird nests with braid danny ? That nylon gave me an head ache lol. 

[Daniel cain 45,081]

7 hours ago, Bangersanmash said:

What won't you get bird nests with braid danny ? That nylon gave me an head ache lol. 

Put some backing on first,then about 50/60 meters of braid,and practice throwing it about,you will master it

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

7 hours ago, Daniel cain said:

Put some backing on first,then about 50/60 meters of braid,and practice throwing it about,you will master it

I used one years back danny when a Was a kid. Forgot about the f**k about lol. When a filled the reel with new nylon. Before hand soak it in washing up liquid with luke warm water in a bowl to softed the nylon. Then reeled it on too the reel holding the line against the rod with My hand cleaning the line with a tea towel , at the same time when running it threw. It Was my grandfather that told me that trick. Al give it ago like you just advised. A think it maybe that the plug was too light not putting any tension on the line to keep it flowing smooth out of the reel. A may of bought the wrong reel 

[steve66 3,373]

How did the lures work ? they look the part 

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

18 hours ago, steve66 said:

How did the lures work ? they look the part 

The lures were okay. But I thought that plugs like this stayed on the surface before reeling in. But the ones I used sank slowly. 

[Bangersanmash 2,779]

On 25/08/2024 at 23:57, Daniel cain said:

Put some backing on first,then about 50/60 meters of braid,and practice throwing it about,you will master it

I've done what you said mate guna give it a bash later on today. 

[Elchapo 3,166]

On 27/08/2024 at 09:08, Bangersanmash said:

The lures were okay. But I thought that plugs like this stayed on the surface before reeling in. But the ones I used sank slowly. 

Plugs ... or poppers (that's what therr called ) stay on the top I use alot of them in heavy lily pad area the ones you have there the bigger the clear spade on the front ( looks like a duck beak ) the further down they will swim , if you want poppers the have a round scooped face like the lure has its mouth open and no clear spade , I learnt the hard ways when I baught a beautifull looking lure cast it reeled it and snagged it after 30 mins I got it back looked at pack and it said deep dice to 3 meters lol 

 

[Elchapo 3,166]

They look perfect tho for drop offs , if you could cast your line along the edge the drop off and reel in fast 2 or 3 short spins to set the depth and then a real slow steady you'd catch some stuff with them little ones