So I've started fishing...
Discussion
Spurred on by Bob and Paul and a mate who keeps asking me why I don't fish - I've started fishing.
I currently live on my narrow boat, was left a 6ft telescopic rod on the boat when I bought it (with some unknown brightly coloured line).
Not wanting to buy loads of equipment just yet (I get easily bored with things) I thought I would start in the simplist way possible. I heard we are coming into Pike season so went and bought a few spinners and a lure. I like the idea that you are actually doing something rather than sitting and watching.
Well within the first hour of my new pike fishing career I caught one ! Followed by a perch. Next day a couple of perch and then yesterday a small pike and two perch. Each time about an hour , hour and a half sessions. Enjoyed it.
So quite pleased with my minimal outlay and so far reward.
I'm currently on the Thames on a piece of the river which is about 3/4 times wider than the canals. I want to get further over to the other side where there are a lot of over hanging trees but think I have found the limit of my cast.
Am I limited by the length or my rod, the weight of my spinner, both ? (I guess my cast obviously comes into it as well
)
I am watching out for adverts where somebody is retiring/giving up so I can buy a job lot of floats/weights/hooks,etc, so I am looking to get into float/bait fishing in the future.
I don't want to spend fortunes on this (as you can tell ! ) .... and yes, I have bought my rod licence.... and a landing net.
I currently live on my narrow boat, was left a 6ft telescopic rod on the boat when I bought it (with some unknown brightly coloured line).
Not wanting to buy loads of equipment just yet (I get easily bored with things) I thought I would start in the simplist way possible. I heard we are coming into Pike season so went and bought a few spinners and a lure. I like the idea that you are actually doing something rather than sitting and watching.
Well within the first hour of my new pike fishing career I caught one ! Followed by a perch. Next day a couple of perch and then yesterday a small pike and two perch. Each time about an hour , hour and a half sessions. Enjoyed it.
So quite pleased with my minimal outlay and so far reward.
I'm currently on the Thames on a piece of the river which is about 3/4 times wider than the canals. I want to get further over to the other side where there are a lot of over hanging trees but think I have found the limit of my cast.
Am I limited by the length or my rod, the weight of my spinner, both ? (I guess my cast obviously comes into it as well
)I am watching out for adverts where somebody is retiring/giving up so I can buy a job lot of floats/weights/hooks,etc, so I am looking to get into float/bait fishing in the future.
I don't want to spend fortunes on this (as you can tell ! ) .... and yes, I have bought my rod licence.... and a landing net.
Are you using a steel trace with your spinners, because it can be really frustrating to lose a bigger, toothy fish? One of my best rods is a telescopic 7' spinning rod, which I have used to catch Perch, Pike, Zander, Trout and even large Chub. You can achieve longer casting by improving technique and using heavier spinners or plugs. You seem to be doing OK though, catching regularly adds to the experience.
Great start to it!
Regarding the casting limit, it will be the length of the rod, and the weight of the lures it can cast that will be the problem. Being telescopic as well won't help, it compromises the action of the rod because of all the joints, but that is a minor point.
Something like this will help: https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-rage-warrior-m...
Regarding the casting limit, it will be the length of the rod, and the weight of the lures it can cast that will be the problem. Being telescopic as well won't help, it compromises the action of the rod because of all the joints, but that is a minor point.
Something like this will help: https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/fox-rage-warrior-m...
Both the length of rod, and weight of lure will affect casting. That said, anything over 8' starts to get a bit unwieldy on a boat. 7' is probably ideal, but I'd stick with what you've got until you're sure it's something you want to keep doing. As tempting as it might be to reach the overhanging trees on the other side, bear in mind that you'll probably end up losing a lure or two in them once you're able to cast that far.
I've used telescopic rods in the past, and decent quality ones will land anything, I've had carp to over 40lb and catfish over 70lb on telescopics. I found that Askari used to have a good range of telescopics, with DAM being decent qualiity at a reasonable price.
I've used telescopic rods in the past, and decent quality ones will land anything, I've had carp to over 40lb and catfish over 70lb on telescopics. I found that Askari used to have a good range of telescopics, with DAM being decent qualiity at a reasonable price.
As my rod/reel/line are all of unknown quantity, i found my line was cut as I neared the end of what was on the spool (or it snapped as it was weakened).
Anyhow, I need to go and get some new line and 'spool it up' ?
I know the guy in the shop will advise too but just wondering on what strength of line I need for general river fishing ?
Anyhow, I need to go and get some new line and 'spool it up' ?
I know the guy in the shop will advise too but just wondering on what strength of line I need for general river fishing ?
That's conventional monofilament line. You could also consider one of the modern braided lines which would give you a massively higher breaking strain, and be lower stretch, which allows better working of lures. More expensive, mind - quite a lot more. Maybe later. You're doing very well so far, mind!
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