Brad Singer-Carter
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Hi all,
My son (13) and I (older!) have been out float fishing a few times last summer and had a lot of fun. We were using the absolute basic Argos starter kits, which were adequate, but we'd like to progress now.
I enjoy float fishing, but can't seem to cast out more than 20 feet or so. I'm using a 12ft rod and have tried a variety of wagglers - mainly the normal straight ones (excuse lack of knowledge!) rather than the bodied ones. Would bodied enable a further cast? What is a decent float cast?
Also, I'm now looking at my rod and thinking that I could do with something better. Do you use a quiver tip when float fishing? If so, the Avon John Wilson rod sounds nice. I want to (eventually) pluck up the courage to try feeder fishing or ledgering later on (but don't want to try tunning until I can walk!). Is this rod going to be suitable for that too?
Next up, of course, is the reel. The one I have is pretty poor. What do you recommend? What should I be looking for in a reel, bearing in mind it's for float at the moment but I will eventually progress into other forms.
I have a million and one other questions, but will stop here for now and end with a little tale...
Fishing has brought my family and I much closer together. My wife (who didn't want to touch the maggots!) used some spare line, a waggler, a hook and some bread (no rod!) and had lots of fun fishing along the bank - in fact, she caught more than me on a few occasions! Even my four-year-old daughter had fun doing that! What a great hobby / sport / pastime! I just wish I was better at it! So far my greatest catch is just a few inches long!
Thanks in advance folks!
Best wishes,
Brad
My son (13) and I (older!) have been out float fishing a few times last summer and had a lot of fun. We were using the absolute basic Argos starter kits, which were adequate, but we'd like to progress now.
I enjoy float fishing, but can't seem to cast out more than 20 feet or so. I'm using a 12ft rod and have tried a variety of wagglers - mainly the normal straight ones (excuse lack of knowledge!) rather than the bodied ones. Would bodied enable a further cast? What is a decent float cast?
Also, I'm now looking at my rod and thinking that I could do with something better. Do you use a quiver tip when float fishing? If so, the Avon John Wilson rod sounds nice. I want to (eventually) pluck up the courage to try feeder fishing or ledgering later on (but don't want to try tunning until I can walk!). Is this rod going to be suitable for that too?
Next up, of course, is the reel. The one I have is pretty poor. What do you recommend? What should I be looking for in a reel, bearing in mind it's for float at the moment but I will eventually progress into other forms.
I have a million and one other questions, but will stop here for now and end with a little tale...
Fishing has brought my family and I much closer together. My wife (who didn't want to touch the maggots!) used some spare line, a waggler, a hook and some bread (no rod!) and had lots of fun fishing along the bank - in fact, she caught more than me on a few occasions! Even my four-year-old daughter had fun doing that! What a great hobby / sport / pastime! I just wish I was better at it! So far my greatest catch is just a few inches long!
Thanks in advance folks!
Best wishes,
Brad