Advice on set up...

[D.W.P]

Bit of a problem,,decided to change my line from 40lb to 25lb and try to fish with a shock leader..always fished straight through with 2 small leaders 1 for the hook and 1 for the weight.....

Could anyone give me some advice on how to set up with a shock leader bearing in mind i've only been fishing for about a year, in other words complete novice.....

Am i getting to far ahead of myself or is it fairky easy to set up?????

Cheers,
Darin....

[treeboa]

basically you need to learn to tie a leader knot, theres a few diff ones people use as well, you dont say what reel your using, a multi or fixed spool, main thing you will find is less tide drag and wind movement on your line and an increase in distance you cast, as for leader length i use 6 turns on the spool, the length of the rod and my desired drop length, to the drop length i have a rig link and my rigs attach to that

hope this makes sense, no doubt others will have slightly differing ways and will reply soon

[SnaggedUpLad]

basically you need to learn to tie a leader knot, theres a few diff ones people use as well, you dont say what reel your using, a multi or fixed spool, main thing you will find is less tide drag and wind movement on your line and an increase in distance you cast, as for leader length i use 6 turns on the spool, the length of the rod and my desired drop length, to the drop length i have a rig link and my rigs attach to that

hope this makes sense, no doubt others will have slightly differing ways and will reply soon

thats what i use like 6 turns and personal length for your drop. sometimes more when fishing off rocks..... not that i ever get anything that weights enough to need it lol

[glasgowdan]

you may not need a leader if you only cast an overhead thump and check the last few feet of your main line every cast. That's how I fish, with clear 50lb hooklengths to combat cod teeth.

[D.W.P]

Thanks for that mate...I'm currently using a fixed spool not got as far as a multiplyer yet one step at a time ...lol...

Cheers,
Darin..

[anndy]

have a look on utube type in knots or leeder knot there are some canny videos on that might help you
hope this helps

[D.W.P]

cheers Andy will try that aswell....need all the help i can get...?????

Darin..

[anndy]

try this
Grog's Fishing Knots Index

[dazza3278]

my advice if your fishing rock marks/mixed ground is to use 35lb straight through. You only need a shock leader if you fishing the beaches with a small reel and trying to cast as far as you can get.
Dazza

[Cod,cod,cod!]

Only need distance in daylight and from certain marks with certain baits. Fishin the rocks use 35-40lb straight through. If u use 40lb, then use 35lb for yr weak link to yr lead. I know people who use upto 60lb for there hooklength 4 cods teeth. (If u see one at the min let me know, please!) Shockleaders are used when distance is required and low diameter lines. However, i do tend to use a shockleader from the rocks as well but this is for abrasion purposes only as my weak link is only 30-35lb (everyones different)

Been out today with my mate. Not a bite between us. Getting fed up with it now. Was doing well prior to december!

[SnaggedUpLad]

was a 4.5 cod caught of shields pier last night, and me phil and sigsy found 3 little codling so there still out there lol

[D.W.P]

have a look on utube type in knots or leeder knot there are some canny videos on that might help you
hope this helps

Some great tips on you tube ....(Cheers Anndy)

Darin....