I have had a run lately of lots of decent bites but fish not hooking up. I've improved my set up buying rigs off tackle tactics, using some of the fixed rigs. I've also been using pulley rigs I bought off another site to eliminate my own rigs being the problem.
I've also been using a greater variety of baits, taking a few options each time. I'velooked at my bait presentation and improved this, but I seem to be plagued by good bites that don't hook up.
I always use circle hooks, between 2/0-4/0, and this has worked very well for me in the past. Generally most good bites have resulted in a hook up, but not of late. With this set up I would usually see a good hit, wait a few seconds, then see the rod keep bending, fish on. Should I be winding whenever there is a bite straight away?
I set my drag so that I can pull some line out, but wonder if I need to ease off on this?
Any thoughts would be much appreciated. I feel like I am doing a lot of the right things, variety of bait, good rigs, berley, getting out by 4am and putting in the hours, just wondering if there are any pearls of wisdom that might increase my odds (i'm in Wellington so I'm not expecting bin loads).
Re: Lots of bites, no fish
Posted by Phill on 12/1/2013, 10:13 pm, in reply to "Lots of bites, no fish" Tackle Tactics
I think the fishing is a bit like that at the moment . I had no luck last night not even an encouraging bit . Tonight was better one bite one fish on the new Penn Prevail 13' 3pc, but that's going to be another story. I have found that holding your rod can tell you if you have pickers or a shy biter.
Also check to make sure your hooks are as sharp as they should be. i have found in the passed a change in hook (not so much size) can make all the difference
on 12/1/2013, 9:13 pm