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Post by rushy on Oct 5, 2015 14:52:46 GMT
A mate of mine went Piking the other day and reeled his deadbait in after a biteless hour to find this   Any previous experiences to tell us whats been having a good old nibble ? My guess was crayfish but it was a pure guess  |
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Post by patterdalewilson on Oct 5, 2015 16:52:46 GMT
No idea what's been nibbling that and I'm Not convinced the cable tie is a good idea either. It's going to make it easier for a pike to shake the hooks out.
What river was he on the swale and the wharfe both have crays but fortunately I have never had the pleasure of the pesky beasties.
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Post by dranv8 on Oct 5, 2015 17:31:15 GMT
No idea what's been nibbling that and I'm Not convinced the cable tie is a good idea either. It's going to make it easier for a pike to shake the hooks out. What river was he on the swale and the wharfe both have crays but fortunately I have never had the pleasure of the pesky beasties. Ive been fishing with that set up for the last 9 winters and have not noticed any difference re hook throws, but lost less deadbaits as i always use micro barbed hooks for fish welfare. |
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Post by ianmc on Oct 5, 2015 17:48:57 GMT
my money is on it being crayfish as i fished loch ken a few year ago and they were stripping dead baits like that in 30 mins. we ate well that weekend as we took lobster pots for them  |
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Post by patterdalewilson on Oct 5, 2015 17:55:15 GMT
Whatever works and what you have confidence in is the way to go.
I use barbless trebles and secure the bait either with a bait flag or a small piece of rubber band. During the fight the bait usually comes adrift but I'm happy with that.
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