tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post1779869939966796215..comments2024-01-17T00:51:23.994-08:00Comments on Fishing For Memories: Floody hell Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-5065330079992920522014-02-07T11:38:27.681-08:002014-02-07T11:38:27.681-08:00Thanks Ben!
I am really hoping the rain that is ...Thanks Ben! <br /><br />I am really hoping the rain that is forecast holds fire this weekend, but I somehow doubt it will mate. :(Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-80744049739481640872014-02-07T10:23:16.806-08:002014-02-07T10:23:16.806-08:00What a lovely perch Mark , well-in mate.What a lovely perch Mark , well-in mate.Ben Hennessyhttp://benhennessy79.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-62501497833977240742014-02-06T22:50:54.606-08:002014-02-06T22:50:54.606-08:00Cheers Jimmy,
best of luck my firend. I think we ...Cheers Jimmy,<br /><br />best of luck my firend. I think we will be requiring waders though somehow, rain has been absolutely hammering down here.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-79517687026098058752014-02-06T11:04:45.445-08:002014-02-06T11:04:45.445-08:00Well done Mark,
Ive been searching for some sort ...Well done Mark,<br /><br />Ive been searching for some sort of inspiration to fish the river this weekend given the forecast, and i think you have just provided itJimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01415000472960664934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-11791384808106978892014-02-06T05:50:10.606-08:002014-02-06T05:50:10.606-08:00Thanks a lot Dave, will take a look at the Mutu an...Thanks a lot Dave, will take a look at the Mutu and Mustad variants then, thankfully Mick is not too high on my list of things to catch lol, cheers again mate.Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-37000087552392236732014-02-06T05:17:53.637-08:002014-02-06T05:17:53.637-08:00Avoid Sakuma as they are brittle, but these;
http...Avoid Sakuma as they are brittle, but these;<br /><br />http://www.uk-hooks.com/details.php?selected=28<br /><br />are okay although they lack any turn in on the bend which I think make them slightly less effective although they still have caught me perch and chub.<br /><br />I haven't used these but they are available in sizes down to a 12 so I'll be ordering a few at some stage, fine wire too.<br /><br />Mustad 39951BLN Demon Circle Extra Fine Wire Hooks (available on ebay)<br /><br />My favourites are these,<br /><br />Owner Red Mutu Light Circle Hooks Size 6 (ebay - in red too, good for predators ;o) )<br /><br />they are quite big for a size 6 and you cannot buy smaller but I have used them for worm as well as live/dead baits in a 4 and 6 for perch and pike with great success.<br /><br />You don't strike as such with a circle hook, just tighten to the fish and the hook comes out of the throat and catches on the scissors - brilliant for predators but not for anything with thick lips like carp, barbel, chub or Mick Jagger as you need to 'unwind' the hook to remove it and its likely to damage cyprinids.<br /><br />Have fun trying them, they really do work for perch.Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-72078115225712826972014-02-06T03:18:25.680-08:002014-02-06T03:18:25.680-08:00Cheers Dave, indeed mate wobble wobble haha.
I wa...Cheers Dave, indeed mate wobble wobble haha.<br /><br />I was very happy given the conditions.No I have not tried any circle hooks, do you have a specific brand that you might recommend mate?<br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14811261242243976198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8117637232962401498.post-89882990007758634722014-02-06T01:27:59.705-08:002014-02-06T01:27:59.705-08:00A great result - for a Jelly Bean :o) but it could...A great result - for a Jelly Bean :o) but it could have been a real red letter day. Ah well, can't win 'em all and there's always next time as the conditions are changing no time soon.<br /><br />Have you tried the circle hook, may help with those pulls. Just a suggestion mucker :o)Dave Burrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08259482046178828401noreply@blogger.com