I have recently bought a Leeda conceptx feeder rod and am not sure which of the three quiver tips to use to fish for tench,perch and carp to 10lb. Any advise on which colour tip to use?
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 Where will you be fishing, lake - slow river - fast river - stream - casting far or not - depth etc etc.
You ideally want it so that the weight of the feeder / lead puts a curve into the quiver, and if you pulled it any further (the line or rod) the feeder / lead would move.
It also depends what fish you are targeting. >>>>> If you are after small tench, you might choose lets say a 2oz quiver, but if you were method feedering for carp you might use a 4oz quiver.
I personally favor the lightest quiver i can get away with, although for species you are targeting you might want to step it up as they tend to give clear indications.
To give more help, We need to know what the quiver tip ratings are (if on there) and what feeder / lead weights you intend to use and where you are fishing (at top of post)
Ryan
PS it is not an exact science, so go out and have a play with it, experience will help you make the right decision on the day.
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You should go and introduce yourself in the beginners and improvers section. Then ou might get some more help instead of just wading in...
Ryan
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Thanks Ryan, I fish in a local lake and use a 1/2oz lead or small method feeder. The quiver tips are not marked in weights but coloured green,yellow and red. I am at present using the green one and casting out about 30 yards. How do I go to the beginners and improvers section? I am new to this forum. Errol
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 Welcome Errol my boy, you will learn a lot on here, if you listen carefully, now i will begin. Go to the top of the page and click forum topics. Then click Begginers and improvers. Anything you dont understand get back into the main forums Good luck my boy . The world is your barbel, carp gudgeon?
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Tried what you said, clicked on forum topics-nothing happened. Didnt find beginners and improvers. I told you I was new to this.
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did you left click Errol?
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Thanks Morespider and Geoff, found the beginners section and found them very informative. Learned quite a bit from them and cant wait to try them out. Also thanks to Geoff for advise on how to identify the quivertips, I thought it was the other way round. (I told you I was new to the game) Any other tips gratefully accepted.
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 Whoops, jeez, I was tired when I posted, of course it's the other way round, DOH! Someone slap me! Sorry Errol! Anyways, once you know which are your heaviest and lightest tips, you can decide which to use based on conditions. Fishing light on still water may require your lightest tips for maximum sensitivity. On a river the flow may bend a light tip to much, so a heavier tip will be the order of the day. Hope that helps, sorry about the cock-up.
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Thanks for clearing that up Geoff, I think Ill start with the medium tip and see how it works.
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Now for another poser for the wise men of FM. What is the economical way of ground baiting your swim for margin and rod length plus waggler fishing? I have been using a local make of sinking carp bait but have seen some others casting tennis ball size bait into the lake before they start fishing. Whats in this mix? Any tips on how to feed your swim economically? Cheers, Errol
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Sorry, for seeming harsh on the second post i made on this thread, i was in a bad mood after i was told that (on MSN) that a mate, who was borrowing a rod off of me had snapped it.....
I like to use brown breadcrumb and a little liquid braseum (Not cheap i know but cheaper than a pre mixed groundbait..) i nearly always put sweetcorn in (dependent of fish species ), and lentils, mushed down, can on some waters be good. I know some of the members will talk about using animal feeds but to be honest, i am too lazy (and my circumstances don't help) to bother with them...
Ryan
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oh, forgot to mention, ask your tackle shop for all the bad stuff, (split bags of g-bait, older maggots etc) and most will get out a box and sell it to you cheaper than normal. some bags may be damaged and have holes in the corner... Also some tackle shops will give discount for tins that are damaged, for your best chance of a discount, get the stuff, with the most dirt and dust on with poor packaging as shops will want rid of these the most.
Ryan
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Sorry to hear the bad news Ryan, hope he paid for it. Thanks for the tip. Errol
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Heres another question for you learned anglers. Which in your opinion is the best knot to tie a hook to mono line. I have been using a grinner knot up to now and have been in doubt as I have had problems after catching a couple of lively carp I have found the knot coming loose. I have also read in the Anglers Mail where an angler has tested various knots and found that they broke before the stated breaking strain of the line. Which knot is the best for mono line and how do I tie it. Thanks, Errol
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The Grinner knot is great (same for swivels) but make sure to moisten the line well (saliva is good) before slowly tightening otherwise you may create friction and the line/knot could be weakened alot and break significantly below its specified amount.
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Thanks Paul, I have been using saliva on the knot before tightening but the only other thing I could have been doing wrong is cutting the end off too short. Ive read elsewhere in this forum that the palomar knot is strong and easy to tie so I might give that a go.
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