nbuuifx
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I used to go fishing as a kid but can't really remember anything from it. My kids decided they wanted to have a go so we signed them up for some coaching sessions over the holiday. I hung around and picked up as much as I could, the coaches were great and gave me lots of tips do I can help my kids.
We've since been out and bought the kit that they recommended and we've been fairly successful fishing in the canal.
I now have a few questions but it would probably be worth telling you what we have bought first.
We got 2 elasticated whips. They are 4m but we've been using them at 3m at the moment.
I got some bits to make up rigs. I'm using 2lb main line and hook lengths with 1lb line and 22 sized hooks. I got the set of stotz with the different sizes.
I've made up 2 rigs for both of my kids. One has a 0.2g Carp 4 float, the other has a 0.6g crystal waggler. My son is younger and was shown to fish slightly different so I have followed that so his rigs I've made shorter. My daughter was shown to fish to hand so her rigs I've made just a bit shorter than the whip.
I also got a landing net, folding stools, ringers loop tying thing, plummet, and degorgers.
My first question is about the hook lengths. The coaches kindly showed me how to attach them properly by placing the hoop over the main line hoop, then passing the hook through the main line hoop and pulling. This has worked perfectly. However how do I undo them again? We've had a couple snap with big roach and it takes me an age with a pin to undo them. Is there a better way?!
Floats - the kids have shown a preference towards the crystal waggler floats. However the coaches had said you want as light as possible as it will react faster. Are the 0.6g ok? They were the lightest in the shop and I only bought them to try as the guy in the shop swore by them and said they were the best thing he used in the canal.
Thanks
We've since been out and bought the kit that they recommended and we've been fairly successful fishing in the canal.
I now have a few questions but it would probably be worth telling you what we have bought first.
We got 2 elasticated whips. They are 4m but we've been using them at 3m at the moment.
I got some bits to make up rigs. I'm using 2lb main line and hook lengths with 1lb line and 22 sized hooks. I got the set of stotz with the different sizes.
I've made up 2 rigs for both of my kids. One has a 0.2g Carp 4 float, the other has a 0.6g crystal waggler. My son is younger and was shown to fish slightly different so I have followed that so his rigs I've made shorter. My daughter was shown to fish to hand so her rigs I've made just a bit shorter than the whip.
I also got a landing net, folding stools, ringers loop tying thing, plummet, and degorgers.
My first question is about the hook lengths. The coaches kindly showed me how to attach them properly by placing the hoop over the main line hoop, then passing the hook through the main line hoop and pulling. This has worked perfectly. However how do I undo them again? We've had a couple snap with big roach and it takes me an age with a pin to undo them. Is there a better way?!
Floats - the kids have shown a preference towards the crystal waggler floats. However the coaches had said you want as light as possible as it will react faster. Are the 0.6g ok? They were the lightest in the shop and I only bought them to try as the guy in the shop swore by them and said they were the best thing he used in the canal.
Thanks