Mr Cholmondeley-Corker (PaSC)
Senior Member
During the summer months I typically use a long hook length (3 to 5ft) when ledgering for chub and barbel on the Ribble.
However, if the bank behind me is steep and/or there are overhanging branches then casting can sometimes be compromised while trying to avoid snagging the hook.
To overcome this I sometimes divide the hook length into 3 and tie the hook length with a piece of PVA tape.
On fast rivers such as the Ribble do you think the hook length will quickly straighten out in the flow?
How would you overcome the problem?
However, if the bank behind me is steep and/or there are overhanging branches then casting can sometimes be compromised while trying to avoid snagging the hook.
To overcome this I sometimes divide the hook length into 3 and tie the hook length with a piece of PVA tape.
On fast rivers such as the Ribble do you think the hook length will quickly straighten out in the flow?
How would you overcome the problem?