Those little things

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Jul 31, 2015

most of we angler spend ages asking advice on which rod or reels before we part with our cash , and given the amount we spend rightly so

But I'm starting this thread so we can recommend good smaller bits and pieces that mostly get overlooked

I'll start with Drennan method feeder and mould

the feeders are supplied an connector that means there is no need to find the correct sized swivel. The feeders come in 2 sizes and have good wide spaced "arms" to fit the hook bait in

The mould is semi flexiable plastic which makes getting the loaded feeder out easy

So what small bit of tackle do you recommend

pointngo · Jul 31, 2015

Polaroids... essential fishing gear imho. Not just for fish spotting, but for eye protection.

barbelboi · Jul 31, 2015

ditto above

Lord Paul of Sheffield · Jul 31, 2015

a knot picker - or a Korum Quick Stop needle 9it will do the same job)

flightliner · Jul 31, 2015

Lord Paul of Sheffield said:
a knot picker - or a Korum Quick Stop needle 9it will do the same job)

Or a needle in a shaped wine bottle cork, it can then be used as a dibber.

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binka · Jul 31, 2015

If you use banded pellets then a banding machine, saves a load of fiddling especially with wet hands.

And talking of wet hands... A towel!

Handy for wiping your hands on instead of your trouser legs and if trotting a short hand towel can be looped through a belt loop around your waist without trailing in the water.

itsfishingnotcatching · Jul 31, 2015

Wire line threaders, essential with fine lines, small guides and failing eyesight

tincatim · Jul 31, 2015

Another vote for Drennan's method feeders, I've been using them for years with no problems at all.

One little change I've made this season is adding a Korda Anti Tangle sleeve to my set up, it goes on to the hooklength and pushes on to the swivel. Not had a single tangle since on the feeder or leger.

john step · Jul 31, 2015

Enterprise Adapter stops
Matchman hook tyers.
Stotz

slaphead · Jul 31, 2015

Korum anti-tangle quick change beads.

terry m · Jul 31, 2015

Korda flying backleads.

These little gizmos are cheap easy to use, and they pin the line down around your bait every time. Highly recommended when bottom fishing at anything other than short range.

wes79 · Jul 31, 2015

Pebbles fixed to an elastic band and secured onto a running ledger clip of your choice, excellent for fishing really snaggy swims on a low budget.

Cheapo Scales (PicknBuy 20g-40kg Portable Pocket Electronic Hanging Luggage Fishing Weighing Digital Scale: Amazon.co.uk: Luggage@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418xmoAjv7L.@@AMEPARAM@@418xmoAjv7L)

Enterprise Tackle Nitelite Adaptor around 2.50 for pack of two

Keith M · Jul 31, 2015

Korum 'QuickStop' hooks:
Hassle free quick and easy hair-rigging of drilled pellets, boilees, sweetcorn worms and other baits.
No fiddling around inserting a bait stop in a loop and I can mount a bait on the hair within 2 or 3 seconds using the simple Quickstop tool. LOL.

Keith

laguna · Aug 1, 2015

binka said:
If you use banded pellets then a banding machine, saves a load of fiddling especially with wet hands.

And talking of wet hands... A towel!

Handy for wiping your hands on instead of your trouser legs and if trotting a short hand towel can be looped through a belt loop around your waist without trailing in the water.

Or a beach towel if fishing for snotties!!!

mg:

If were talking about versatility check this little product out... (shameless plug) Laguna SPLITSTOPS
They can be used without tying hair loops, adjustable hair lengths, transforms into meat and paste stops or accommodated with the sPUNCH tool into hole-punched meat, cheese, bread flake & pre-drilled baits.

Features:
use as an ordinary large dumbbell bait stop
use with (or without) tying a hair loop
use with (or without) a baiting needle
transform from a dumbbell > into a meat stop
open completely flat into a crucifix and use as an anchor for paste & bread flake
conceal totally inside the bait for optimum stealth
use on the mainline to create a simple, 'safe' in-line semi-fixed bolt rig
use as an artificial pellet bait
floats and adds buoyancy to the hook bait
change the length of the hook link without breaking the rig down
change the length of the hair - on the fly

Etc.

The Sogster · Aug 1, 2015

Apart from some things already mentioned, I vote for the Sensas loop tyer and pva stocking/ string/ bags.

chub_on_the_block · Aug 1, 2015

Fine tipped tweezers for delicate work with untangles or fine lines. Increasingly useful as my fingers get more clumsy, motor skills evaporate and my eyesight deteriorates as part of the general decomposition process beyond middle age.

sam vimes · Aug 1, 2015

Drennan Wide Gape Match hooks. A pattern that far more versatile than the name suggests. A good allrounder that's quite capable of landing the bigger fish but isn't too much for the tiddlers.

Exceed disgorgers. Make the standard barrel type seem almost useless.

Stonfo spring loaded plummets.

Dave Harrell floats, especially the sensitip wagglers and alloy stemmed Avons.

lambert1 · Aug 1, 2015

Had not come across Exceed disgorgers before Sam. Thanks for that. I have ordered one. I do find the barrel type cumbersome on occasions, especially with greedy young Perch.

beardno1 · Aug 1, 2015

Slammo disgorgers the best disgorgers ever for deep hooked fish.

lambert1 · Aug 1, 2015

Thanks for that, will check that one out too

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