Mark Hewitt
Senior Member
Following on from other discussions,
I feel its a common mis-conception that a 'low-resistance' rig is the same as 'sensitive rig'.
Its my belief the very opposite is true, and if you reduce resistance then you reduce sensitivity.
I define sensitivity as: the amount of indication an angler receives that a fish is in the swim or taking the bait. Resistance is what a fish feels when it picks up the bait.
In order for a bite to register the 'bite indicator' must move, therefore the tighter the line from the bait to indicater the better the bite registration.......... Quivertipping is a fine example of this, and is very sensitive. This however does add resistance to a taking fish. On the opposite side a free lined bait with slack line will offer no resistance, but give little indication if a fish takes the bait on the spot.
Both types of rig have usefull applications, and some of the best rigs are a combination of both principals.
Butin my opinion the terms 'sensitive' and 'low resistance' are very much miss-understood.
Discuss................................
I feel its a common mis-conception that a 'low-resistance' rig is the same as 'sensitive rig'.
Its my belief the very opposite is true, and if you reduce resistance then you reduce sensitivity.
I define sensitivity as: the amount of indication an angler receives that a fish is in the swim or taking the bait. Resistance is what a fish feels when it picks up the bait.
In order for a bite to register the 'bite indicator' must move, therefore the tighter the line from the bait to indicater the better the bite registration.......... Quivertipping is a fine example of this, and is very sensitive. This however does add resistance to a taking fish. On the opposite side a free lined bait with slack line will offer no resistance, but give little indication if a fish takes the bait on the spot.
Both types of rig have usefull applications, and some of the best rigs are a combination of both principals.
Butin my opinion the terms 'sensitive' and 'low resistance' are very much miss-understood.
Discuss................................