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Post by Axor on Jun 6, 2014 7:09:47 GMT
No I haven't spelt it wrong, its just a mad idea I have..
How about tying a fly on in place of the drop shot hook, do you think it would work?
Michael
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Post by greygoose on Jun 6, 2014 8:19:07 GMT
Absolutely , have heard of folks using a fly with a "hair" that they just put a couple of swan shots on,then drifted and sort of jigged, now we can get drop shot weights, fish don,t care what we do ,just if it looks like food !
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Post by Izzetafox on Jun 6, 2014 17:34:00 GMT
Jerkbaitmania are starting to do drop shot flies. Have a look there for ideas.
Terry
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Post by deerphil on Jun 6, 2014 22:01:46 GMT
I have tried this with Pike flies on the Dee
It does work but I cast a little downstream , about 10 yards
and drift down whilst jigging - so not really drop shotting.
I did get snagged up a lot though.
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Post by Izzetafox on Jun 7, 2014 8:57:31 GMT
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Post by philpot on Jun 7, 2014 9:07:09 GMT
Perhaps adding a little tungsten to the fly itself would work rather than adding swan shot, not drop shotting in the true sense of the word but does it matter. I may well be worth having a weed guard made from nylon to help it from getting snagged if drifting.
Phil
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Post by greygoose on Jun 7, 2014 11:20:59 GMT
I was going to say that Phil but you beat me to it !, a weedless hook would help.
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Post by Daz on Jun 10, 2014 6:24:36 GMT
the concept would work, does this mean i have to buy more lures/flies  |
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Post by Axor on Jun 10, 2014 12:35:25 GMT
Of course Daz, Im sure there are some specialist one you have just got to have :-)
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Post by Axor on Jun 10, 2014 13:24:30 GMT
About 5 years ago Steve (lureman) let me in on his secret to big Perch and I must say it was proven on a day we spent on the Thames. Very simple, Texas rigged lure on specialist hook, tied using a perfection loop on 30lb Seaguar, tungsten cone (from the States) and a rubber float stop, this is fished sink and draw very slowly under structure. Its very very effective. If you want to see it in action look up fishwithAndy on you tube, he's the guy taking the picture in my avatar. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdBxNC5oDoo |
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Post by gbthejoiner on Jun 13, 2014 13:52:55 GMT
Looks interesting. What sort of size tube and hook are you using?
Graham
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Post by Axor on Jun 13, 2014 19:25:03 GMT
The tube 7cm and the hook is a specialist Texas rig from the states,I think Eagle claw do them
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Post by Daz on Jun 14, 2014 8:13:04 GMT
About 5 years ago Steve (lureman) let me in on his secret to big Perch and I must say it was proven on a day we spent on the Thames. Very simple, Texas rigged lure on specialist hook, tied using a perfection loop on 30lb Seaguar, tungsten cone (from the States) and a rubber float stop, this is fished sink and draw very slowly under structure. Its very very effective. If you want to see it in action look up fishwithAndy on you tube, he's the guy taking the picture in my avatar. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdBxNC5oDooSteve is a class angler and top bloke  |
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