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[GarethM]

8 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

Are they still legal? I have the remains of one in the loft which I bought as I was lousy at throwing a line into a tree. It didn't work well and got put away.

As far as I'm aware, yes.

[Con]

I tried advertising some geo magnets before  Xmas. (Bit like magnetic lego sort of thing)

Immediately removed. Apparently some young children had been seriously harmed eating them!

[Mark J]

51 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

Are they still legal? I have the remains of one in the loft which I bought as I was lousy at throwing a line into a tree. It didn't work well and got put away.

Aye, but they're looking to close that. A mate of mine has recently got into jungle canopy access, his crossbow with a fishing reel attached is a thing of beauty. 

[openspaceman]

3 minutes ago, Mark J said:

Aye, but they're looking to close that. A mate of mine has recently got into jungle canopy access, his crossbow with a fishing reel attached is a thing of beauty. 

That's what I did back in the 80s but kept snapping the line

[Mark J]

17 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

That's what I did back in the 80s but kept snapping the line

Braided line is a game changer. I use 80lb on my beach caster and I could probably drag a van with it.
15 - 20lb braid seems to be the sweet spot though, it's very fine but strong, it's what I use when hunting bass. 

Edited February 28 by Mark J

[Mesterh]

9 minutes ago, Mark J said:

Braided line is a game changer. I use 80lb on my beach caster and I could probably drag a van with it.
15 - 20lb braid seems to be the sweet spot though, it's very fine but strong, it's what I use when hunting bass. 

Im not one bit jealous, not a bit.

Its been a long time since ive done a bit of sea fishing, hunting bass rather than catching them seems relevant

Its probably been at least 10 years + but I did used to use spiderwire line as its was very thin and extremely strong, good for pulling out of snags.

 

 

[Mark J]

35 minutes ago, Mesterh said:

Im not one bit jealous, not a bit.

Its been a long time since ive done a bit of sea fishing, hunting bass rather than catching them seems relevant

Its probably been at least 10 years + but I did used to use spiderwire line as its was very thin and extremely strong, good for pulling out of snags.

 

 

This is what I use for a leader: 
 

Trilene® 100% Fluorocarbon Filler Spool | Berkley Fishing®

WWW.BERKLEY-FISHING.COM

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Choice of the pros, Trilene 100% Fluorocarbon is the “XT” of professional-grade fluorocarbons. This proven formula provides incredible shock strength, abrasion resistance, and knot...

I like to catch a fish I can eat if I can, first though I have to work out where they're going to be, what they're interested in, and when they're likely to be there (Google Earth history function is mint). I'll keep a bass between 50 and 55cm in length (clearly not now as they're protected from the perils of someone with a rod), anything bigger or smaller goes back. I genuinely like the sport, and the taste of bass. 

 

Edited February 28 by Mark J