Pike Popper
New to Quickstrike – Quality Pike Lures from Strike Pro.
This highly innovative lure manufacturer based in Japan never fails to impress.
We have selected our favourite lures for pike fishing and added them to the product range including – Multi-Jointed – Poppers – Jerk Bait lures.
SEYMO Pole Fishing Gear
A welcome addition to the product range – SEYMO, known for the manufacture great quality pole fishing gear have some excellent practicle and innovative products. We have started to stock rollers and rests with the rest of the range becoming available over the next couple of weeks.
Listed so far – SEYMO Products
Zinkers are lead free coated weights made from zink alloy. Quality swivelled weights for carping and ledgering. Available in 5 shapes and 3 size.
Just added to the range of Kamasan hooks, the super strong carbon wire B987 Power Carp Hook is has been listed at just 99p.
Available in 5 sizes 2 to 10.
We had a request for tips on how to use the Ultra Antenna Slider Float in deep water (thanks Andy, Nice question). This float is not loaded so does not set naturally.
So I have put together a couple of examples of how I use this great float.
So the float is quite long, ideal for using a slider knot when fishing the bottom in deep water. The benefit being that if the depth is uneven by a few inches the float will be good to register bites every cast.
The first diagram is a set up that is pretty universal in terms of the species you are aimimg for, so long as you are wanting to fish the bottom.
The ball leger is obviously over weight for the float but sets the float quickly against your stop knot and with a stop shot, anchors your bait to the deck.
Any bite will be with vertually no resitance, so make sure the slack is taken up to strike right in.
Variations on this rig would be using a different anchor lead depending on the state of the bottom. You might want to use a barrel lead for clay pits to avoid embedding or whatever you think suits the environment.
The second diagram is ideal if you are fishing for Tench or Bream, looking for lift bites.
The bulk shot gets the line through but should not be what sets the float, an SSG that takes the total shot over weight would be the suggestion as a weight nearest the hook so when lifted it has a positive upward response on the float.
Upon a rise, strike right away as there will have been some lapse in time from the initial take to the indication especially in deeper water.
There are many variations, for instance you might want to fish just off the bottom in deep water and therefore consider an anchor weight with a swivel and boom. The swivel to allow the main line to go straight through to the hook (To register the bite) and boom to avoid tangles. (Booms may spook so use a long hook lenght).
You may also consider putting some rubbers lower than the tip so if your cast does fall in slightly shallow water you will have marks on the float to help notice bites.
Typically I always forget to use the line clip on my reel, if you have made the effort to plumb and set the spot that you are fishing then picking a land mark in the distance to aim for and clipping the line on the spool after the first successful cast will ensure you hit the right spot with the right depth for your slider knot every time!
Good luck Andy, I hope you bag up!
Steve.
PS. Buy an Ultra Antanna Slider Float
Our regular range of Kamasan hooks have had prices rolled back to just 99p per pack of ten. Delivery is still free, why not stock up today?
Ploarised Fishing Glasses
Polarised fishing glasses new to Quickstrike.
Starting with great value glasses from sixth sense. Featured on our home page the XTRA style is complete with a hard case, neck strap and lens cloth.
Essential gear for stalking but great for float and quiver tip fishing in bright and sunny conditions.
£12.99 with free uk delivery – Buy Now!
I have not been so brave as to be on the bank during the bad weather. Fishing for the hardy only right now! Hats off to the chap I spoke to on the Stour (sturmister Newton). Days without a pike but still fishing on. Hope he bagged a monster after I left him to it.
He had the right gear on and said he felt snug, not cold at all. It was -6 degrees! (note: new products to source – clothing) we will get on to it.
Cheers
Steve.
John Roberts Anti Tangle Feeder Boom
We have extended the John Roberts tackle range by added some leger fishing products including feeder booms, rings and beads. We have been using the feeder booms during our last couple of river trips and they have been fantastic. Having the confidence of anti tangle lead to a more active and productive session building the swim up getting plenty of bait into the swim constantly with out interuption of sorting tangles.
Kamasan Tackle
We have recently started to stock Kamasan peacock waggler floats and more recently B983 kamasan hooks. So I thought I should put them to the test on a short but memorable Tench fishing session.
After raking and pre baiting and all that lark I set up three rods each with a Kamasan float. 1 thick insert and two thick straights and all with size 12 Kamasan B983 hooks. The chosen hook bait was sweetcorn and this hook is wide gape (perfect).
The floats were set with less than the float weight in each case then overweighted by a swan shot 6 – 8 inches from the hook. So good to go with regestering lift bites. The floats were great, set slightly proud I was able to notice line bites and get ready for action.
The real stars were the B983 hooks, good for the sweetcorn and would work equally well with bread or soft hooking pellets having the wide gape. The eye of this hook seemed bigger that others used in a size 12 which helped as on this occasion I went straight through with 10lb Sakuma Braid. All nice but, the real test was when a 7lb 10oz Tench (PB) bolted into the lillies leaving me holding a well bent rod and saying “This one’s not coming out”. Much pressure was applied and she finally came out and was landed after a couple of bolts and splashes. This hook stood up to it, cheers Kamasan.
Steve.
