A few questions lads?

[RobAdair]

Digging out the old boat tackle as I\'m sick of blanking from the shore. Obviously things have moved on since the last time I was out - 30lb mono, prame frame chrome rippers and white cod feathers!!!
I have a 30lb class ABU rod and a Daiwa 400h reel and what I want advice on is:-
Will I be able to use braid without a level wind?
What weight of ripper (pirk) should I be using? (off the Tyne)
What kind of trace should I be using now?

Any other advice would also be greatly appreciated.
Cheers lads

 

[Norman]

RobA, answers (if I can)
braid, yup no probs without level wind , I never use a levelwind reel
Ripper or pirks around 12oz or better 14oz
traces, anything really strung above the pirk or ripper try daylites (but you`ll probably get a load of mackerel, or hokkais but maybe still mackerel or muppets. (or of course theres loads of choices of RoyD Lures)
Good Luck

 

[RobAdair]

Cheers Norman, advice from the main man so it must be good!
A few more questions though lads?
What colours work best with rippers and traces (white feathers/chrome rippers in my day but orange / red / green seem to be used now?)
Trebles or single hooks on the rippers?
Will rod rings handle braid or should I have a roller top /rings?
Thanks again

 

[Norman]

RobA LOL main man .. no way LOL try bert hahaha

anyway rollers .....???? I keep away from, although I hear they handle braid ok I`m not convinced YET !
as for colours ................. it`s usually personal choice but i find inshore for smaller cod to about 5lb they go for green ........ but offshore over wrecks , orange is always the best ..... just my view LOL
hooks, always have treble on bottom of pirk ...... just to make SURE i loose it in the wreck LOL
good luck

 

[BILLYB]

orange or red lures for cod brown or darker colours for pollock always works for me,And yes norman royds new translucent fish lure is going down a storm

 

[KeithB]

I tried some black muppets on saturday - champion for pollack

 

[jason]

keith what is the double hook red muppet rig. please tell or pm me if it is secret (norman in confidence - LOL)

 

[KeithB]

Just tied like a set of daylites but with muppets, the ones I got (50p per set ) have the bottom hook right next to the sinker clip so ya bait is right on the bottom. I had bought 50 sets, but after saturdays success I\'ve just bought the rest of his stock Not bad, rig consisting of 2 hooks, 2 swivels & 2 muppets for 50p. I aint tried the red ones yet, but can confirm the orange and black ones work well

I\'ll stick a few extras ones in my box on tuesday

 

[jason]

just a normal muppet rig then mate - i thought it was part of the secret hand shake fishing club LOL (or should that read the lucky gits who have caught a double cod) LOL

 

[Tadpoleman]

If your a lucky get having caught a double doubler ???
Then wot are you if you get a triple doubler ???????
bert

 

[jason]

words would fail me mate.
How are ya bert. I knew you would get him \"good un\" well done to the skipper.

 

[Ell]

If the Fishy Fella is smiling on you it doesn\'t matter what you stick in front of a fish! Allthough salt and vinegar does catch more than cheese and onion IMHO

 

[Norman]

Aye keith ... LOL orange is the colour ! but shhhh dont tell anyone

 

[KeithB]

Doesn\'t matter who knows Norman, cos I bought them ALL - lol

Try the black ones

 

[CODHEAD]

rob,all good comments made ,the best crack is for us is to have a trip out on a charter boat ile bring the end tackle, im out this week probly , next week fishing a comp away 14 th 2 weeks fishing abroad .pm me and we will sort something out ne bother