Post by olsmelly on Sept 6, 2009 15:24:45 GMT
I devised this one around 30 years ago for my kid brother in law.
It works!
It is at its best in water to about 25 ft depth. It is based on the paternoster, with a self-cocking float.
First, the float. A fair sized sea float, with a good antenna is needed. Load it with weights, to ensure it sits low in the water. the float is used in conjunction with a stop knot about 30ft up the line.
The end tackle consists of a treble swivel and two normal swivels.
Tie the top of the triple to your shock leader. The bottom is tied to your dropper, which should be around 30lb bs and about 3ft long.
Thread the dropper through a normal swivel, to which will be attached your weight. Now thread the dropper through the side swivel on the treble.
Finish the pulley with a bead and the second normal swivel.
I normally use 3 ft of 15lb to tie off my hook.
The principle is that of a machine. The 18" pulley requires a 3ft pull to close it completely. Since work = weight x distance, you effectively reduce the tension on the bait by half.
The basic tension is provided by the remaining buoyancy of the float against the stop knot. Your rod is effectively taken out of the equation.
The soft taking fish takes the hook and quietly backs off. If it meets strong resistance, it will either stop, or spit the bait out and bugger off. Because the resistance is measured in fractions of an ounce, it will swallow the bait and quietly reverse.
......and sink yer float!.........
A gentle lift of the rod tip is enough to set the hook and in you come Sir!
My kid Bro. used to catch dozens of hand-sized Dab (very nice, if a bit of a pain to prepare for the pot!) Using ordinary tackle arrangements, you will not detect them!
That is how sensitive this end tackle is!
It is also very useful in windy conditions, which disturb your rod end and bites are shy. It is the bees knees when going for Rays!
I have been looking at making a 3 line pulley, for use uptiding. The jobby described is pretty good for that; especially going for over Sole at West Winner........ I hold the record for the smallest sole ever! It was smaller than the HOOK!........ it was a catch and return..........
It works!
It is at its best in water to about 25 ft depth. It is based on the paternoster, with a self-cocking float.
First, the float. A fair sized sea float, with a good antenna is needed. Load it with weights, to ensure it sits low in the water. the float is used in conjunction with a stop knot about 30ft up the line.
The end tackle consists of a treble swivel and two normal swivels.
Tie the top of the triple to your shock leader. The bottom is tied to your dropper, which should be around 30lb bs and about 3ft long.
Thread the dropper through a normal swivel, to which will be attached your weight. Now thread the dropper through the side swivel on the treble.
Finish the pulley with a bead and the second normal swivel.
I normally use 3 ft of 15lb to tie off my hook.
The principle is that of a machine. The 18" pulley requires a 3ft pull to close it completely. Since work = weight x distance, you effectively reduce the tension on the bait by half.
The basic tension is provided by the remaining buoyancy of the float against the stop knot. Your rod is effectively taken out of the equation.
The soft taking fish takes the hook and quietly backs off. If it meets strong resistance, it will either stop, or spit the bait out and bugger off. Because the resistance is measured in fractions of an ounce, it will swallow the bait and quietly reverse.
......and sink yer float!.........
A gentle lift of the rod tip is enough to set the hook and in you come Sir!
My kid Bro. used to catch dozens of hand-sized Dab (very nice, if a bit of a pain to prepare for the pot!) Using ordinary tackle arrangements, you will not detect them!
That is how sensitive this end tackle is!
It is also very useful in windy conditions, which disturb your rod end and bites are shy. It is the bees knees when going for Rays!
I have been looking at making a 3 line pulley, for use uptiding. The jobby described is pretty good for that; especially going for over Sole at West Winner........ I hold the record for the smallest sole ever! It was smaller than the HOOK!........ it was a catch and return..........
