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Just Starting Out

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  • 19-07-2010 11:40am
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    cftb_11
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭


    Hey guys im just starting out fishing again. I have got a new 9.5ft rod as i will only be going fishing off rocks, piers and boats rarely. Im wondering for mackeral what is the best line set-up and where is the best place really.

    At present I am using a 4 feather line with a 1oz weight and fishing off the rocks just up from collimore harbour. Havent had the best luck so far ha, have caught 2 baby mackeral, 3 sole and 3 eels somehow.

    Just looking for any tips people may have to help me along.

    thanks guys


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    murphy125
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭murphy125


    Go down to the end of the west pier in Dun laoghaire and you'll get mackerel.Get a few 2 or 3 ounce weights, a couples sets of feathers. Tie the weight to would end of the line of feathers with a swivel and a swivel to the main line and your on your way ;)


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    cftb_11
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭cftb_11


    thanks for the advice to you mean set up the line like 4 feather then a spinner then a 2oz or 3oz weight.

    does a float or anything matter at all ?

    what about using bait ?


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    #4
    murphy125
    Registered Users Posts: 90 ✭✭murphy125


    Me personally I would have a set of feathers with just a weight although I was at Dun laoghaire on sunday and a lad beside me pulled in a good sized mackerel he was using a spinner as a weight at the bottem of his feathers.Its your choice

    When using feathers you dont need bait but some people like to

    As for a float I suppose you could use one I would use mackerel strips/chunks for bait set about 4 foot of line between the float and the hook


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