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Went use to dye our own too. Some colours worked better than others. Red was especially good. I've even dyed my worms and tommies loved the red ones.

Went use to dye our own too. Some colours worked better than others. Red was especially good. I've even dyed my worms and tommies loved the red ones.

Went use to dye our own too. Some colours worked better than others. Red was especially good. I've even dyed my worms and tommies loved the red ones.

We have been in the last couple of weeks doing a coloured gent that my father passed down to me back in the 70's and we have been inundated with the response and the results. Over the last 2 weeks we have sold 45 of the red gents and everyone raves about them. I will be doing a winter one as well which was passed down but a different colour. I am doing more of the red ATM and should be available tomorrow. Be patient as it is a long process.

Spotlight is your friend....
 
http://www.spotlightstores.com/sewing/knitting-crochet/knitting-crochet-accessories/arbee-plastic-tubing/p/BP80121194001
 
Cheers
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Cracking idea, would save many tangles, definitely gonna try this out with most floats from now on.

This is what I have been doing all my life, and my father who was a very skilled Garfisherman before me. If you can understand my explanation it will decrease your tangle problem greatly.
 
Basically the pencil float is held onto the mainline above the swivel with two bits of rubber tubing slid over line and float ends...this allows very simple trace adjustment by easily pulling line through the tubing ends. { Also allows for very quick and simple float changes }
 
IMPORTANT......The tubing needs to be of a size that it slips over the float ends leaving no, or very little float end protruding past the bit of tubing, If there is a bit of float protruding beyond tube it will act as another spot to snag your trace when casting, this will also be the case if you just use the line feed holes on a pencil float, the tubing eliminates the snagging component.
 
Trace below swivel about 90cm, but infinitely and simply adjustable to any depth the fish may be feeding at by pulling the line through tubing
 
IMPORTANT.....place a small spit shot about 200mm above bottom hook....this will add a little weight to the rig so when you cast and finger stop the line just as it hits the water surface the extra weight flicks the trace out quickly and in a straight line.
 
Give it a try, pictures attached may help explain. The tubing system is also 100% effective on all kinds of floats using different sizes of tubing to suit the float style

Probably find the swivel after float is waving off to the side not inline??

This is the tried and tested technique for the rig you're using. It will take some time to get use to it and how much tension to feather with. I might suggest get rid of the split shots or reduce the number needed, the bait flowing in the current is the proper presentation. The line Your mono "float side line" is too long or too thick. Maybe even try A shorter length of QUALITY heavier line then swivel. I use a 6lb fluro trace, 12-20!!LB for the float line, tiny clip style swivel( smallest I've got at the time ) . Hope it helps even pop a photo up if ya want.

ok, how do I overcome this?
 
I'm using 6lb mono for main line in which a plastic feeder float is attached and slit shot either side > down to swivel > to a 6lb fluoro leader with a couple of split shots and size 12 long shank.
 
About 6 out of 10 overhead casts seem to tangle in the air. 
 
Float, being the heaviest, is leading the way and I can see the leader trailing behind and depending how the leader is trailing I can see 'oh that one tangled'.
 
I pull it in and yep, tangled.  I'm not doing anything different to the casts that do not tangle.
 
I also stop the line when the float is about to hit the water trying/allowing the leader to continue and straighten out - I'm sure most of would do this.
 
This is all mainly from rocks, so no choice but to cast overhead, although when on a jetty and I cast underarm, the same thing can happen when going for distance (although otherwise I just drop it a few metres out and let it drift).
 
But this is really frustrating me and wondering if anyone has any answer/advice to help prevent the problem.

just before the float/rig hits the water feather the line  with your index finger as it is coming off the spool.

Hi all. 
 
Last few days I have been targeting carp on the fly. Been having a hell of a time but fun all the same. 
I have managed to spot a Moby Dick of a carp in a spot down by the Torrens. I call him that because he is white in color with the markings of a Coi. Looks pretty cool. But he is a smart bastard. I swear he is working together with some of his friends swimming around. I'm starting to feel like captain Ahab chasing this one. 
 
For example...blind cast to where I last saw him on his beat up and down...slow strip and sink..watching the end of the line...Nothing..something catches my eye..another carp worth casting too...pick up my retrieve to cast to the spotted carp..and wouldn't you know it there is Moby Dick checking out my wooly bugger while I'm distracted setting up a cast to the other carp. Obviously the fast stip spooked him off and his gone for a few hours. 
 
Could go on but you get the picture. 
 
Believe it or not a quick google and I was surprised to see that Carp are rather intelligent fish with some degree of learning capacity. 
I'd like to say I'm smarter than a carp but at this stage they have got the better of me. HAHA   
 
Marc

Some cracking rig ideas there....Thanks for the link Plankton. I'll be sure to try some of these.

There are areas that have been declared a sanctuary zone(no take zones) for molluscs,invertebrate and other critters, but there are still areas where you can get them.

I've had plenty of luck catching YFW on worms preserved in metho, just a quick dip and pat dry then pack em and freeze em good for the next session. Had a mate with smashing them too on preserved blood worms. They can be picky some days and do prefer live and fresh.

I've had plenty of luck catching YFW on worms preserved in metho, just a quick dip and pat dry then pack em and freeze em good for the next session. Had a mate with smashing them too on preserved blood worms. They can be picky some days and do prefer live and fresh.

For mozzies the Citronella plants leaves crushed and rubbed on your skin are effective, havent found one for flies yet.

Could not be any clearer Rod, well put. I said the same thing on other media.

Anyone game to ring Dani for clarification?
 
'Twould be devastating for our recreational fishing community if yet another freedom
 
of access was removed at a Councillor's pen stroke     

Del, try this
 
BTW - for the last (invariably RFSA trashing) poster in the screenshot, my information is that ANSA have responded to the Council and RFSA will be responding.