Mad Chummer
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Hello! I am trying to learn your style of carp fishing. I would like some pictures of your fishing weights. Also online stores that I may purchase these sinkers/weights.
Thanks,
Mad Chummer
Thanks,
Mad Chummer
Where to find Mushroom sinkers?
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Hallo Mad Chummer and welcom to Sealine.
You must get in touch with Gertus and here is his link to his profile where you can find his contact info: http://www.sealine.co.za/view_user.php?id=7791 he moved to the USA recently and he will be able to help you and maybe if you guys don't stay to far from each other organize a fishing trip and then he can show you the ins and outs of SA Carp fishing. Here is a few pics of our most favourite singers and rigs and here is a person (HennieG http://www.sealine.co.za/view_user.php?id=6470) that makes these rigs up to your specs and needs. You just pay for the rigs and postage costs but PM him and ask him if he will help you if you are interested.
Gly Rietvlei strop with Mushroom sinker (translated: sliding Rietvlei rig)
You must get in touch with Gertus and here is his link to his profile where you can find his contact info: http://www.sealine.co.za/view_user.php?id=7791 he moved to the USA recently and he will be able to help you and maybe if you guys don't stay to far from each other organize a fishing trip and then he can show you the ins and outs of SA Carp fishing. Here is a few pics of our most favourite singers and rigs and here is a person (HennieG http://www.sealine.co.za/view_user.php?id=6470) that makes these rigs up to your specs and needs. You just pay for the rigs and postage costs but PM him and ask him if he will help you if you are interested.
Gly Rietvlei strop with Mushroom sinker (translated: sliding Rietvlei rig)
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The Rietvlei Rig is probably the most commonly used of all Freshwater rigs. It offers two baited hooks in close proximity of the groundbait, which is applied around the weight. The most commonly used size of the weight is one of ± 27 grams. Obviously your outfit (rod, reel, line. etc) will determine what size of weight to use.
Another version of the Rietvlei Rig is where the top hook is removed. It is called the Half Rietvlei Rig. I normally remove the top hook in conditions where I get stuck a lot, where there are lots of structure in the water, rocks, trees, etc. The reason why you will remove the top hook is simply because the weight will not drag on the bottom and get snagged when you have a fish attached to the bottom hook.
Another version of the Rietvlei Rig is where the top hook is removed. It is called the Half Rietvlei Rig. I normally remove the top hook in conditions where I get stuck a lot, where there are lots of structure in the water, rocks, trees, etc. The reason why you will remove the top hook is simply because the weight will not drag on the bottom and get snagged when you have a fish attached to the bottom hook.
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The improved version of the Rietvlei Rig, called the Rietvlei Sliding Rig, is currently preferred by most competitive anglers. It offers the same characteristics of the normal Rietvlei Rig, but with the added bonus of a sliding hook. It is believed that the sliding hook offers less resistance when the fish picks up the bait.
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At the end of the day the standard or sliding Rietvlei must look something like this pic below after you put bomb (a mielie feed mix) on your sinker to draw the fish in and to keep them intrested in your spot. You can then use an assortment of baits from SWD (sweet white dough), brown bread, floaties, mielie (corn) pips and earth worms which we flavour with dips.
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I don't know of any online stores that sells the sinkers but here is a place where you can buy the moulds to make your own http://sinkersnmoulds.co.za/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=49 and I think this will work you out cheaper at the end.
Hi Mad Chummer
For years and years we did this fishing and many still do with the old ball weight, inline.
The mushroom can be replaced with a ball weight. Make sure when making up the feedball that it is firm so the weight won't rip through it with a powerful cast.
Make sure it is balanced (just like a Car's wheel is balanced) unbalanced and it will either break off spin in flight reducing distance. To do this center the line through the middle and make sure the feed is shaped similar to a pear this prevents the weight pulling through as it compacts upward on the thinner point
Then the weight must be visible at the bottom, If not the feedball is unbalanced and will often tumble and cause loss of casting distance
Grits, oats, crushed corn and some wheat flour as binder makes a great feed to experiment with and breaks up quickly leaving a milky cloud and solid foodstuff on the bottom.
For years and years we did this fishing and many still do with the old ball weight, inline.
The mushroom can be replaced with a ball weight. Make sure when making up the feedball that it is firm so the weight won't rip through it with a powerful cast.
Make sure it is balanced (just like a Car's wheel is balanced) unbalanced and it will either break off spin in flight reducing distance. To do this center the line through the middle and make sure the feed is shaped similar to a pear this prevents the weight pulling through as it compacts upward on the thinner point
Then the weight must be visible at the bottom, If not the feedball is unbalanced and will often tumble and cause loss of casting distance
Grits, oats, crushed corn and some wheat flour as binder makes a great feed to experiment with and breaks up quickly leaving a milky cloud and solid foodstuff on the bottom.
Mad Chummer
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Thanks guys. Keep them pictures coming of the sinkers. I've been trying the rigs.