Wind Direction

[PI]

I fished at Tierkrans on the Vaaldam three weeks ago and had the worst time braking of on snags. It seems that if the wind blows from a NNE direction that I loose my rigs regardsless if it is one or two hooks, however if the wind blows from a ESE or SSW direction I bring out the fish. I was reasonably accurate on the kolgooi.

Why do you think this happens? I think I will have to invest in those shocking orange bom holders. I was fishing M00 and #.8 hooks, hooklenghts ranging from only 4cm up to 12 cm.

Any suggestions will be appreciated.

PI 

 

[Roliocat]

PI - I have experienced the same and found that going to a heavier sinker helped a lot.   I suspect that what happens is that the bom dissolves as it should, and then the light sinker is dragged by the constant pressure on the mainline (resulting from the wind, above and below the water).  This drag effect on the line is further aggravated if small bits of drifting debris stick to the line, also from the wind over the top of the water.  This is why you still get snagged whether you have one or two hooks on your trace.

 

[PI]

Thank you for the advice, would you then say that a P3 or P4 would be suitable?

Should I try fishing tight lines or lines with "slap" lines

PI

 

[Roliocat]

A P3 or P4 is fine, thats what I use in cases like this and I prefer a tight line as well, the more slack you give the more the wind drags it into a bow in the water.  What I also like doing is:  You want your mainline to sink into the water as quick as possible so I have a little trigger spray bottle (500ml) which I fill with clean water and add two drops of Sunlight dishwash liquid.  Before I cast I give the spool two sprays of the mix, directly onto the wound up line.  It gives a smooth cast and soapy water doesn't get anywhere near the bait.  The soapy film on the line breaks the tension film layer on top of the water (I know its got some hi-tech name) and the line goes down quicker.   Using Sunlight avoids a residue buildup on the line as it is the dishwash liquid known to leave the least residue once rinsed off, which is what happens as the line sinks.  This also works well in places where you get water which is dead still on a windstill day and the line visibly lies on top of the water for a while whilst you are trying all sorts of tricks to get it to go under.

 

[PI]

Wow, great advice. I added some manna to your profile. I will definitely look into that.

 

[KarpKing]

sorry to come in on this post, I have seen that A M or a P sinker with a wind form the side does not work always if you get drag on your line because the sinker is round it will move to the side, I like to use a sinker with a flat belly it will stay still and wont move.  If were are talking about the same M and P sinker.

 

[PI]

What sinker is that?

 

[KarpKing]

um well they look exaclty like the p4 but instead of the rain drop shape one side is flat and the onther side is build up a bit more to make up for the gram that you are loosing I will see if I can get a pick will post if i get

 

[KarpKing]

similar to this one this one just looks gaga

 

[PI]

Will you use a boer strop on that type of sinker? Im thinking of making a sliding rietvlei, but with only one hook.

 

[Naruto]

Roliocat wrote:

A P3 or P4 is fine, thats what I use in cases like this and I prefer a tight line as well, the more slack you give the more the wind drags it into a bow in the water.  What I also like doing is:  You want your mainline to sink into the water as quick as possible so I have a little trigger spray bottle (500ml) which I fill with clean water and add two drops of Sunlight dishwash liquid.  Before I cast I give the spool two sprays of the mix, directly onto the wound up line.  It gives a smooth cast and soapy water doesn't get anywhere near the bait.  The soapy film on the line breaks the tension film layer on top of the water (I know its got some hi-tech name) and the line goes down quicker.   Using Sunlight avoids a residue buildup on the line as it is the dishwash liquid known to leave the least residue once rinsed off, which is what happens as the line sinks.  This also works well in places where you get water which is dead still on a windstill day and the line visibly lies on top of the water for a while whilst you are trying all sorts of tricks to get it to go under.

Thanks! Great advice! Will have to keep this in mind in the future.

 

[KarpKing]

haha boer strop. I use a rietvlei most of the time but at a dam like kleksdorp where the wind blows from the side and now in summer there is loads of grass then I use that sinker the nice thing ab that sinker is that as soon as jou get a fish or start reeling in the sinker picks up much faster. but I only use it in heavy cross winds and grass then the sinkers will not move.