willks84 Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm wanting to take up spinning just wanting some advice on tackle and things pls what's the best tackle to start out with? Iv done a bit of course fishing in the past any advice would be much appreciated Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Spinning for what and were? Spinning for 12" brown trout on a stream is a lot different to Spinning for Bass in the surf, Pike or Ferox in big lakes, Salmon in flooded rivers or foreign parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willks84 Posted May 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Mainly pike in rivers buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I'm wanting to take up spinning just wanting some advice on tackle and things pls what's the best tackle to start out with? Iv done a bit of course fishing in the past any advice would be much appreciated Thanks Have you got a carp rod? If you spinning for pike / zander then that will be fine if a little cumbersome. If not then a 8-9ft spinning rof can be picked up for very little cash. 10-12lb line mono or braid and a wire trace before your chosen lure and you are sorted. Please remember a landing net that is big enough, pliers for unhooking and bear in mind pike are fragile and need to be handled carefully - if you know someone experienced at landing them then even better if they can show you the ropes, be careful of their gill rakers as they will cut you but more importantly be careful of your own hooks. Don't lift large fish too far off the ground bend down to them to avoid dropping them. Saltwater spinning - same gear and your can dispense with the wire trace. Find deep water close in and there are plenty of fish that will take lures. Please be aware of legal and recommended size limits, especially bass as they are very slow growing fish and if you are catching mackerel please only take what you need as returned mackerel once handled will almost certainly die as they are damaged very very easily. Where are you based can't see on my phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Mainly pike in rivers buddy Ignore my saltwater bit then... Summer river pike can fight really hard - if you catch then try to hold the fish in the current when you release it so it has a good flow through its gills and can recover from its fight before you release it otherwise they may go belly up where you can't reach them. I am really looking forward to some river spinning come next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 I would use braid, as oscarsdad said , of you've no experience handling pike, I would try and go out with someone who has- they can be difficult for the uninitiated to handle with care, despite ferocious looks- they don't handle bad handling very well. All the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnobsac Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 dont think you can go far wrong with the trusty old "ondex" spinner a true classic,still catches me lots of pike,i prefer the number 6 size and in gold.Depends on your water conditions a silver ondex may work better,just my personal choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 Like all sports its about gaining experience,go out with someone who has fished for pike before they will let you know what tackle to use and how to handle your catch. Personally i never use a net when i'm fishing from my boat,just end up with hooks tangled in the net. On the other hand people who come with me will insist on using a net to land their catch and they also insist on using chainmail gloves. Don't go mad on very expensive lures as cheap ones will catch as many fish. I have quite a few lures but always got back to two lures which cost me £2.50 each off the bay. I would gladly take you out if you were closer as i have my boat on the tees,maybe a bit to far for you to travel. ENJOY HAPPY CATCHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willks84 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks for the good advice gents I'll take it on board I'm based in Retford north notts buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Not sure if things have changed in recent years, but using braid on anything but decent rings will soon cut through from the continuous casting whilst spinning. Maybe they have improved but i would be cautious, unless you use a mono leeder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Thanks for the good advice gents I'll take it on board I'm based in Retford north notts buddy I'm from Nottingham... So the obvious is that there are plenty of huge pike in the Trent, Clumber park lake has some lunkers as well and canals are always worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willks84 Posted May 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Do u know how much a day ticket is on the trent? And where I'd get one? I'm gonna get set up when I get back from hols I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strangford wildfowler Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 All great advice given by the lads but for pike I prefer a 6' 10-30 gram rated rod with a spinjing reel with 10lb braid with 20lb fluorocarbon shockleader. Lures Abu toby Rapala original floater Mepps Rapala original diver Flying Cs Copper spoon Make sure you bring a pair of long nosed pliers or a pair of extra long forceps. Happy fishing and remember when your not fishing you should be learning your watercraft like a fly fishermen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 Std gear for starters I should suggest a 9 ft spinning rod (not to soft think "steely") fixed spool reel 12lb low stretch mono, steel traces 12" long with a swivel at the line end and a snap link at the lure end. Long forceps, pair of snipe nosed pliers and a good set of the small 8" bolt croppers for when you need to cut a hook. Landing net of suitable size suitable for lure use (hand landing id difficult till practiced). Lures? depends but a good selection might be Spinner baits and jigs for the weedy and deeper spots, a good surface lure like a Jackpot (surface walker) 4-6", shallow running minnow baits of similar size and a selection of light gauge spoons and don't ever forget a wobbled natural deadbait (about the size of a large sprat ) . Do not go for great honking big lures and heavy tackle just yet it will spoil 95% of your sport and it needs everything beefing up. Ondex spinners were mentioned (very good lures) unfortunately difficult to cast any distance or in wind and prone to tangles. I caught a lot of my early 20's on Ondex spinners and big S plugs back in the late 70's and early 80's and pike haven't changed just the tackle has. When your used to the casting etc consider a second spool loaded with 30 lb braid in place of the mono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mighty Prawn Posted May 16, 2014 Report Share Posted May 16, 2014 I prefer braid for spinning, the lack of stretch gives better feedback on the lure - can even feel tiny plucks that often precede a bite as others have said be careful with the pike as they are packed with things that can hurt you or them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IEH Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 If you go for braid (and you should) don't use 10lb BS. You'll find it's much thinner than a similar BS in mono but has very little abrasion resistance. Braid in 20lbs, or (even better) 30lbs BS, still fishes really well and gives that extra little bit of insurance. If you get snagged DO NOT attempt to handline as it will cut through your fingers like cheesewire, wrap the braid around a stick or similar before pulling against the snag. Don't worry about the higher BS, I regularly use 80lb braid when fishing jerkbaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twistedsanity Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Buy very cheap lures, most of them will end up in a tree or bush anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted May 18, 2014 Report Share Posted May 18, 2014 Buy very cheap lures, most of them will end up in a tree or bush anyway Not if he uses a decent strength braid! Braid has vastly reduced the number of lost lures, and enabled me to take casts into risky spots that I wouldn't dream of with mono. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnobsac Posted May 21, 2014 Report Share Posted May 21, 2014 Buy very cheap lures, most of them will end up in a tree or bush anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double10 Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 also when snagged in waterplants I find braid helps to cut through them quite well, or just uproot them! Don't know if it's been mentioned but it's also a good idea to replace the trebles that come on the lure with better quality, especially if the lures are cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Owner hooks. also when snagged in waterplants I find braid helps to cut through them quite well, or just uproot them! Don't know if it's been mentioned but it's also a good idea to replace the trebles that come on the lure with better quality, especially if the lures are cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie10 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I have found that when spinning with braid on fixed spool reels it tended to knot, heard it is much better on multipliers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 I am a bit old fashion when it comes to fishing i don't ever use braid and i get on fine Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 It has huge advantages in pike fishing, both bait and lure. Very handy for touch legering too, and is now being used to some effect in long trotting (Berkeley Crystal) as it floats so well and is easy to mend. Floater fishing for carp is another method that braid is starting to make inroads. I am a bit old fashion when it comes to fishing i don't ever use braid and i get on fineColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Yeah, not a massive fan of braid, it has its uses don't get me wrong. Started with it in the days of Corastrong etc. Just like braid has evolved over the years from the early so has mono from the days of platyl soft (once the stop lure fishing line). Now we have the likes of Stren sensor and the likes and its wonderful stuff, higher abrasion resistance and just enough stretch to prevent crack offs etc. I personally landed a 50lb striped bass from the surf after a lengthy battle in the pitch black on sensor, the line was holding on in places by very little (being very badly abraided) I think if I was on braid I should have lost that fish unless it was so heavy as to cut down my distance and spoil the presentation of the fairly lightweight 7" minnow bait lure I was using, Just on 12lb test- you don't need too heavy a line its very,very hard to put 12lb of direct pull on a fish through a fishing rod, most rods will break before you get there. Line strength is really only about preventing crack offs when it comes to lure fishing and a little give (without too much to make it like fishing with elastic does that for me) Line twist on FS reels is often down to how the reel is loaded and doing things like fishing revolving baits without the addition of a good ball bearing swivel etc. Also consider the quality of the reel and the diameter of the line to reel design. Big fan of multipliers myself but it has to be said they too have their disadvantages (like being hard work with lighter lures and headwinds) need to think above 1 oz lures unless you are on a very small multiplier, and to be fair you are better off with a FS then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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