wats the best rig to use for rock fishing?

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:08 pm

wats the best rig for rock fishing. i live in orkney and i fish from a good rock mark called hoxa head. theres plenty of pollok but im wantin to experiment and see wat else is out there! any ideas? tougue

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:28 pm

Use any rig but use a rotton bottom that is to say use a line to your weight weaker than your mainline therfore if you get caught on the rocks you only loos your weight and not you full tackle. The other thing is to use old sparkplugs, thatway it wont cost you a fortune in old weights. Hope this helps.

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 1:40 pm

thanks rabbi. also i got a leeda 2xl beachcaster for my b'day any advice on a suitable multiplier ??

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:04 pm

Wow thats a tough one! It all depends on what kind of money you want to lay out. If your new to beachcasting then I would suggest a secondhand Abu mag elite as I find that you can contol the overuns much better., but everyone has their own preference. Speak to local lads and to your tackle dealer, also the lads on here a a great bunch and Im sure they will give you the benifit of their experience. Hope this helps. Tight lines. keith

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 2:19 pm

rabbi is right about a secondhand reel , myself id start with a cheap but half decent reel like shakspeare neptune or a fladden muilty and if you get on with it then build up to a abu or daiwa.
Gary

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:01 pm

Hey garry Iv'e got a neptune in my box that I didnt know I had what a turn uo lol.

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:56 pm

keith like i said mate you got more stuff than most tackle shops

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:15 pm

The lad can have it for £12+postage it's even got line on it lol devil

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 5:56 pm

you guys know alot about fishing rabbi thanks for helpin me out i appreciate it =)

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:38 pm

Thats what this forum is all about (helping others as well as recieving help). They are a good bunch on here so any questions you have don't be afraid to ask. It's called learning. There is always someone who will replyOk now and then you will get good friendly banter. Tight lines, keith

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:09 pm

rabbi u seem like a top bloke !! not many anglers i know would help others out like u guys do. this is the best website ever. i'll buy that reel off of you rabbi lol. big grin

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:19 pm

another idea
there are plenty of stones around with holes in you could use one of those as a weight so you dont keep losing expensive lead weights
whatever you do good luck

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 7:21 pm

i done that once found a stone with a hole in it but could not cast it but mind you it was a breeze block devil

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:31 pm

Pm your address to me and I'll send you the reel and if you dont like it you can return it to me. If you do like it you can pay me for it. I'll enclose my address in the reel. ok

Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2008 8:33 pm

GARY YOU PILLARK I NEARLY FELL OUT OF MY CHAIR LAUGHING. I can see that breeze block even now! devil