BAIT NEEDLES.....

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 5:39 pm

What's your views on using bait needles for lug and rag worm ?
I did have three, but two were sort of confiscated by fellow anglers eager to use them.
I find threading three or four worms onto the hook and line real easy now.
:wink:

Guest

I dont like them (mainly cos I cant use them)

you can have mine Limey- I'll send it to you when I return the application form- I know they're cheap but I just cant use them and its just stting there gathering dust in my box- the hook kept slipping off and I can bait up quicker straight onto the hook/snood.

Guest

Stu,

when baiting up with a needle, put the sharp end of the hook in the hole of the baiting needle and pull on the line so that you get some tension. this way, it shouldn't slip off.

I use them all the time. They are great. When you've finished baiting up you can use them to knit a nice warm scarf to keep you warm when stripping the line of the multiplier.

:-)

Guest

Cheers Screaming- i've tried all sorts mate - Im just all fingers and thumbs and it slips off as soon as the first worm goes on- Another Frankie Howerd moment

Guest

Nice one -

also heard two young lads out fising with their Grandad down at East Lane got propositioned by a gay Geordie. They've still got your wallet by the way....

:-)

i said I didn't know you.

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 6:35 pm

stuartdv wrote:

Cheers Screaming- i've tried all sorts mate - Im just all fingers and thumbs and it slips off as soon as the first worm goes on- Another Frankie Howerd moment

happens to me too 'Stu' but my eyes being what they are now, the baiting needle is a godsend...... 8O

Guest

Screaming--You should change your profession mate- a real Frank Carson you are

Guest

Hi Stu,

Might be up for some fishing next week - fancy it ?

I heard a wicked rumour that you like it so much down here, and a certain fishing shop needs your trade so badly that you have decided not to go back up North...

Is this true ?

let me know if your up for a bit of fishing - any time is good for me as I'm in the UK all week (for a change).

Guest

Screaming- t'is all true.- so the soft southerners will have to put up with me for a bit longer.

I cant fish through the week as I'm working- and even if i threw a sickie I'd be on decorating duties- however Saturday I can do or Sunday though I'd need to eb back to Colchester by 4.30 on the Sunday to run my step daughter home.

I'll check the tides and arrange a venue if you can do either

Guest

I reckon Saturday then.

I'll ask Essexman aswell, but as it gets dark, the tilley lamps can cause a romantic atmosphere, so just watch out for his wandering hands :-)

I've already got permission from The Lord of Spending (Mrs Screaming Heels fnarrr), but Sunday I need to rest a bit as I've got a really big week in Schweiz.

Guest

OKay then matey- do you want to go for Shingle St on Saturday afternoon?- high tide is about 5.40pm so I reckon if we get there for about 3pm- that gives us chance to meet and set up while its still light- and from what I could see Shingle St hadnt been destroyed in the way that East Lane had.

Guest

Ok - you'll have to give me directions though as I do not know where on earth Shingle Street is - sorry.

Cheers.

Guest

Nor do I - arf arf- all I know is I could see it from East Lane- apparently you can park up pretty close to the beach- I'll sort it out and E-mail the map to you- do you wnat to PM me your E-mail address and I'll send the map- I havent a clue how to do attachments on the PM system

Guest

It's paulmarron@hotmail.com

:-)

May need to switch to Sunday as my friend might want to come and it's only his second time - so would that be OK ?

Guest

Couldnt do it because of the tides mate- I have to do the taxi service at 7pm on the Sunday- I'm the only driver in the hoosehold