Coarse Fishing |
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| Date Added: April 08, 2009 01:53:00 PM | |
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| Category: Coarse | |
| Coarse fishing originated in the United Kingdom in the early 19th century. Prior to that time, recreational fishing was a sport only of the gentry, who angled for salmon and trout which they called game fish. Other fish were known as coarse fish. Coarse fishing Tackle and techniques Depending on the situation different types of tackle can be used. Most common coarse fishing tackle is the rod and reel, the rod being typically between 10 and 13 feet (4.0 m) long, and manufactured of tubular carbon fibre. A reel is then attached near the base of the rod to hold a long length of line, which is run to the tip of the rod through eyelets. Once cast out, the line can be retrieved by winding a handle on the reel. However, the use of "poles" is also now widespread. Here, the line is fixed to the very tip of the rod, with no reel used- in order to retrieve the line, the pole itself is taken apart until the line can be swung to hand. Because the line cannot be cast, poles are often very long in order to increase the angler's range- up to 16 metres. The main techniques in Coarse fishing are float fishing, legering and spinning. Float fishing The bait is suspended beneath a float made of hollow plastic, wood or quill. The top of the float is usually painted a bright colour and bites are indicated by the top of the float dipping under the surface of the water. Legering does not use floats. Instead the bait is held on the bottom of the lake or river by a sinker or large weight. Bites are detected by watching the quiver tip of the rod for movement, or with the use of electronic bite alarms, and more advanced tackle such as Polyvinyl alcohol bags, or mesh. Spinning. Either a brightly coloured lure or a small fish attached to a hook is towed through the water to attract carnivorous fish such as pike, zander and perch. Fly fishing techniques may also be used for certain species, such as grayling or chub. For float and leger fishing, groundbait is usually thrown into the water to attract fish to the area. Typical baits include nightcrawlers, maggots, bread and sweet corn. Lately, advancements in technology and market competitiveness has led to many types of other ingredients being introduced, including chemicals, such as betaine, that stimulate the feeding response in fish. Boilies are popular baits for carp fishing. | |
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