Drop Shot starter kit advice please
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Drop Shot starter kit advice please
I have never used this method before for Perch but fancy having a go. I have no gear, and been looking to buy a full kit or rod, reel, braid and end tackle separately.
Can anyone please give me some recommendations please. Don't want to spend a fortune under £100 all in would be good.
Many thanks
Can anyone please give me some recommendations please. Don't want to spend a fortune under £100 all in would be good.
Many thanks
Ray Waker
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
I went to the tackle shop on the A1 near Sandy, they had a variety of rods, reals braids etc and a big choice in lures, I got all I needed to start off for well less than £100 but I did cheat a little by using an old real, its a shimano match so does the job just nice. The rod which is rather nice and very tippy was about £40 showing you don't need to spend a lot on a goodun!
The young fella who served me is well into it so his advice was welcome.
If you live near me you could always pop past and borrow my kit and fish around the marina just to see if you like the method???
Cheers Alan
Edit, I thought you were nearby, I see your Essex right?
The young fella who served me is well into it so his advice was welcome.
If you live near me you could always pop past and borrow my kit and fish around the marina just to see if you like the method???
Cheers Alan
Edit, I thought you were nearby, I see your Essex right?
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Mercman wrote: ↑Mon Aug 06 2018 20:59 -Mercman if you fancy a go before you buy and you can get to Peterborough, I will take you for a evening fishinģ in a boat so you can give it a bashI have never used this method before for Perch but fancy having a go. I have no gear, and been looking to buy a full kit or rod, reel, braid and end tackle separately.
Can anyone please give me some recommendations please. Don't want to spend a fortune under £100 all in would be good.
Many thanks
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Many thanks boys, much appreciated!
Yes a bit far to go but thanks for the offers.
Yes a bit far to go but thanks for the offers.
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
dont do it, most turgid way of fishing in history
Does catch a hell of a lot of fish though.
Does catch a hell of a lot of fish though.
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
dropped_run wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07 2018 10:20 -Gnomes in a boat spring to mind Jamesdont do it, most turgid way of fishing in history
Does catch a hell of a lot of fish though.
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Jason Skilton wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07 2018 12:12 -yeah theres definitely a bit of that to it. Same as vertical on the ressies. Catches fish but gets incredibly mind numbing after a while. Mind you, each to their own etcdropped_run wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07 2018 10:20 -Gnomes in a boat spring to mind Jamesdont do it, most turgid way of fishing in history
Does catch a hell of a lot of fish though.
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Well I popped into Angling direct and bought a rod and reel for £50 on their recommendation. Bought some lures as well, loaded up some braid and off later this evening to give it a go. Taking the float rod with some red maggots and Lob worms too. Determined to catch a few big perch one way or another.
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Drop shot with lobworms, easier and more effective,
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Well I aint had a phone call yetso don't look like the boy has caught yet,but it's starting to get dark,so early days yet.
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Well had a good go yesterday, caught loads of very small perch on float fished lob worms, but nothing on the drop shot rod. Maybe my technique was not right, not too sure but will persevere for a while.
As an aside....when in Angling Direct I bought Rod, Reel, 2 packs of drop shop lures, a pint of pink maggots and a tub of lob worms.
As he was putting the stuff through the till, I was adding up in my head and when he told me the price I thought it was a bit high, but did not know the cost of the bait. When I got home and studied the bill the lob worms were £9.99 ffs. Seems a bit steep to me, digging some up next time!
As an aside....when in Angling Direct I bought Rod, Reel, 2 packs of drop shop lures, a pint of pink maggots and a tub of lob worms.
As he was putting the stuff through the till, I was adding up in my head and when he told me the price I thought it was a bit high, but did not know the cost of the bait. When I got home and studied the bill the lob worms were £9.99 ffs. Seems a bit steep to me, digging some up next time!
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
2 quid a tub last time i bought some,was a long time ago boy,think he see you coming
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
I do believe Andytheammer paid a tenner last time he bought a large container of worms . ( lobs )
Regards
Tom
Regards
Tom
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09 2018 22:59 -He can afford it though...I do believe Andytheammer paid a tenner last time he bought a large container of worms . ( lobs )
Regards
Tom
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
How many worms were in that tub for f***s sake?.......I like worms and couldn't bring my self to put a hook in one so the only way I could justify it to myself was to buy a tub of ten,use one and let the other 9 go,happy days
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Mercman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10 2018 11:54 -I wished! Was in a rush! Won’t be doing it again that’s for sure!Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09 2018 22:59 -He can afford it though...I do believe Andytheammer paid a tenner last time he bought a large container of worms . ( lobs )
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Re: Drop Shot starter kit advice please
Andytheammer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10 2018 20:37 -Mercman wrote: ↑Fri Aug 10 2018 11:54 -I wished! Was in a rush! Won’t be doing it again that’s for sure!Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Thu Aug 09 2018 22:59 -He can afford it though...I do believe Andytheammer paid a tenner last time he bought a large container of worms . ( lobs )
Regards
Tom
Wondered why the shop was on the top of a hill?
Will.