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#1 Post by **pookie5488** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:57 pm

Looking to the summer and need answered is there a site showing simple spinning traces.

Last year my lures were light and would not cover much ground. i waited the line so to get out but as a ex fluff chucker i would think this would affect the swim of the lure.

I use a carp rod as it goes like stink. Can anyone tell me how to get these light surface poppers out there.

Rockhopper · #2 Post by **Rockhopper** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:20 pm

Pookie,

What I do to achieve distance with a lightweight lure is this.... make an upside down bait clip on my main-line (a cut paper clip and some electrical wire sleeve) slide on a drilled bullit lead (half oz or 1oz whatever) tie a good quality swivel to the end of my main-line, then add my lure trace, that could be about 30" long, then before you cast out hook the lure onto the bait-clip (this should leave your lead at the bottom) the lure should unhook as it hits the water and the bullit lead should not give the lure that much problem as you work it back.

Hope you get what I mean.

Tom.

#3 Post by **coaster** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:22 pm

Use as small a diameter line as you can get away with. This will depend more on the ground that you are fishing than the size of the fish IMHO. I have landed bass over 10lb on 8lb line. Just set your drag properly and let the clutch do the work. Obviously you will have to up the breaking strain if the fish are lightly to dive into kelp etc.

#4 Post by **liamdenn** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:30 pm

the jif lemon system is the best . google it

#5 Post by **Adam S** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:38 pm

Hi

you could try 30lbs power pro casts like a bullet and should add some yards. also a carp rod might not be the best choice for casting light lures as the butt is the wrong shape and the rod will prob have quite a high test curve. a light tip action lure rod should help with distance. something like a 9 foot daiwa sensor would be an option and wont break the bank.

Adam

b0ogaloo · #6 Post by **b0ogaloo** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:11 pm

Hi Pookie

I use a bouncy or power ball ...works a treat

I'll show you at the meet on Friday

Andy

#7 Post by **MAC** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:17 pm

I use Braid... Power Pro like Adam. You could even go for a thinner diameter like 20lb. Don't do this if you haven't used braid before though Until you are used to it the lighter stuff might knot mid cast on you. Also as Adam mentioned go for a nice light setup. A Carp rod will be ok for heavier lures and plugs but if you want to cast the lighter stuff out you will need a well ballanced rod.

Kev

#8 Post by **samonwalkabout** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 7:03 pm

b0ogaloo.

Im mad to know the bouncy ball method ? Do you drill a hole in 1 or split it or what? i guess they float !?!

Sam

b0ogaloo · #9 Post by **b0ogaloo** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 12:40 am

Hi Sam

I use the wire you can buy for making gripleads heated with a blowtorch to burn a hole through the ball. Then using the same wire pass it through the hole and form an eye with a swivel trapped in it on each end...
Attach one swivel to you mainline and the other to a flowing trace about a meter or so long. Tie your lure to the flowing trace.

Bouncy balls have a neutral buoyancy, works a treat for getting those light lures out a bit further, can be used for surface poppers or shallow divers j13's etc. Also helps to " bounce " the lure around rock obstacles

Andy

#10 Post by **samonwalkabout** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:58 am

Thanks Andy

I have all the bits except the ball..will be paying a visit to a toy shop on Friday ! :lol:

Rockhopper · #11 Post by **Rockhopper** » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:03 am

Andy,

I take it the balls are about the size of ping-pong balls, but solid rubber, right..... is that the kind you mean??

Tom.

x · #12 Post by x » Thu Jan 26, 2006 10:21 am

Yup. You know the kind - usually transparent with a swirl of colour inside. Loaf them at a wall and they bounce for miles.

There is a school of thought that says the turbulence caused by the ball as it's dragged through the water mimics that of a wounded fish thrashing about - like ringing the dinner bell for any predatory species.