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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: David_R on June 02, 2008, 02:00:08 PM

Title: New to bar fishing
Post by: David_R on June 02, 2008, 02:00:08 PM

So I got a rod setup for bar fishing now and tried it out yesterday. I think I may be missing some key component of the rigging, I am aiming to use spin n glos and weights off a three way swivel.  Everytime I reeled in to check on my bait/hook it came back tangled around the mainline.

setup like this   ----braided-----ooswivel with weight loopoo--------30lb leader-------Spin glo/bead/hook

Am I missing something? Should there be something in front of the spin n glo to keep it from sliding up the leader?

Title: Re: New to bar fishing
Post by: kingpin on June 02, 2008, 02:25:04 PM

sounds like your missing a bar rig.

(http://[http://www.screamingreels.ca/images/Tips/bar-rig.jpg)

put a couple large beads on your leader first,then add the spinning glow... if your still getting lots of tangles with the bar rig set up like that then you should try a heavier leader as its more cable like and wont tangle as easy. i use 80lb tufline on my reel and 40-60lb leader.

Title: Re: New to bar fishing
Post by: David_R on June 02, 2008, 07:05:13 PM

Thanks guys, I guess I should just put stronger leader on... I'm using a 30lb trilene but I guess it's not stiff enough. I read over the first article before I bought all the gear but I guess wasn't paying attention to the line test they said for the leader

Title: Re: New to bar fishing
Post by: Zpg on June 02, 2008, 07:21:21 PM

There was an excellent post by Mike D. about a year ago that explained bar fishing and techniques very well:

http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=14513.msg142457#msg142457