Dsf3

[SilveDreamDave]

As you can see from the last photo in DSF2 the float rig I was using to fish in 40/50 meters of water really worked well. To set up the rig we had some messing to do with the anchor to get us into position, once this was achieved I dropped a simple lead weight to the bottom to measure the exact depth to the kelp and rocks below. I tied off a slip knot at the end of the rod but four foot shorter than the actual depth then reeled in the access line. I then set the float above a strong link swivel with a bead either side of the float on the link swivel i attached a 2oz lead weight, and from the other end of the swivel a dropper piece of line of four foot to the hook. The line simply runs through the float when dropped or cast until it comes to the stop knot. Hey presto your bait is hovering just on or off the bottom.



You can see the float centre photo being moved around with the current.

I really love visual fishing and a float indicates the expected take and run, something wich is very exciting to watch.

Below is our fish box nearly full of good edible fish, most of these were given away to local people who were rared on fish, the more ya catch the more they eat.



It was getting late and the weather had not really given us a chance to get out into the sandier water to fish for the dogs, skate, and congers on the running tide which we knew were there. Tomorrow was the next plan. Below are some of the better fish with their slayers.



The last thing to do was hook up the Redfin to the animal and head to the bar for a well deserved pint of black stuff, (its ruby red really) and dream of the bigger ones waiting in the bay. Could we catch them with a hangover? Find out what happened on day three soon.




Day three to be continued at a later date, and some beautiful photo's of the house on the cliffs which used to be owned by Daniel Odonnel. Who the feck is that I hear you say, he's pretty much an Irish Country singer really who I think is not that good, hey, but thats showbiz folks.

Until day three.

Regards
SDD