Length of line between tip and pole?

[TF_dirkdiggler]

Hi all,
What length of line would you use between the tip of your pole and the float in winter?
due to water clarity wind etc.

[TF_Jon W]

Generally it’s best to have as shorter line as possible as the conditions and the distance being fished allow. There may be situations where you need to be flexible such as when the fish are shying away from the pole tip or when fishery rules dictate a minimum length of line between float and pole tip.

J

[Nick D]

I like to have about 12 inches between pole and float.

[MrFoxman]

Same as Nick, 12″ for me is perfect but if it’s windy i will have a greater distance between float and tip.

[MrFoxman]

Same as Nick, 12″ for me is perfect but if it’s windy i will have a greater distance between float and pole.

[FORDY 1Participant]

5-6 inches normally if flat or 12 inch when windy.

[TF_swingtipbry]

when its coloured i like to be as short as possible if its very short they can self hook as long as the float is free to move i probably go as short as 4inches
if im droping the rig in constantly 18inches but if the water is clear i sometimes go as long as about 3ft to keep the pole high

[TF_AnthonywatersParticipant]

18 inch for me I cant understand people that fish 4 ” Im not saying fishing a very short line is wrong, Im not exactly Will Raison when it comes to angling !

[TF_Jon W]

AW I dont fish too short either, what I do like to do though is use a significant back shot in all conditions. I set this as close to the float as possible depending on the wind and how far out I’m fishing. It allows me to sink the line above the float and mean I hold the pole and keep in direct contact with the shot. for example when its calm and I’m fishing at say 11m, I have a couple mof nr 8s about 4 inches above my float and around 12-18 incles of line above that. It enables me to hit bites quicker and means I have plenty of line should I need to put some on the deck.

[TF_AnthonywatersParticipant]

Alot of people now use Dacron connectors this can add an inch or so to your rig ? I still prefer stofo connecters, looking at dacron connecters recently i can see the advantage they set the line clear of your pole and they dont pose such a threat when they fly back off foul hookers I think I might try them out.

[TF_Jon W]

I swapped over to Dacrons last year. Spot-on IMO. They dont really “add” any length to the rig though, simply an alternate way of attatching it. TBH I never had any troubles with Stonfo’s, they are just comparitivly more expensive (even though we are only talking small fry).

[TF_Yare Rod]

I like about 6 foot.

Those dog roach on the Yare often hang at the end of the swim and a 4 inch length of line is not very helpful 🙂

[TF_TonyCurd]

I like to go for 6″ if conditions are good but no less. If you use less you are very likely to move your float by accident much more than needed. If windy well theres no limit and 18″ can be used.

[TF_dave brittain]

Unlike many anglers I feel that on some of the established commercials the fish are wary of coming under the pole tip so I use a longer line than most varying inbetween 18ins and 2ft, more if it is windy. I always use a back shot for stability.

[Anonymous]

I like to use about 8 inch or longer maybe 16 inch if windy, I have tried backshot but for some reason ESPECIALLY when it’s windy it does more harm than good as it moves in the wind and moves your float around, so don’t use it now and seem to be getting better results

[TF_dave brittain]

PSB if the wind moves you float around your line is not long enough. The idea of the backshot is to sink the line in the same way you would when fishing the waggler. If you left the line floating of the waggler you would not be able to present a bait correctly.

With 2ft of line from pole float to back shot gives you a buffer if the wind makes your pole move suddenly.

To many people have become fixated with short lines when pole fishing and many of the top guys are now switching back to longer lines to give them more options.

[yorkiboy]

I like about 10 ins on stillwaters because if you have say 4 ins you might get a lot of tangles due to the tip bouncing up & down.
If you have more your float might move away from your free offerings due to the nature of the wind on stillwaters blowing in all directions.

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