skimmer fishing

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- 18/05/2011 at 10:59 am #46674
  garyd
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  Just wondering what hook patterns you use when feeder fishing for skimmers?
- 18/05/2011 at 11:02 am #141174
  TF_Man of Kent
  T808 or B911 usually, as I don’t like to use fine hooks for skimmers as they tend to pull out too easily.
- 18/05/2011 at 11:03 am #141175
  TF_Man of Kent
  just re-read your question. For feeder fishing, I prefer B611/711 if I can get away with barbed.
- 18/05/2011 at 12:01 pm #141178
  Anonymous
  b560 mate
- 18/05/2011 at 12:18 pm #141180
  Anonymous
  Tubertini Series 26 Gary, the barbed version of the 808.
- 18/05/2011 at 2:40 pm #141202
  TF_Rob A
  another vote for the B560
- 18/05/2011 at 3:05 pm #141205
  TF_duanepipe
  b560 barbed or drennan silverfish pellet barbless.
- 18/05/2011 at 10:28 pm #141274
  TF_Col_W
  Tubertini 808 or Kamasan b611
- 18/05/2011 at 11:17 pm #141278
  TF_Pedro
  Give Colmic 957’s a bash
- 19/05/2011 at 6:21 am #141280
  TF_Leaky Lloyd
  kamasan animal!!!! barbed!!!! size 10 !!!!
  
  “TAKE NO PRISONERS”!
- 19/05/2011 at 6:25 am #141282
  TF_wildinguk
  Depending on bait and expected size of fish, I use either the B560 or the tubertini series 18….the 18 is a great hook and deceptively strong, with a nice wide gape. Great chopped worm hook too.
- 19/05/2011 at 8:42 am #141295
  garyd
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  Thanks for the replys lads ill try out some of the patterns mentioned and see which one I get on with best.
- 19/05/2011 at 10:47 am #141315
  mak
  middy 63/13 on hard days
  but if larger fish or odd carp its the middy 93/13 fab hooks stay sharp for longer than most others
- 19/05/2011 at 11:18 am #141322
  TF_daveyboy
  Colmic 957,will work a treat
- 19/05/2011 at 12:27 pm #141334
  TF_Team Rattler
  Another vote for the tubertini series 26. They really are worth searching out as they are awesome on the pole on naturalised venues as well. Not many shops over here tend to stock them preferring the most popular commercial orientated patterns but if more anglers got the chance to see them then more would use them i’m sure.
- 20/05/2011 at 1:08 pm #141446
  garyd
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  What rod do you find best for skimmers?Im looking for a rod that is soft enough not to bump skimmers but beefy enough to cast feeders out at distance
- 20/05/2011 at 1:15 pm #141447
  TF_NathanWatson
  Gotta be a Daiwa!
- 20/05/2011 at 2:04 pm #141449
  TF_drawbag1967
  Gamma Wide Gape Barbless
- 20/05/2011 at 2:05 pm #141450
  TF_drawbag1967
  @garyd wrote:
  
  What rod do you find best for skimmers?Im looking for a rod that is soft enough not to bump skimmers but beefy enough to cast feeders out at distance
  
  Drennan IM8, the dogs.
- 20/05/2011 at 2:38 pm #141453
  Anonymous
  @garyd wrote:
  
  What rod do you find best for skimmers?Im looking for a rod that is soft enough not to bump skimmers but beefy enough to cast feeders out at distance
  
  The Drennan Medium Feeder Combo – 11’6″ is perfect, and if you want to go accurately past 40yds then stick on the 13′ butt section.
- 20/05/2011 at 3:51 pm #141456
  TF_Team Rattler
  Conny Z 11/13 or for shorter chucks Amorphous coil Matchwinner-S. I think Nathan had a Matchwinner-S for sale not long back?
- 20/05/2011 at 5:51 pm #141469
  Anonymous
  @Leaky Lloyd wrote:
  
  kamasan animal!!!! barbed!!!! size 10 !!!!
  
  “TAKE NO PRISONERS”!
  
  proper answer..~clap ~clap
- 20/05/2011 at 6:05 pm #141473
  TF_andy cranes mate
  Participant
  Another vote for the Gamma.~clap ~clap ~clap
- 20/05/2011 at 9:26 pm #141500
  TF_chavey
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  Hooks- Kamasan B560
  Feeder rods – Garbolino super G 12ft of 13ft Distance for longer distance
- 21/05/2011 at 7:28 am #141513
  mak
  i use a shimano beast master 9/11 for them
- 21/05/2011 at 11:31 am #141522
  TF_Leaky Lloyd
  @garyd wrote:
  
  What rod do you find best for skimmers?Im looking for a rod that is soft enough not to bump skimmers but beefy enough to cast feeders out at distance
  
  preston carbonactive 12 ft feeder,, (origional asaki version)
  
  or daiwa connoissuer z 12 ft feeder!!!
  
  id personally prefer the carbonactive but the conny’s supposed to be a belter!!!!
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