Bushcraft Fishing - Best Technique

[Tank]

Hi all,

Just looking at trying my hand at some fishing. After reading the net i found out its not as simple as buying a rod and putting a hook on the end and putting it in the river.

Was wondering what the best technique was for bushcraft fishing? Float, Spin or Ledgering?

Cheers
Tim.

 

[JonathanD]

None of the above











Sorry Tim, couldn't resist.

 

[Tank]

lol.... or other . missed that off the list

 

[Andy T]

size 32 hook ...............(hand grenade) a technique probably best not attempted on the local canal !

 

[Tank]

size 32 hook ...............(hand grenade) a technique probably best not attempted on the local canal !

over arm or under arm casting?

 

[JonathanD]

When Andy posts his advice in a thread like this, you just know it's heading for padlock city.

Seriously though, I prefer float fishing. Whether it is the most efficient, I have no idea. Most enjoyable though.

 

[Andy T]

spinning can be boring just keep chucking it in and reeling it in.......depends on the water you are fishing and what you type you are fishing for........my favourite is long trotting down a river .......i think the best night fishing has got to be on the ledger

 

[Bushwhacker]

It's dependant on conditions. It's about presenting a bait as naturally as possible in the water and at the right spot.

Freelining is my favourite. No end tackle except for a hook, this enables the bait to be presented naturally with the fish feeling no resistance whatsoever.
It's not always possible to do so though.

 

[Andy2112]

I fished a couple of Trout fillets out of the freezer and had them for me tea last night!!!!!!

 

[Tank]

ledgering is the way i was thinking of going down, i made the mistake of asking about fishing on a fishing forum and it all got too complicated. so thought i would come back to my roots on this one and ask here.

 

[Tank]

i am guessing a Bushcraft style fishing kit needs to be versitle, works on rivers and lakes. so would one style work better on rivers to lakes?

 

[Bushwhacker]

ledgering is the way i was thinking of going down, i made the mistake of asking about fishing on a fishing forum and it all got too complicated. so thought i would come back to my roots on this one and ask here.

You have to think about what purpose the weight serves. Is it for casting weight or to hold position in a running river?
Do you need the weight? If so, use the lightest you can get away with.

 

[Andy T]

i suppose it could depend on how much the lake is fished ..............if its a popular water then the fish arent stupid and may move towards the middle and you might need a heavy float or a ledger to get to them ........if youre fishing a river and going after bottom feeders like barbel then a ledger or swimfeeder would be better ........if you are going to float fish it after .....roach, perch, bream then you could try fishing about 4-6 feet deep to start with casting about a rod length out and letting it go down the river as far as you can easily see it.......thats long trotting......if you do try it id advise you to strike everytime the float moves a little strangely as alot of the bites will be very subtle

 

[Bushwhacker]

Fish feed at different levels in the water, so a float is what's needed to maintain the correct depth.

 

[Tank]

You have to think about what purpose the weight serves. Is it for casting weight or to hold position in a running river?
Do you need the weight? If so, use the lightest you can get away with.

if it was in a running river why would you not use a weight? i am guessing the faster the river is flowing the heavier the weight needs to be?

 

[Tank]

Fish feed at different levels in the water, so a float is what's needed to maintain the correct depth.

if you have never been to the river before how do you know how deep its going to be? is it a estimate thing?

 

[JonathanD]

if you have never been to the river before how do you know how deep its going to be? is it a estimate thing?

You plumb it.

 

[Bushwhacker]

if you have never been to the river before how do you know how deep its going to be? is it a estimate thing?

You use a plummet.

Attach a sliding float to the line and a weight heavy enough to drag the float under on the end.
Chuck it in.
If the float goes under increase the depth.
If it floats, decrease the depth.
Keep adjusting until the float tip is showing and there's your depth.
Do this at a number of spots to find changes in the contours of the river/lake bed.
Gravel bars or gulleys are better fish holding areas.

 

[JonathanD]

 

[DavidJT]

Best = Most effective, or most fun?

Most effective, maybe gill nets, night lines or "oter fisk" (all not really allowed in the UK)
Most fun, for me, fly-fishing