On Mon, 24 May 2004 02:14:00 +0100, "Derek.Moody"
wrote:

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pond)) and blanked two evenings on the trot.

Everyone does from time to time.
True.
Complicated:
Q. What does all that mean in English?
A. It means you've been reading too much and not watching the fish.
Very True.
I use one rod..
Wise
You are my Guru.

OK. Keep it simple until you find you need the extras.
Start with bread and worms. Tie a #6 hook to the end of the reel line,
nothing else.
? No hook length or float?

If the fish are grubbing the bottom hook a worm by the middle and drop it
just in front of the fish. Don't scare it. Watch where the line cuts the
surface for signs of a bite.

If they are patrolling the surface or the extreme margins drop in half a
dozen or so breadcrusts close to the downwind banks where they will drift
hard into emergent or overhanging vegetation. Watch for signs of fish
taking them. Get into a position where you can -lower- a crust baited hook
into a similar position. Keep all the line off the surface but hold a foot
of loose line which you release to the fish if you get a take. As soon as
the loose line has gone strike and hold hard. It's wise to wear waterproof
clothing for this method.
This sounds an interesting method, I have never caught anything with
bread.
Bye.