[Ferret]

Hi All

Most of my fishing in the Brunswick River (NSW) is on the 'drift'. However, sometimes I want to be able to fish in the one spot without moving. Most people would say, "Well, use an anchor."

The 'good' fishing holes in the Brunswick River are full of snags such at fallen trees and mangrove roots and you never really know if you are going to get your anchor back.

Because the river has a 'lot' of overhanging trees I've come up with the 'tree hook'. Just back up to a overhanging branch, hook on, start fishing.

Would work with Yaks as well

Cheers

John

 

[aleg75]

Top Tip! and one I will use! thank you!

 

[paffoh]

Pretty cool mate, Ultra simple but so effective.

I like your style, Well done

 

[troppo]

Ferret, very neat device. Good thinking.

I don't use a hook but I have about 10 m of cord on my yak with one end tied to the front. I can tie up to mangroves or other trees for fishing. When I tie up, I throw a loop around a branch then tie it, then tie the free end to the seat clip point beside where I sit. How much cord I allow between seat clip and branch changes how the yak sits in the current. It gives me more control over the yak's placement than simply tying from the front. Also easier to untie. Clear as mud?

 

[troppo]

Occy, so after all this time of me modelling myself on you by casting my lure into trees to anchor me yak, you now tell me that you don't do that deliberately! I'm just lost for words . . . .

 

[Hard Yakka]

Thats how I caught my first Tree-vally...

 

[troppo]

Thats how I caught my first Tree-vally...

That is GOOD :lol: !!

 

[RedPhoenix]

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[Guest]

Thats how I caught my first Tree-vally

Were you chasing Mangrove Jacks at the time (or perhaps parrotfish)?

Red.

I think if you got a snag with that you'd be rooted :roll:

Cheers, Allan

 

[bazzoo]

I think if you got a snag with that you'd be rooted :roll:

Cheers, Allan[/quote] he he he he , there are some naughty men on this forum bluebottle