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Originally Posted by pedro
thanks, dont get me wrong ..im catching but i really want to know more,going back to shotting,why shot say 12" from the hook of have a stream down the line? as im fishing pellets mostly is the wire float best?
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Well the shotting patterns differ considerably to conditions on the day really but having shot to near the hook is not advisable because this will spook the fish this is why you seldom see any shot near the hook and 12 inches is a good distance from the hook although you can put small shot or rig putty nearer if you like but i think you already know this....i would just put the bulk of the shot at mid depth this will set the float more quickly but with less weight towards the hook it should drop in a natural way and gain you better presentation.
Float choice is all down to weather conditions...it is no good using a sensitive float in choppy conditions and wire stem floats give you a good deal of sensitivity so on a calm day these will work well with pellets but in choppy conditions they are not the choice but maybe a balsa dibber float would be better for better buoyancy and presentation....what you have to do is fish the conditions on the day and this is why it is impossible to tell you exact shotting patterns because these are really personal preference and the weather plays a big part in choosing the pattern used...there are a lot of videos on this subject from the likes of Bob Nudd and these are well worth watching to give you a better idea.....sorry i can not be of more help but i can only give you a rough guide line based on personal preference and this may not be the best for you on your chosen venue but your catching so you can not be doing much wrong....good luck!
