GPSguru Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 11 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: But something bit me off so I need a strong hook length. How many times have you been bitten off in your fishing career ? I have been 'bitten off' a few times over the wrecks and most times that would be an unexpected Ling, once 'bitten off' we beefed up the tackle and went on to catch Ling ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I use 50lb mamoi diamond as my heavy leader from the shore and boat. This 160kg striped marlin was caught and released using that same line and an 8/0 mustad demon circle hook. It will get snipped through by sharks if they swallow a bait but most of the time that's my intension, if not I use a short wire. That line you are using looks extremely thick compared to the skinny light gauge hook, any reason for using such a heavy trace with a hook that looks like it would straighten on any decent fish and a well set reel drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 6 hours ago, JDP said: any reason for using such a heavy trace with a hook that looks like it would straighten on any decent fish The hook is a 6/0 kamasan extra If I recall correctly, the reason for the thicker line is because the 40lb amnesia I was originally using got bitten off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 7 hours ago, GPSguru said: How many times have you been bitten off in your fishing career ? Probably around 8 in the Solent. And about 4 in other areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 24 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: Probably around 8 in the Solent. And about 4 in other areas. Have you got dates and times? GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, JonC said: Have you got dates and times? Not specifics, but mainly a Friday or Saturday. GPSguru 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, Saintly Fish said: Not specifics, but mainly a Friday or Saturday. Not really good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 9 hours ago, JDP said: your catching marlin in and inflatable boat........ now thats extreme! hats off to you! Edited October 19, 2021 by mike farrants Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 4 hours ago, mike farrants said: Why not, all part of the challenge!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Now that's what you call teeth eh Neil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, suzook12 said: Now that's what you call teeth eh Neil? Meh.... it's photo shopped. JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 12 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Probably around 8 in the Solent. And about 4 in other areas. 12, that is way more than I have had in over 50 years of fishing ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 minute ago, GPSguru said: 12, that is way more than I have had in over 50 years of fishing ! Well what can I say? I got bitten off 4 times in 6 hours about 8 years ago whilst cod fishing on a charter boat out of quay haven near lymington. And snapped two/2 kamasan extra hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPSguru Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 5 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Well what can I say? I got bitten off 4 times in 6 hours about 8 years ago whilst cod fishing on a charter boat out of quay haven near lymington. And snapped two/2 kamasan extra hooks. That actually raises many more questions than answers 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 (edited) 5 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Well what can I say? I got bitten off 4 times in 6 hours about 8 years ago whilst cod fishing on a charter boat out of quay haven near lymington. And snapped two/2 kamasan extra hooks. Maybe conger were getting the bait deep hooked, which would snip you off pretty easy. You would need a stronger hook on a decent conger too. I had numerous spots in the solent that I did well for congers (from the IOW side). A soft rod or perhaps using mono and even strong tides might have made bite detection difficult and if unnoticed your hook could soon be down deep in the mouth so that the mono is up against those raspy teeth. Edited October 19, 2021 by JDP Saintly Fish and suzook12 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiDfish Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 We find Asso leader material 65/80 lb great for traces, tough and supple. Ling can be b@stards for trashing traces, especially the heavy braid on assist hooks, which I now cover completely. They spin like a conger and the teeth go through line like a saw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 22 minutes ago, SiDfish said: and the teeth go through line like a saw Seeing as Ling are from the Cod family, are their teeth similar in size and sharpness? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzook12 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: Seeing as Ling are from the Cod family, are their teeth similar in size and sharpness? I believe the teeth of the ling are much bigger and sharper from memory, only caught 1 ling and was a few year ago now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 45 minutes ago, suzook12 said: I believe the teeth of the ling are much bigger and sharper from memory, only caught 1 ling and was a few year ago now They are and Ling also fight a lot harder than cod suzook12 and GPSguru 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Seems a bit odd to be indicating ling for the solent. Personally never had a ling in the solent and that was from fishing in my own boat, working on a charter for many years as well as knowing all the commercial lads from Yarmouth back when I lived there. Do people now catch ling in the solent ? I don't mean rockling as there are plenty of those and they certainly wouldn't be chewing through heavy mono!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 8 hours ago, JDP said: Seems a bit odd to be indicating ling for the solent. Personally never had a ling in the solent and that was from fishing in my own boat, working on a charter for many years as well as knowing all the commercial lads from Yarmouth back when I lived there. Do people now catch ling in the solent ? I don't mean rockling as there are plenty of those and they certainly wouldn't be chewing through heavy mono!!! I don't think anybody did say ling are in the Solent Jon. You've not read it properly mate. Asking about lings teeth was more about comparing them to cods teeth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonC Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 41 minutes ago, Saintly Fish said: I don't think anybody did say ling are in the Solent Jon. You've not read it properly mate. Asking about lings teeth was more about comparing them to cods teeth. Just because fish aren’t caught doesn’t mean they aren’t present. One of our local commercial boats sells through Facebook, he always has sole and gurnard, I don’t remember ever catching sole locally and gurnards are a rare catch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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