Miles & Magpie - you guys sound pretty seriously into it. I have come across Daiwa Whisker rods before, albeit for spinning (apparently whiskers add strength). I looked up some of those reels -- very nice, professional and priced accordingly! Sounds like you are both fans of the same gear though - which is interesting. Gear selection is quite a task.
I have avoided proper beach-casting fishing. I want to keep my focus on spearing while at the beach -- and beachcasting seems like "serious fishing" to me. While spinning is a "handy time filler" -- quick to set-up & quite relaxing.
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multiplier reels cast long distance better? They seem popular for breachcasting & boats. I have always used fixed spool reels inc. closed faced Abus (had a cheap Penn multiplier years ago but got birds nests practice casting in the garden & never used it - I didn't realise that you were supposed to use your thumb to brake the spin). Looks like many modern multiplier reels (except boat reels?) have some kind of magnetic brake to help prevent it. I'd quite like to try one of those little bass baitcaster reels that are popular in the US.
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So on to trots or technically “Long Lines”. Most boat days I dive, rod fish and set 2 x 25 hook trots. I love doing trots, you never know what you’ll catch. Pulling in a trot is just like opening Xmas pressies – you never know. Trots are also very efficient. Often you rod fish for nothing all day right next to your trot, yet when you pull the trot it’s full of fish.
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Trots sound like serious fishing -- pro-technique. I think the closest I can hope to use is a few feathers off the back of the kayak! Interesting to hear about baited feathers. I spoke to a 70 year old fisherman down in Dorset yesterday & that is what he had started off using in the morning. I wonder if is worth smearing lures with some fish oil, or putting a little bait on, to leave a scent (or at least mask any unpleasant man-made smells).
