🎣Fishing on the canal can be a challenge, but it can also be exciting and rewarding.
🚣♂️Living boats along the canal provide warmth and free food for the fish, making them attractive spots.
☕️A friendly competition of rock paper scissors determines who makes the brews.
🎣Using a semi-stiff mono hook length with a wide gap hook and a snowman presentation increases hooking efficiency.
👀Back leads are incorporated to prevent the line from getting snagged on passing boats.
What is canal carping?
—Canal carping is the act of fishing for carp in canals, which often presents unique challenges and requires different strategies compared to other fishing environments.
How do boats on the canal attract fish?
—Boats on the canal provide warmth and free food for the fish. The heat from log burners on the boats attracts carp, while discarded food provides an additional food source.
Why use a snowman presentation?
—A snowman presentation consists of a popup and a bottom bait, creating a visually appealing and balanced bait presentation that can entice carp into taking the bait.
What are back leads?
—Back leads are weights attached to the fishing line behind the main lead, sliding down to the bottom and keeping the line out of the way of passing boats.
What is a semi-stiff mono hook length?
—A semi-stiff mono hook length is a fishing line with some stiffness, which helps to present the hook bait in a neat and effective manner while maintaining flexibility for improved hooking efficiency.
00:00Introducing canal carping and the challenge of fishing in unknown canal stretches.
03:59Exploring the potential attractions of living boats on the canal for fish.
10:58Challenging each other to a game of rock paper scissors, with the loser making the brews.
12:50Discussing the bait used in the session, including S7 and bug freezer baits.
13:08Demonstrating the rig setup, featuring a semi-stiff mono hook length, a wide gap hook, and a snowman presentation.
14:49Showing the use of back leads to keep the line out of the way of passing boats.
