Saltwater Boat Angling — December 2017

Let’s start

with a couple

from our

Tackle Talk

guru Des

Westmore

Inova Finesse

Lead Clip

Scaling down your tackle to maximise

sport is a popular way of making

catching the fish in our waters more

enjoyable. Tying lighter rigs requires

components of a more delicate nature

and the Inova Finesse Lead clip is a

perfect example of such an item. It

consists of a simple bent wire “C” clip

having an open gap which is in turn

covered by a piece of heat shrink tube.

The heat shrink tube is threaded onto

the rig and the “C” clip is tied to the

end of the rig. The weight is hung from

the clip and to hold it in place the heat

shrink tube is drawn down over the

clip. It is a very simple but strong

arrangement; the size “L” is rated for

35lb. Available from Christchurch

Angling Centre:

http://www.christchurchanglingcentre.co.uk

/products/componants/inova-finesse-

clip for more information.

Stonfo beads

As more and more anglers try glued

stops as part of their rig construction

methods, they are finding that for the

technique to be successful, you need

to have the correct components. For

glued bead stops this means having

the correct diameter of hole in the

bead for the line weight you are using.

If the hole is too small, there will be an

insufficient glue line and if the hole is

too big, the bond may be weak and it

is very wasteful of the glue. The easiest

solution to this is to use calibrated

bore beads and Stonfo make some of

the best. Available in a range of sizes

and steps from 0.3mm to 0.6mm these

quality Italian made beads mean you

can match the bead you are using

perfectly to the strength of the line

and at £2.24 for twenty-four, they are

a reasonable price too. Available from

Christchurch Angling Centre and

for more information:

http://www.christchurchanglingcentre.co.uk

/products/glue-products/stonfo-519-

calibrated-bore-beads/

Irene

Hodgson

The Bungee

Spongee

The Bungee

Spongee is a

sponge on a

bungee cord, simple

but very handy, from washing your

hands after baiting up, to

cleaning the kayak and dry suit off at

the end of a cod session, and as it’s

attached to the kayak or boat you’re

never going to lose it. Absolutely

brilliant! £9.99. Available from all good

outlets but I found mine at the

Glasgow Angling Centre:

http://www.fishingmegastore.com/bungee-

original-bungee-spongee~24491.html

Launch editor

and columnist

Jim Whippy

Tronixpro

spool holder

This handy spool

holder from

Tronixpro holds

10 rig spools and retails around

£7 to £8. Most anglers have lots of rigs

made up and stuffed in plastic bags or

left in packets they were bought in.

Wind a couple of each of your most

used rigs and colour code them using

the stickers provided and they are so

With Christmas on the horizon we thought it would be a great idea to get our contributors to make some

suggestions about what kind of present and angler might want in his or her stocking. We’ve got all

manner of stuff so we hope this gives you (or your partner or children) some inspiration. Just leave the

pages open on the coffee table and see what happens!

The Saltwater Christmas Gift Guide

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