Determining rigs based on coarse fishing techniques

The foremost determinant of fishing rigs that shall be used will be the fishing technique that the angler will make use of. Among the angling techniques include:

-          Float fishing. Float fishing requires the use of relatively lighter rigs wherein a float is used to keep the rig as close as possible to the surface of the water. The hook containing the bait is usually suspended beneath the float and it is the one submerged underwater. Usual floats used in such types of coarse fishing rigs include hollow plastic, softwood (cork-like), or perhaps, quill. This technique is usually used for relatively clearer bodies of water or for fishes who loves shallow parts of the water.

-          Legering. The legering technique in angling requires the rig to be heavier and be submerged to the bottom of the water. To signal the angler when a fish bites the bait or hook, the fisher should be observant enough on the rod movement or perhaps additional coarse fishing equipment may be added to aid in the signaling. There are now electronic bite alarms available in the market.

-          Spinning. The spinning technique requires coarse fishing rigs to be dragged or moved through the water as if they were to mimic the usual movement of bait fishes and lure the targeted fishes. There are rigs available in the market that is designed as smaller sized fishes; there are the colorful ones, etc. Nonetheless, colored alternate baits or even a small fish will do.

-          Fly fishing technique. This fast coarse fishing technique is only applicable when angling for certain species of fish like the chub or grayling.

Rigs based on the purpose or type of angler

Though there are three general types of anglers, the determination of the most appropriate rig may just be divided into two; whether it is for quantity or quality of catch. Pleasure and specimen anglers would require quality or the more elaborate coarse fishing rigs while match anglers may be more interested with rigs capable of producing more or speedier catch.

Pleasure and specimen anglers usually don’t worry much on time constraints, and most of the time, the goal is to catch the largest fish or perhaps, the rarest breed. Hence, to catch the biggest one, a specifically designed rig capable of luring and holding a larger fish is required. Alternately, there may also be particular rigs ideal for certain species of targeted fish. On the other hand, competing events require anglers to catch fish fast or catch the most in a specified amount of time. With this special requirement, another type of coarse fishing tackle and coarse fishing rigs may be required.

Coarse fishing equipment

Just like any other fishing gears and equipment, coarse fishing requires a tackle. Depending on the choice of the angler, the tackle may either be those commercially produced rod and reel, ordinary poles made out of softwood, bamboo, aluminum, or any other stick, floats, or even trapping nets and bags. Another coarse fishing essential is the bait. Aside from inviting rigs that may eventually lure the fish into the trap, there are still instances when using baits are essential or more beneficial. Ideal baits include earthworms, worms, maggots, meat, pellets, caster, pinkies, bread, etc.

Types of Anglers

As stated above, coarse fishing may be classified either as a hobby or sport depending on the angler’s purpose or objective. Technically, the types or fields of angling are the Pleasure Angling, Match Angling, and the Specimen Angling. But lately, a more dynamic type has evolved; the all-rounder.

-          Pleasure Anglers. As the name suggests, these individuals’ primary goal is to just have fun and consider the activity as a hobby for himself and his family. It can be one of the stress-relieving or relaxing activities that anyone can enjoy. Additionally, advanced techniques and skills in angling are not necessarily applied in this type of angling.

-          Match Anglers. Anglers of this type are considered sporting fishers and most of the time they are members of fishing or angling clubs and organizations. These groups hold certain competing events where members can participate and show their angling skills and top secret coarse fishing rigs.

-          Specimen Anglers. Though they may be considered as sporting anglers, the objective of specimen anglers is to target or compete on coarse fishing a certain species of fish. Another purpose is to photograph the catches or perhaps, outrank a personal record.

Benefits of the activity

More than the fishing skills and experiences that a hobbyist can acquire from coarse fishing, the emotional fulfillment and joy that it can provide a man is more than enough as a benefit. Surely, the excitement and thrill associated with the activity is rewarding. The calmness of the environment and the water may also be therapeutic and calming to a person. Aside from these benefits, family members can always take advantage of their free time to have a picnic, fish, and bond with each other. Finally, sporting matches within and between angling clubs are also held most of the time for a specific cause or benefit.

For coarse fishing there are two main types of tackle: rod and reel, or pole. A rod and reel is the typical fishing tackle recognisable even by people outside of the sport. With a rod and reel the line is fed to the tip of the rod from a reel at the base, through a series of eyelets. A pole on the other hand has no reel and has the line attached to the tip of the rod.

Course fishing usually involves a rod and reel system, but these are only two parts of a three part system, the final component of a coarse fishing system of course being the line. Let’s look at each of these three items individually.

The rod itself will have a few specifications that will indicate its performance for various types of fishing including coarse fishing. The length and action of the rod will decide the cast length and the control the angler can have over the float. Typically a coarse angler using a float rod will use a rod of around fifteen feet long although slightly shorter is perfectly acceptable. The longer the rod, the further the float and bait can be cast. A longer rod also affords the angler greater control over the cast particularly in challenging windy conditions.

Although a nice strong rod is required to land larger fish, a soft tip will help catch smaller fish as it has a less aggressive action on the hook in the fish’s mouth and is less likely to rip the hook out of a small fish’s mouth.

The second main component in coarse fishing tackle is the fishing reel. There are three different technologies used for fishing reels.

• Open faced spinning reel with front drag
• Open faced spinning reel with rear drag
• Closed face spinning reel

The open faced spinning reel with front drag is perhaps the most common type of reel for coarse fishing tackle and float fishing. Most anglers prefer this over the rear drag type as front drag tends to be a lighter reel. A closed face reel is more like the type of reel associated with lure fishing, but rather than being mounted on the top, it is mounted under the rod as with any other coarse fishing reel. Because the line is stored inside a closed face reel housing, it is the favoured type of reel with many UK coarse fishing anglers.

The next of the three main components for coarse fishing tackle is of course the fishing line. Fishing line is specified by diameter and breaking strain and comes in normal or pre-stretched condition. Generally, a normal line has a larger diameter than a stretched line. Obviously a pre stretched line has less give in it than a normal line, and this selection is largely down to the preference of the angler.

The final components in a coarse angler’s equipment will be hook and bait. The selection of hook and bait will be dictated entirely by the type of fish. There is a massive selection to choose from with various specifications such as with or without eyes, barb design, loose or attached.

Using different variations of the above coarse fishing tackle it is possible to construct a coarse fishing rig for many different fishing situations for any of the target fish species. Choose carefully and correctly and your coarse fishing success is one step closer!