The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums : trace line https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:35:43 +0000 Sun, 09 May 2004 19:35:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.01 360 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4602 <![CDATA[The Fishing Website : Discussion Forums]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[trace line : THANKS STELLA.. g&#111;ne to...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=54860&title=trace-line#54860 Author: Nsane
Subject: 4602
Posted: 09 May 2004 at 7:35pm

THANKS STELLA..

gone to orakei this morning..  boy, the weather was great..  hoping to hook a 2-3lb but to no luck.  I guess it would be best to try going out of auckland to find bigger fish.

looking at trying port waikato next wk..

 

]]> Sun, 09 May 2004 19:35:43 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=54860&title=trace-line#54860 <![CDATA[trace line : Around the 500-700m/m,everybody...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=53088&title=trace-line#53088 Author: shimma
Subject: 4602
Posted: 28 Apr 2004 at 8:33pm

Around the 500-700m/m,everybody has their own ideas as to these lengths,but thats what i use,otherwise for casting purposes,it gets to messy in flight sometimes,and tangles could occur,before touchdown in the water, so even a  shorter one can be used to help limit this,it wont hurt being just 300m/m,or so,for hard out casting distances. Which reminds me to tell you to make sure the swivel on the sliding trace with the hook on it,is a smaller breaking strain than the other one tied to your mainline, the reason being,should you encounter a snag or a monster fish, in theory this is where the line should snap, given you are using, say 40 or 60lb for both of the traces,and so this smallest swivel,should be rated at around 10kilos,and the other one tied to your mainline, 15kilos.It's the same principal as a longline,where their traces are the weakest point in the whole setup,so as to be able to retrieve the rest of the longline gear,should a trace become snagged.  Hope you can follow all that,and it is of some help to you. Other fishos on here may like to add perhaps their thoughts on this...cheers Jim...]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:33:22 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=53088&title=trace-line#53088 <![CDATA[trace line : nsane, Hi, most guys &#111;n here...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=53087&title=trace-line#53087 Author: Bayboy
Subject: 4602
Posted: 28 Apr 2004 at 8:22pm

nsane, Hi, most guys on here will hopefully agree that you probably won't catch something every time you go out. No matter what you try, trace length, hook size, bait etc. As is the nature of surfcasting, everything may seem perfect but you end up going home with nothing but a tan, a few stories, a couple of empty cans and some practice. Take the advice from here, read more and get out and fish. The best way of increasing your chances of catching fish off the beach is to be out there with a line in the water. Good luck and keep at it.]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2004 20:22:04 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=53087&title=trace-line#53087 <![CDATA[trace line : Stella: how l&#111;ng would be...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=53075&title=trace-line#53075 Author: Nsane
Subject: 4602
Posted: 28 Apr 2004 at 6:47pm

Stella: how long would be the trace for the hooks?]]> Wed, 28 Apr 2004 18:47:59 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=53075&title=trace-line#53075 <![CDATA[trace line : nsane,yes they are a different...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52855&title=trace-line#52855 Author: shimma
Subject: 4602
Posted: 27 Apr 2004 at 9:30pm

nsane,yes they are a different product,but do the same thing,but the coast lock type are of a sturdier construction,and made for the bigger fish,and come in varying line weights,as do the snaplock type. ]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2004 21:30:39 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52855&title=trace-line#52855 <![CDATA[trace line : KIngFish Si: I leave in pakuranga.....]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52821&title=trace-line#52821 Author: Nsane
Subject: 4602
Posted: 27 Apr 2004 at 6:24pm

KIngFish Si: I leave in pakuranga.. tried fishing last wk at musick point, but no luck.. maybe I need to learn more :)  maybe used the wrong bait? or Im doing it wrong. 

Dodgysho: what size of hooks do you use?

StellaFella: been to the tackle shop. havent seen a coastlock.  Is this different from snaplock?

I would be going to south head, end of trigs road this sunday with one of my officemate whos willing to teach me.  :)

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2004 18:24:42 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52821&title=trace-line#52821 <![CDATA[trace line : Bayboy,hi,i&#039;ve &#111;nly...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52796&title=trace-line#52796 Author: shimma
Subject: 4602
Posted: 27 Apr 2004 at 5:12pm

Bayboy,hi,i've only started using this rig  recently,well from just after starting to use the braid. appears to be quite a good setup,usual fare,no big snapper as yet,Wellington unless you have access to a boat,has (in my opinion)very few places that are worth going to, and i wish it was like the Coromandel shoreline. i use this rig when i have the break out sinker,as i kind of like the tension you get on the line,it's fairly nice and straight and easier for the swivel to run along,and the other method i favour is to put the normal sinker on(when stuff all current around)to run loose up the mainline,and the trace tied onto the mainline,sort of the same running rig,which i use when using my baitrunner reel,the tension with that on, is zilch.The Stella reel on the other hand,dosen't wind down to a similar loose tension, even when the drag is wound to minimum and it dosen't have the baitrunner feature as it was designed for more the bigger and heavier fishing scene in the tropics.,so i choose to use the BOS breakaway sinkers when i'm using the Stella.]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:12:28 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52796&title=trace-line#52796 <![CDATA[trace line : Nice rig Stella. Have you had...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52735&title=trace-line#52735 Author: Bayboy
Subject: 4602
Posted: 27 Apr 2004 at 1:38pm

Nice rig Stella. Have you had much success on it? Is this the main rig you use? I have tried a simialar set up called a running ledger rig. Same sort of principles really. Tackle Tactics have a special slider barrel clip for such purposes. Nsane, I generally used to use 5/0 hooks. When I arrived in Nelson, I was getting very little. Started talking to the locals and they said little hooks were working this season. Sure enough, changed down to 2/0 and started catching. It's true what KFSi says about bigger hooks and bigger fish but when the bigger fish aren't around it's nice catching something. I have still caught great Gurnard and large Kahawai on the smaller hooks plus Brim and a variety of other bait fish. (Throw back or bait). Keep hold of your smaller hooks and give them a crack. If they don't work or they get bent out it's easy enough to change.

I suggest you might want to look at www.tackletactics.co.nz for some great ideas about rigs and plenty of other stuff.

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2004 13:38:51 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52735&title=trace-line#52735 <![CDATA[trace line : Forgot to say folks, that the...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52706&title=trace-line#52706 Author: shimma
Subject: 4602
Posted: 27 Apr 2004 at 12:18pm

Forgot to say folks, that the 1st swivel tied on the main line, should be big enough in size, to stop the hook trace swivel  from sliding past or over it,it has to act as a stopper. And nsane your question regarding the shockleader, abit tricky using 10kg mainline,some would say it does require a leader,as it MAY snap when casting,others will say it WILL snap,when casting,depends on how much oomph you put into the cast,and the sinker weight of course. Some softer casts will be okay,but then you may get overzealous,and snap it the next cast,it wouldn't hurt to put one on, 15kg would be the go,but a more experienced fisho may like to advise you for sure. 

thanx Barrell, go 'n' do it..

]]> Tue, 27 Apr 2004 12:18:31 +0000 https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52706&title=trace-line#52706 <![CDATA[trace line : Dam Good theory i think Stella,thanks...]]> https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4602&PID=52680&title=trace-line#52680 Author: Barrell
Subject: 4602
Posted: 27 Apr 2004 at 10:57am

Dam Good theory i think Stella,thanks for the tip

Barrell

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