Grapnel releasing

[Darknight]

Good day Guys.


Hope everyone is atleast relieved, that we can return to fishing again.


With the winter season upon us fishing has really picked up on the Kzn coast line. I have started targeting Garrick on live bait using the non return slide. However I have been having issues with my Grapnels getting stuck so much so that I can't reel them out, eventually having to snap off. With that also losing my slide rig and everything else. 


1.Could it be the type of grapnel I'm using?
2. The rod I'm using not enough backbone to unclip the spikes from the Grap? (I use a 14ft 8oz tip rod)


And information and help is appreciated


Thank you

[Zak-e-Boy]

Darknight hi, I had a similar problem a few seasons back and the only way I resolved this was to periodically gently move the sinker, if you leave it in one place for hours at a time it will get properly covered with sand and you will find it very difficult to free. Good luck !

[Darknight]

Darknight hi, I had a similar problem a few seasons back and the only way I resolved this was to periodically gently move the sinker, if you leave it in one place for hours at a time it will get properly covered with sand and you will find it very difficult to free. Good luck !

Thanks mate for the info

[Chancer]

Place a swivel a short distance from your sinker. And use a thinner line from the swivel to the sinker.
That way if you have to break off your sinker, you will not lose the rest of your rig.

[Darknight]

Thanks. Will certainly give it a try

[Visenvryheid]

Also dont go too thin on sinker line, a slow gentle, long pull should get it free, also make your wire legs easier to unclip..you should not loose any on the beach. The old timers by me when they start livebaiting have it down not even loosing sinkers off the rocks onto sand, I loose most of them there LOL..

Put back the breeding stock of garrick please, they have taken a hammering over the last 3 or 4 years and need some help.

[Lenny]

I can suggest , opening up your wires on the lead a bit more .


 Maybe go lighter with your lead .
For edibles , leervis and Kobs , you can get away with a 6 Oz .


Your snoot between your stopper and lead , should be thinker than usual , I have had KOB grabbing livebaits and dislodging the lead with zero issues .


You could also use a thimble , to protect your leader line on your stopper ring , agian the sharks guys use the thimbles , but in my situation , we slide with lighter line , than the norm suggest , hence I try to protect my knots as much as I can .


What knots do u use on the end tackle ?

[Darknight]

Also dont go too thin on sinker line, a slow gentle, long pull should get it free, also make your wire legs easier to unclip..you should not loose any on the beach. The old timers by me when they start livebaiting have it down not even loosing sinkers off the rocks onto sand, I loose most of them there LOL..

Put back the breeding stock of garrick please, they have taken a hammering over the last 3 or 4 years and need some help.

Thanks for the information.    yeah I usually release my catches and seldom just take 1 home for the season

[Darknight]

I can suggest , opening up your wires on the lead a bit more .


 Maybe go lighter with your lead .
For edibles , leervis and Kobs , you can get away with a 6 Oz .


Your snoot between your stopper and lead , should be thinker than usual , I have had KOB grabbing livebaits and dislodging the lead with zero issues .


You could also use a thimble , to protect your leader line on your stopper ring , agian the sharks guys use the thimbles , but in my situation , we slide with lighter line , than the norm suggest , hence I try to protect my knots as much as I can .


What knots do u use on the end tackle ?

Thanks for the info. For my edible slide rigs I stick to the normal fig 8 knots

[Lenny]

That’s a good knot to use.


Knot should not be the issue .