I get this question in the comments: Why not use a running sinker trace? Answer: To me it is a definite no-go! The running sinker will only cause you to lose more fish...when that sinker is stuck even if you use a lighter sinker trace the fish won't be able to part the sinker line because the sinker line is running up your line as he swims away from you. If you sinker trace is fixed he can part it off and you are still able to get your fish out...using a fixed trace won't get you less bites at all..it works perfect! Hope this☝🏻 helps!
Hi Xander. i am about to invest in a Bluefish Special, what is the maximum weight i.e. sinker and bait you will cast on the Bluefish. I was warned that 3 ounce and small bait is maximum.
Hi depends on the length...the 13ft works best with a 4 oz and the 14ft works well with a 5oz both will be able to cast 5oz with ease but for both rods a 4oz is optimal whoever said you can only throw up to a 3 oz and a small bait, well thats not true!
On the distance i don't know man, i don't measure my cast, seeing that its a light rod, i reckon maybe 150m in fair conditions. With a bait reckon 120-130m maybe further if i clip my bait
Hi Xander, thank you very much for the reply, most appreciated. 120-150m is more than sufficient as i plan to have it as a light edible rod. The reason for asking is that if I need to throw a slightly bigger cob bait with a 3-4 ounce, whether the rod can handle it? Consider the aforementioned, and possible steenies and cob, would you suggest the 14 foot? When the surfs up and plenty side current I can use my Beastmaster 7-8 ounce. Again, thank you for the reply, and keep sending the videos. Kind regards, Pierre.
I try to explain why I use certain trace when I do a demo and not just do the demo. I want the viewers to understand why I do a trace or bait the way I do it so the can learn more, so they can actually understand how that trace works and then build knowledge from there.
It really does work Bru, and I'm from Durban we don't even have galjoen or brozies and all of those species's here. But lots of your tips and tricks can be used here in natal for our sandies honeycombs etc. As well as our stonebream bronze bream stumpies and those edibles. Again great content Bru.
Thank you so much, I really learnt a lot from this video and will definitely use your trace, when I catch a fish I'll be sure to let you know. Looking forward to more edible tips and tricks in your future videos. Again thanks a million 🙏
I want to go try for Galjoen here in the EC. Been fishing lots in Namibia, drove all the way there for Galjoen. Thanks for the info, will test it out someday hopefully soon.
Thank you Xander, that was well explained. I will definitely give it a try for the bronze bream season. I’m sure it will work the same for us here in KZN. Thank you. 🙏
Thanks Xander..... Going to put the dacron on my sinkers right now! Can't tell you how much I have packed, repacked and cleaned all my fishing gear in this lockdown😂
Hey mate watching from over in Oz. Always like to listen to different ideas and see how it could relate to my fishing. Noticed in the few videos of yours that I've watched the length of the butt to the reel seat on your rods is very short. We have rods like that in Australia but normally only use them with Alvey ( side cast ) reels, any reason for this selection? Our beaches are normally not too reefy but I will try that sinker line straight off the swivel next time I'm fishing rocky ground Cheers Toddy
Thanks man...well we have just always fished like that...its just way more comfortable to fight a fish with a shorter butt section as well as casting a bait out whilst wading neck deep...we only use longer butt sections when we are are throwing lures.
Hi man,hope you are all well,🤞why is the fg knot so good?.do you know porbeagle shark, they feed mostly in mid to top water ,in 10 to 20 meters .do you think I can get them with a fmj and some float.love the tickle talk👊👊
Thanks..the fg works like the japanese finger lock thats why it is so strong the more you pull it the tighter the knot holds. Yeah I've heard of it, i reckon maybe try a long biting trace with a big piece of float...i am sure that will work!
Thanks...yes the 5500 would also work..what i like about the 6500 is that i can fit it on the bluefish as well as on a 14ft. But the 5500 will work on the bluefish!👌🏻
Thanks for the awesome video Xander! I really benefited from it. Just a few questions: What is a leader used for? Why can't one just use the main line, attach it to swiwel etc? And thanks for the shorter and lighter sinker line tip, I'm from Gordon's bay, Cape town, and it's really rocky and windy here. I also appreciate all the effort you do, keep it up👍
Thanks man...the leader adds protection against the rocks as it is thicker than your mainline which makes it more abrasive resistant around rocks...and using a thicker mainline will result in more drag in the water and less distance on your cast. Hope it makes sense
@@zoolookfishing Aah thanks, it makes sense yes😁 but the knot that links the leader to the main line, that knot won't get stuck to the rod's rings when casting?
@@qeawonstevens6253 no ways it wont...but like i said in the video the mono leader knot doesnt go through my guides...eventhough it can go through easily
Weereens n puik video. Ek het besluit om hierdie jaar oor te skakel van adrenalin sirkels na bkk inline sirkels. Kon dit nog nie toets nie. Dink jy dit was die moeite werd.
Ek is mal oor bkk circles maar vir galjoen verkies ek die adrenalin circles...hulle hak vjr my beter op die galjoen maar vir alles anderste werk die bkk baie great
halo was wondering how you make n trace for braid line do you use a braid leader to make a trace or do you use a mono leader to make the trace for braid line
Baie dankie! Ek vang met n bg30 op die klippe. Ek laai 80lb braid met ‘n 0,6 mm nylon leader. My vraag is: Hoe beskerm jy daai spinning reels op die klippe? Hulle verniel baie en dis die enigste rede hoekom ek by die multiplier hou op die klippe. Eks van George..
Omrede n 3 way swivel makliker vas sit tussen die rotse as n 2 way en dit is ook nie so sterk soos n Japan power swivel nie...die gewone 2 way swivel gaan makliker oor die rotse as n 3 way...die 3 way sit gouer vas tussen die skeurtjies in die rotse.
To me it is a definite no-go! The running sinker will only cause you to lose more fish...when that sinker is stuck even if you use a lighter sinker trace the fish won't be able to part the sinker line because the sinker line is running up your line as he swims away from you. If you sinker trace is fixed he can part it off and you are still able to get your fish out...using a fixed trace won't get you less bites at all..it works perfect!
As jy n gly sinker aan het tussen rotse en jou sinker sit vas as jy n vis aan het kan die vis nie die sinker afbreek nie...die gly sinker maak verseker nie dat jy meer byte kry of vis vang nie dit sal net maak dat jy verseker meer vis verloor. So as ou strop fixed is en jou sinker sit vas kan die vis die ligter sinker strop afbreek en jy kan steeds jou vis uitkry.
@@zoolookfishing die teorie van die glysinker was dat die vis nie dadelik die weerstand van died ie sinker voel nie. Ons vang meeste op Blombos en Waenhuiskrans. Gaan bietjie jou metode gebruik.
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I get this question in the comments: Why not use a running sinker trace?
Answer:
To me it is a definite no-go! The running sinker will only cause you to lose more fish...when that sinker is stuck even if you use a lighter sinker trace the fish won't be able to part the sinker line because the sinker line is running up your line as he swims away from you. If you sinker trace is fixed he can part it off and you are still able to get your fish out...using a fixed trace won't get you less bites at all..it works perfect!
Hope this☝🏻 helps!
Hi Xander. i am about to invest in a Bluefish Special, what is the maximum weight i.e. sinker and bait you will cast on the Bluefish. I was warned that 3 ounce and small bait is maximum.
Oh yes, Xander. What distance do you get with the rod?
Hi depends on the length...the 13ft works best with a 4 oz and the 14ft works well with a 5oz both will be able to cast 5oz with ease but for both rods a 4oz is optimal whoever said you can only throw up to a 3 oz and a small bait, well thats not true!
On the distance i don't know man, i don't measure my cast, seeing that its a light rod, i reckon maybe 150m in fair conditions. With a bait reckon 120-130m maybe further if i clip my bait
Hi Xander, thank you very much for the reply, most appreciated. 120-150m is more than sufficient as i plan to have it as a light edible rod. The reason for asking is that if I need to throw a slightly bigger cob bait with a 3-4 ounce, whether the rod can handle it? Consider the aforementioned, and possible steenies and cob, would you suggest the 14 foot? When the surfs up and plenty side current I can use my Beastmaster 7-8 ounce.
Again, thank you for the reply, and keep sending the videos.
Kind regards, Pierre.
Great information in these older videos. I often go back to the to recap. 😊
Dis nou baie mooi gestel. Ek het baie geleer nou. Baie mooi video. DANKIE
Awesome video once again bro. Really helpful can't wait to implement this on our coastline
Shot man! Let me know when you had any success. 🤙🏻
Great info Xander. jou channel #ZLF is tops
Eerste comment, whoop whoop. Sommer lus sinkers weg gooi nou😂
Hahaha groupie! n Blombos galjoen mission met n kraker en n steenie tussen in sal darm maar mooi loop nou!
FF and ZLF are the ultimate :D
We basically grew up together fishing as lighties!
Awesome video again. Always learning and cant wait to test it here in kzn.
Always looking forward for the next video.
Thanks man! I appreciate! Tight lines!
Dankie Xander. Always informative, entertaining and learn alot. Keep it coming 👍. Look forward to the edibles
Thanks man! Me too!
Another great informative video from ZLF, thanks a lot!
Brilliant video Bru👍 all your videos are extremely informative
Thanks man! I appreciate.
I try to explain why I use certain trace when I do a demo and not just do the demo. I want the viewers to understand why I do a trace or bait the way I do it so the can learn more, so they can actually understand how that trace works and then build knowledge from there.
It really does work Bru, and I'm from Durban we don't even have galjoen or brozies and all of those species's here. But lots of your tips and tricks can be used here in natal for our sandies honeycombs etc.
As well as our stonebream bronze bream stumpies and those edibles.
Again great content Bru.
Must thank you for this video. Galjoen is now my favorite fish to catch and have had the most luck on it using your hook trace 🎣🙋🏻
Thank you so much, I really learnt a lot from this video and will definitely use your trace, when I catch a fish I'll be sure to let you know. Looking forward to more edible tips and tricks in your future videos. Again thanks a million 🙏
Pleasure man, glad you enjoyed it👌🏻🤙🏻
Dankie vir die tips dude. Ek.maak al van dag een van lockdown galjoen traces. Koors is hoog
Erg bru!
If I'm fishing for gallies, it's with a double hook trace and it's mostly for bait. Enjoyed the video, thanks!!
I want to go try for Galjoen here in the EC. Been fishing lots in Namibia, drove all the way there for Galjoen. Thanks for the info, will test it out someday hopefully soon.
Thank you Xander, that was well explained. I will definitely give it a try for the bronze bream season. I’m sure it will work the same for us here in KZN. Thank you. 🙏
Great presentation as usual. Thank you
Thanks🤙🏻👌🏻
Great video Xander
Dankie Xander. 👍 cool tips👍
Shot👌🏻🤟🏻
Thanks Xander..... Going to put the dacron on my sinkers right now! Can't tell you how much I have packed, repacked and cleaned all my fishing gear in this lockdown😂
Geez bru tell me about it! Gatvol!
Damnit ek brand om see toe tegaan veral na die galjoen video. Hy werk mooi saam jou rooiaas video.
Sien uit na die winter se hengel in stillas
👍🏽
Awe👌🏻
Thank u..love the videos. Keep em coming.
Hey mate watching from over in Oz. Always like to listen to different ideas and see how it could relate to my fishing. Noticed in the few videos of yours that I've watched the length of the butt to the reel seat on your rods is very short. We have rods like that in Australia but normally only use them with Alvey ( side cast ) reels, any reason for this selection? Our beaches are normally not too reefy but I will try that sinker line straight off the swivel next time I'm fishing rocky ground
Cheers Toddy
Thanks man...well we have just always fished like that...its just way more comfortable to fight a fish with a shorter butt section as well as casting a bait out whilst wading neck deep...we only use longer butt sections when we are are throwing lures.
Another Awesome video. Thanx
Pleasure!
Hi man,hope you are all well,🤞why is the fg knot so good?.do you know porbeagle shark, they feed mostly in mid to top water ,in 10 to 20 meters .do you think I can get them with a fmj and some float.love the tickle talk👊👊
Thanks..the fg works like the japanese finger lock thats why it is so strong the more you pull it the tighter the knot holds.
Yeah I've heard of it, i reckon maybe try a long biting trace with a big piece of float...i am sure that will work!
Thanks for sharing 👍🎣
Shot👌🏻
Would the Spinfisher 5500 be ok on the bluefish special or would you recommend the 6500. Thank you for the content, very helpful.
Thanks...yes the 5500 would also work..what i like about the 6500 is that i can fit it on the bluefish as well as on a 14ft. But the 5500 will work on the bluefish!👌🏻
Thanks for the awesome video Xander! I really benefited from it. Just a few questions: What is a leader used for? Why can't one just use the main line, attach it to swiwel etc? And thanks for the shorter and lighter sinker line tip, I'm from Gordon's bay, Cape town, and it's really rocky and windy here. I also appreciate all the effort you do, keep it up👍
Thanks man...the leader adds protection against the rocks as it is thicker than your mainline which makes it more abrasive resistant around rocks...and using a thicker mainline will result in more drag in the water and less distance on your cast. Hope it makes sense
@@zoolookfishing Aah thanks, it makes sense yes😁 but the knot that links the leader to the main line, that knot won't get stuck to the rod's rings when casting?
@@qeawonstevens6253 no ways it wont...but like i said in the video the mono leader knot doesnt go through my guides...eventhough it can go through easily
@@zoolookfishing Ohkay cool, thanks man, I'll give it a go🔥💯 And thanks for the fast replies, much appreciated
@@qeawonstevens6253 pleasure man! Tight lines!
Great information. Thank you. Can you do this tackle and trace videos for other species as well (kob, garrick, kingfish etc.)?
Commented before we got to the end of the video... maybe some traces for fishing sandy beaches too.
Great video as always. Thanks Xander 👍
Thanks! Its only a pleasure!
Thanks for the tips kan wag om by see te kom 🎣👍
Dankie! Ek ook nie!
hi Xander can the evo zero gold one handle a 6oz sinker and a small bait or will the rod be overloaded ?
Love it. Thanks!
👌🏻🤟🏻
Weereens n puik video. Ek het besluit om hierdie jaar oor te skakel van adrenalin sirkels na bkk inline sirkels. Kon dit nog nie toets nie. Dink jy dit was die moeite werd.
Ek is mal oor bkk circles maar vir galjoen verkies ek die adrenalin circles...hulle hak vjr my beter op die galjoen maar vir alles anderste werk die bkk baie great
Xander do you live in riversdale
Thanks for the leka video !
Shot man
How much 40lb does your spinfisher have and would you recommend the 7500 spinfisher for slightly bigger fish than kob?
There is about 500m of 40lbs on my 6500 maybe a bit more. Yes the 7500 would work for kob and bigger fish...its not a big bulky reel
halo was wondering how you make n trace for braid line do you use a braid leader to make a trace or do you use a mono leader to make the trace for braid line
Hi, i use mono as my trace line👌🏻
Baie dankie! Ek vang met n bg30 op die klippe. Ek laai 80lb braid met ‘n 0,6 mm nylon leader. My vraag is: Hoe beskerm jy daai spinning reels op die klippe? Hulle verniel baie en dis die enigste rede hoekom ek by die multiplier hou op die klippe. Eks van George..
Thanks! Ek kyk maar net hoe ek my katrolle neersit dit is al.
Kan oom dalk asb n video maak vir n paar tips om crackers te vang?
Dankie vir al die wenke by hierdie video!!
Naand Zandee hoekom gebruik jy nie n 3 way swivel vir Galjoen nie
Omrede n 3 way swivel makliker vas sit tussen die rotse as n 2 way en dit is ook nie so sterk soos n Japan power swivel nie...die gewone 2 way swivel gaan makliker oor die rotse as n 3 way...die 3 way sit gouer vas tussen die skeurtjies in die rotse.
Baie Dankie Zander.
Where's that Bob Sands / Slim Beauty video your spoke about?
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@@zoolookfishing kiffness
Do you fish for bronze bream?
Yes I do
So a running sinker rig isn't necessary Galjoen?
To me it is a definite no-go! The running sinker will only cause you to lose more fish...when that sinker is stuck even if you use a lighter sinker trace the fish won't be able to part the sinker line because the sinker line is running up your line as he swims away from you. If you sinker trace is fixed he can part it off and you are still able to get your fish out...using a fixed trace won't get you less bites at all..it works perfect!
@@zoolookfishing I like your reasoning👍 thank you
Pleasure🤙🏻 its tried and tested👌🏻
@@zoolookfishing I wouldn't doubt that. You said one can catch a whole lot of other fish on it too?
Jis sorry man, hoekom gebruik jy nie n glysinker op n tweede swiwel nie? 🤔
As jy n gly sinker aan het tussen rotse en jou sinker sit vas as jy n vis aan het kan die vis nie die sinker afbreek nie...die gly sinker maak verseker nie dat jy meer byte kry of vis vang nie dit sal net maak dat jy verseker meer vis verloor. So as ou strop fixed is en jou sinker sit vas kan die vis die ligter sinker strop afbreek en jy kan steeds jou vis uitkry.
@@zoolookfishing die teorie van die glysinker was dat die vis nie dadelik die weerstand van died ie sinker voel nie. Ons vang meeste op Blombos en Waenhuiskrans. Gaan bietjie jou metode gebruik.
How far should you be casting out to catch those edible fish
Dankie👏
Ek love ook die slim beauty werk lekker op die bood en as jy vinnag n knoop moet maak en die wind waai.
boot lol
🤣
Ja dis n lekker knoop...ek het vandag n video oor dit gemaak...laai hom more op toevallig.
@@zoolookfishing Het hom by oorlede Takkie Branford geleer
Nous ek nog meer lus vir my Gallie en Steenie mission more!!
Volgende keep pak ek en Christian tjokka in...😂 😂 😂
Haha dalk as jy raak kap sou jy ook n KAPeljou gehad het🤣🙈
Ek het op galjoen gefokus😂😂. Well fished, man leer altyd. Christian het ons stukkend geloop
@@stefanoosthuizen3477 haha ek moes dit net noem...daai gal van jou was n vettie, ronde bal! Hy was amper so wyd as wat hy lank was!
Hey man Im a big fan and just started a fishing channel, it’s growing really slow and it would make a huge different if you gave me a shoutout, thank you so much if you do it ✊