How to send livies out if theres weeds in front of you and the current is in a bad direction?

[chokpa]

Wondering if anyone has any idea how to fix this issue

When i send my livies out its hard to cast them far. There's kelp in front of me, and the livies like to hide there. On a few occassions a octopus will also take the livies

I've tried putting them under a float but the current generally takes it parallel to the shoreline, which means i am forced to reel it back in and recast it. Obviously not good for the livies health.

Is there any way around this or is it just how it is? I feel like i'm missing a trick here...

Cheers

[chokpa]

I rarely get the wind coming from behind me it seems. WIthout the wind blowing in the right direction are there any other solutions?

[rickmarlin62]

depending on the area you could try a slide rig..cast out a heavy sinker then clip slide on with bait attached and send bait down to sinker  .very effective off beach..i think they are on youtube..rick

[krause]

It is a curse, i can relate, and im sure many others can as well. Slide baiting would be worth a shot assuming you can get the line clear over the kelp. Other than that there's not much you can do. Keep recasting or turn to lures instead of livies

[chokpa]

Hm this slide bait trick might work actually. The rigs arent cheap though.. Maybe i can DIY something with rings and elastic bands.

 

Thanks guys, good to know im not missing anything obvious.

[Mike89]

I'd agree with the others who have suggested slide rigs. Try it and see how it goes in the area you fish.

Also, you could attach the livie onto a large paternoster rig with the hook 2-3m off the dropper sinker.

Edited May 4, 2017 by Mike89

[krause]

Not an easy thing to diy, you might be better off biting the bullet and investing in the kit