chokpa Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chokpa Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 I rarely get the wind coming from behind me it seems. WIthout the wind blowing in the right direction are there any other solutions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krause Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chokpa Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krause Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 Not an easy thing to diy, you might be better off biting the bullet and investing in the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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