tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post362248503606516266..comments2024-03-17T15:44:26.723+00:00Comments on Idler's Quest: Canal Roach on the Pole — Alternative Shipping ArrangementsJeff Hatthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-21606679696467185862015-08-20T21:51:15.485+01:002015-08-20T21:51:15.485+01:00Nice brace of roach Jeff. Nice brace of roach Jeff. Oakseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392903701242609877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-33230620558142146862015-08-19T22:36:55.530+01:002015-08-19T22:36:55.530+01:00John, you anticipate my next post. I worked out pa...John, you anticipate my next post. I worked out parallel shipping last night and because of it discovered a number of new possibilities I'd never considered before. All very interesting...Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-23673099936099822452015-08-19T19:17:45.859+01:002015-08-19T19:17:45.859+01:00What you need is a pole roller,I use one that scre...What you need is a pole roller,I use one that screws into a bank stick.Then on hooking a fish or re-baiting etc swing the full pole round to the side and ship it along parallel to the bank onto your roller and remove the top 3 or 4 to net/swing the fish.Not as easy as shipping backwards but it does allow you to fish in busy or restricted swims.John Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12885972669867520624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-53194357508445341942015-08-19T11:30:04.630+01:002015-08-19T11:30:04.630+01:00The city fish are just like Avon fish, Mick. But g...The city fish are just like Avon fish, Mick. But get out past Hawkesbury Junction into mucky waters and they are washed out by comparison. They even lose their red cornea.<br /><br />Bait positioning is hard to beat. Sit down, find depth, fix a sight marker in the reflections. plop the bait in it every time. Yesterday evening I was out trying a new float. Fed two bread lines at the same depths. Jeff Hatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16164198326538064799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9197778115917889421.post-15434647254927228432015-08-19T07:21:32.358+01:002015-08-19T07:21:32.358+01:00I've not gone to the 'darkside' yet Je...I've not gone to the 'darkside' yet Jeff, however during the friendly Shanghai AC matches I attend every 5 or 6 weeks or so you can see why people use them, for bait positioning nothing is better. I'd worry about it dumbing down the fight though ? whats the feedback like ? Maybe If I fish the canals for fish other than Zander I might well have one in my armory by now, certainly I Mick Neweyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05534025506569660200noreply@blogger.com