This method is a variation on the "leger" method and can also help when there is a crab problem.
Your terminal tackle should be set up in the same way as a ledger but instead of putting beads above the bait you should tie a spoon on.
These can be purchased at most tackle shops but I, of course, make my own. This I do by cutting the ends off old tea or table spoons and drilling holes in them to take split rings and swivels. I then decorate them with reflective tape but the manufacture of these should I think be dealt with later in another booklet.
If you decide to make some please do not start cutting up your Mum's spoons, they can be found very cheaply at car boot sales.

After casting your baited line out, you should slowly retrieve the line, stopping now and then and leaving it still for a while.
You can of course just cast it out and leave it but the movement of the spoon will attract the flounder. If you leave it still all of the time you will get problems with crabs again.

The same line strengths and hook sizes apply as in the other
methods and you will be surprised how effective this can be.

Here is Ben Gregg with another nice flounder. This one was caught during a junior competition on Mousehole Pier.

PAGE 1--FLOUNDERING

PAGE 2--RUNNING LEGER

PAGE 3 - PATERNOSTER

PAGE 5--FLOAT FISHING

PAGE 6--PENZANCE

PAGE 7--NEWLYN ETC.

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