YOU arrive at your chosen peg and the excitement of bagging up soon takes over.
The kit is hauled out of the car, the box is placed on the platform, and it’s then on to getting the pole and rods ready for a busy session.
Positioning your box properly could make all the difference between getting a fish-a-chuck in comfort or waking up the morning after racked with aches and pains.
So this week I show you how to correctly set your seatbox up...
THE height at which you set your seatbox has a big impact on your balance and comfort. A 90-degree bend from your knee to the footplate will allow you to lay the pole across your knees and keep your back straight. Pole fishing can be tiresome at times, especially at longer lengths, so having your seatbox properly positioned will help no end.
SITTING too high is also a recipe for disaster and will mean you have to extend your legs a lot more to have your feet flat on your footplate. This will result in you holding your pole at an awkward angle which will again lead to you putting fewer fish in your net. Over-extending for hours on end will also lead to a lot of aches and pains once the session is over.
IF YOUR seatbox is too low and tilting back slightly you’ll have to tuck your knees in and you’ll become uncomfortable in no time at all. Shipping back your pole will be really tricky if you are in this position, and there is no doubt that it will lead to you missing bites and losing fish.