Depth decision

The depth that fish sit at will vary each session. In fact, it will almost certainly vary throughout the session as the shoals go up and down the water column. I always start with my rig set 3ft deep but I will change this throughout the day. I don’t just guess when a change is needed and there are a few indications that will tell me it is time to adapt. If I am getting no bites or movement on the float I know there are no fish at the depth I am fishing, or above. This is because I would be getting bites, or at least indications, on the float as fish brush up against the line. When I am getting bites but can’t hit them or I am foul-hooking fish it is time to shallow up as this tells me the fish are above the rig. I adjust my rig by 6in intervals until I start catching well. You might get a run of fish at one depth and then have to make a change to relocate the shoals. So, always be prepared to change depth.

Tommy uses Method Feeder Stops to fix his float position