Touch trotting?

[Deaf Cat]

Having misjudged the weather I arrived on the tree-shaded bank with only my (prescription) sunglasses.

My float disappeared into the gloom too soon with my specs on and just quickly disappeared without them.

So, knowing that I had about 40 yards of travel I just let the float run using my fingertip to make sure the float was held back a little against the flow and waiting for a pull.

I shall not make a habit of it, but it worked - right down to a four inch roach - anything larger was much easier. Of course if a fish had taken the bait and come towards me I would never have known!

I can't be the first to have stumbled on this.

[Marc]

Very interesting. I've only just got to grips with touch ledgering and with this it's possible to feel tiny taps from minnow on the line so I should imagine, given the tight line needed for trotting, it would be effective.

Always learning.

[JAA]

I've done that (braid main-line is best) and also touch surface fished at dusk.