In reply to Post #15
Keith told me he caught a 24lb linear recently, and the lead he was using was only 0.25oz

I wonder where he gets his light leads from. Most lead manufacturers seem to only sell coated leads over 1.5oz a few do 1oz as their lightest. Perhaps he's using uncoated leads? I have a few uncoated leads in my coarse tackle box.

In reply to Post #17
I've just asked him. Will let you know if he answers. And doesn't think I'm to nosey lol

In reply to Post #17
Guru make small coated leads, I use them occasionally
Otherwise arlesey bombs

In reply to Post #17
Ebay has a bunch of sellers doing them in all shapes.

In reply to Post #17
Keith just said he was given a box full many yrs ago

Ok thanks for asking! Yes will check out guru leads and eBay

In reply to Post #17
Korda do coated leads from 1.1 oz

Twin swan shot link ledger maybe using fluoro straight through?

Sometimes running leads can lead to foul hooking and facial hooking because the hook scrapes the mouth, spooks them, and they re-hook themselves as they are turning away and shaking their heads - there isn't any tension to set the hook in the first place - I saw it happen on a tricky lake I fish and it worried me, I looked into it and it turned out a big name had spoken about this problem as well

I still like running leads but I only use them on a tight line with a heavy bobbin - that way the setup acts like a fixed lead because there is tension in it

Heavy running lead (minimum 2.5oz ) on a safety run ring clip (weak link such as C clip) is the best way to snag fish IMO

I would never touch a light running lead again, light leads are for helicopter setups IMO
Hook needs to be stupidly sharp for fishing running, much more important than with any other lead setup

In reply to Post #25
Keith Moors has caught mammoth amounts of carp fishing that way. Including 50 50lb+ carp
He says all well hooked
Maybe it has a lot to do with using right hooks
I showed him a hook I wanted to use, and he put me right by showing me the hook I should use

In reply to Post #26

And what was that hook?
These forums are for learning and I suggest not being cagey about things which might be important - I imagine you will say a straight point, curve type (not my cuppa tea anyway)

Every lake is different anyway - on some lakes, running rigs with light leads are 100% definitely a foul hooking risk

In reply to Post #27

What was the hook he showed YOU mate please

In reply to Post #29
Sorry I was trying to do a link but went all tits up
I showed him the Kamasan B725
He said use Solar 101s
I said can't use them cos they are barbed
So he showed me the Gardner Covert Incizor