In reply to Post #18
Helicopters have become fashionable/ 'carpy' now and I think a lot of people are guilty of using them without thinking about the mechanics of the rig over certain lake beds.

You are not wrong there. I see them being used more than anything else nowadays including some anglers using them for fishing zigs (which they are totally not suited for!). This is one reason where I have reverted back to basic lead clip/tubing or inline setups where I can get away with them nowadays & only using rotary setups where I ned to fish in silt or low lying weed. If I can get away with using a longer supple rig on the leadclip/tubing setup, I will do & just change the lead shape for one which will not plunge as deep into the silt.

I use a helicopter rig for most of my fishing. rarely fishing tight lines. I dont think it effects my catch rate at all.

my main reasons for it is I'm confident the rig is presented, on any bottom. and if I find I'm in silt etc, the bead can be moved up to suite. if the bottom is clean, ill have the bead about 1 - 2 inches away from the lead.

no doubt a front loaded inline is the best lead set up for hooking potential, but you never really know what's down on the bottom. and confidence is key.

I'm not convinced a lead clip offers that much greater hooking potential over a helicopter set up with the top bead close to the lead. but I feel the helicopter set up offers a lot of advantages over a lead clip set up.

In reply to Post #21
I like using a helicopter setup aswell, only time I use a lead clip is when I no it is 100% clean bottom. Else like you I just use a heli with the bead near the lead

In reply to Post #21
totally agree