Would it be okay to fish an in line lead in silt with a soft coated braid? As dont want to fish solid bags with braided hooklink. Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Whisper it quietly but inlines are perfect in deep silt, they land on a slant and settle really well - but don't go heavy, stick to 1.5 (or 2 ounces max)
With tubing (long section) braid is best, not coated
Don't use Korda inlines, they are the worst of the lot
Keep rigs simple in silt, sharp hook
Ask me about rigs if you are unsure, I'm not writing a book for you but I'm very experienced on Estate type, old lakes
Whisper it quietly but inlines are perfect in deep silt, they land on a slant and settle really well - but don't go heavy, stick to 1.5 (or 2 ounces max)
With tubing (long section) braid is best, not coated
Don't use Korda inlines, they are the worst of the lot
Keep rigs simple in silt, sharp hook
Ask me about rigs if you are unsure, I'm not writing a book for you but I'm very experienced on Estate type, old lakes
In reply to Post #2
Thanks for the advice 👍
Thanks for the advice 👍
In reply to Post #2
What braided hooklink do you reccomend?
What braided hooklink do you reccomend?
In reply to Post #4
Wouldn't waste your breath, he's banned again
Wouldn't waste your breath, he's banned again
In reply to Post #5
Bloody hell that was quick!
Bloody hell that was quick!
Not sure what megaplex was on about I've used Korda inlines and never had a problem. Personally when fishing silt I use a light lead and supernatural hooklink in 18lb but other soft hooklinks will work. Then just some tubing on the mainline and a anti tangle sleeve to kick the hook out stopping it from tangling
I've gone up to as much as 3oz inline leads with tubing in silt, and with a PVA bag. My preference was for Zipp style distance leads, or the original Korda distance inlines.
The uncoated braid I used was normally Kryston Merlin which was before Dave Chilton sold Kryston.
The tubing was to prevent hooklink tangles or to make it easier to lick and stick my bags with everything, including lead, inside.
The uncoated braid I used was normally Kryston Merlin which was before Dave Chilton sold Kryston.
The tubing was to prevent hooklink tangles or to make it easier to lick and stick my bags with everything, including lead, inside.
Putting my neck on the block, I believe that the most efficient self hooking bolt rig is a 3/3.5 oz in line lead with a 4 to 6 ins soft uncoated braid hook link. Unfortunately you can't always use them effectively because of circumstances. I'll just go and dig a slit trench and put on a tin hat. I believe you will find that Merlin is an uncoated braid.
In reply to Post #9
Thanks for pointing out my typo, now edited.
Not necessarily agreeing on the weight of the lead, but an inline lead with the swivel inside the end of the lead, or even a rig ring to connect mainline to hooklink definitely gives better hooking.
Thanks for pointing out my typo, now edited.
Not necessarily agreeing on the weight of the lead, but an inline lead with the swivel inside the end of the lead, or even a rig ring to connect mainline to hooklink definitely gives better hooking.