What's everyone's thoughts on inline leads and bumping off fish? Just brought a bushwaker and wanted to start using inlines as I don't need to worry about tangles. I'm a little concerned having a large inline swinging around the fishes head during the fight. Don't really want to drop the lead.
In reply to Post #1
It's what I use though I have found 2oz to be just fine, I have some 4oz and bigger if I feel there may be issues but over the last 8 odd seasons on a variety of different lakes and many fish I haven't had to change.
Possibly if encountering large numbers of big fish over particles / tight baiting then it could be beneficial to use a larger lead to hopefully hold position.
See how you get on and go from there.
It's what I use though I have found 2oz to be just fine, I have some 4oz and bigger if I feel there may be issues but over the last 8 odd seasons on a variety of different lakes and many fish I haven't had to change.
Possibly if encountering large numbers of big fish over particles / tight baiting then it could be beneficial to use a larger lead to hopefully hold position.
See how you get on and go from there.
In reply to Post #2
Yeah fair enough. Fishing a tricky water and want to nail them with a big lead, guess I've just got to try it and see what happens
Yeah fair enough. Fishing a tricky water and want to nail them with a big lead, guess I've just got to try it and see what happens
In reply to Post #1
If the makeup of the lake bed allows it, I would always prefer inline leads. I rarely ever use inlines heavier than 3oz though.
If the makeup of the lake bed allows it, I would always prefer inline leads. I rarely ever use inlines heavier than 3oz though.
I use them a lot up to 3oz, I fish them drop off style, but they only drop in heavy weed.
Never had an issue losing fish
Never had an issue losing fish
In reply to Post #5
How do you set the drop off up if it doesn't drop all the time? Only way I've seen it set up it drops off once tension is applied on both sides
How do you set the drop off up if it doesn't drop all the time? Only way I've seen it set up it drops off once tension is applied on both sides
In reply to Post #6
I make my own in line leads, and found some inserts that will hold the swivel tight
I adjust how tight the swivel is in the insert by closing or spreading the eye of the swivel
Plus I use tail rubbers that fit tight.
The leads very rarely drop if there's no weed
I make my own in line leads, and found some inserts that will hold the swivel tight
I adjust how tight the swivel is in the insert by closing or spreading the eye of the swivel
Plus I use tail rubbers that fit tight.
The leads very rarely drop if there's no weed
I used unlines almost exclusively for years and literally can't remember dropping a fish on them. Having switched to leadclips and helicopters in accordance with my lakes rules I have dropped multiple fish.
I think the increased hooking effectiveness of inclines over other lead arrangements cancels out any negative impact of the lead swinging around - I don't feel this is any different to a lead lip or Heli if you don't drop the lead though...
I think the increased hooking effectiveness of inclines over other lead arrangements cancels out any negative impact of the lead swinging around - I don't feel this is any different to a lead lip or Heli if you don't drop the lead though...