In reply to Post #1185
i use tf gear lead free leaders and make sure that the lead will come off if the line was to break however i am wondering if this is ok as i have never really thought about the weight of the leader itself?
i use tf gear lead free leaders and make sure that the lead will come off if the line was to break however i am wondering if this is ok as i have never really thought about the weight of the leader itself?
In reply to Post #1186
It's not just the weight of the leader it is also that the knot at the TOP of the leader becomes the weak point so most snap offs leave the fish trailing a leader whereas with a rig which doesn't include a leader the snap off is more likely to be at the hook link swivel so the fish only has the hook link to deal with.
It's not just the weight of the leader it is also that the knot at the TOP of the leader becomes the weak point so most snap offs leave the fish trailing a leader whereas with a rig which doesn't include a leader the snap off is more likely to be at the hook link swivel so the fish only has the hook link to deal with.
In reply to Post #1184
trolololol
trolololol
Im not using this stuff again, binned it this evening.
i only ever use korda leader now and only when using a chod set-up rig tubing is alot safer imo
In reply to Post #1190
Any leader reduces the safety of the rig.
Any leader reduces the safety of the rig.
In reply to Post #1191
Regardless of whichever material you use it can't be as bad as this rig I pulled out of my local pond attached to a lump of lily root:-
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/bof39/DSCF0883_zps9b7fce33.jpg
It looks like someone has plunged their hand into a bucket of Carp rig bits, pulled out a few and put them on to the reel line in no particular order.
At one end there was a simple 8" braided hair rig, tied with what looks like a size 10 hook, and a standard barrel swivel, nothing wrong with that but it went totally bizare from that point on. The hook rig was then tied to a 44" length of 12 / 15lb line running through a 38" length of rig tube!
The line then went through a lead clip, but via the large hole usually intended for hooklink swivel.
On the lead clip was a quick change link, (but no lead), which was held in place by the tail rubber.
The line was then tied to another plain swivel which was then attached to a clip swivel, which held a 1/2oz plummet.
Finally the reel line was tied to the end of the final swivel eye, but it was somewhere in the region of 6lb line.
Confused?
Well I was.
BOF
Regardless of whichever material you use it can't be as bad as this rig I pulled out of my local pond attached to a lump of lily root:-
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a43/bof39/DSCF0883_zps9b7fce33.jpg
It looks like someone has plunged their hand into a bucket of Carp rig bits, pulled out a few and put them on to the reel line in no particular order.
At one end there was a simple 8" braided hair rig, tied with what looks like a size 10 hook, and a standard barrel swivel, nothing wrong with that but it went totally bizare from that point on. The hook rig was then tied to a 44" length of 12 / 15lb line running through a 38" length of rig tube!
The line then went through a lead clip, but via the large hole usually intended for hooklink swivel.
On the lead clip was a quick change link, (but no lead), which was held in place by the tail rubber.
The line was then tied to another plain swivel which was then attached to a clip swivel, which held a 1/2oz plummet.
Finally the reel line was tied to the end of the final swivel eye, but it was somewhere in the region of 6lb line.
Confused?
Well I was.
BOF
In reply to Post #1192
That is scary.....
That is scary.....
In reply to Post #1193
Hi all.
So. I've never used lead core before in the 15 years I've been carp fishing.
So... I've just bought some thinking anglers camo green lead core and had ago at making a safe drop off system.
Incase the lines decide to snap or crack off...I've designed it so the lead and the lead core drop off leaving the carp with just the rig.
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.jochacy.7/posts/1447117398854863
Hi all.
So. I've never used lead core before in the 15 years I've been carp fishing.
So... I've just bought some thinking anglers camo green lead core and had ago at making a safe drop off system.
Incase the lines decide to snap or crack off...I've designed it so the lead and the lead core drop off leaving the carp with just the rig.
https://www.facebook.com/jamie.jochacy.7/posts/1447117398854863
steath:
you don't need all that
Just use a rotten bottom tied to a big rig ring pva stringed up for strength
I don't use leadcore either
you don't need all that
Just use a rotten bottom tied to a big rig ring pva stringed up for strength
I don't use leadcore either
In reply to Post #1160
After reading this have binned the lead core. What would make a suitable leader material for use with 15lb braided mainline? I have some clear amnesia?
After reading this have binned the lead core. What would make a suitable leader material for use with 15lb braided mainline? I have some clear amnesia?
In reply to Post #1193
Really!! What the hell is this rig all about, maybe if bailifs carried out more regular barbless hook checks they would also see what they are attached to. All lakes/clubs I'm a member of have a barbless rule. Yet I've never had a rig checked yet in 30yrs of fishing. Just saying.
Really!! What the hell is this rig all about, maybe if bailifs carried out more regular barbless hook checks they would also see what they are attached to. All lakes/clubs I'm a member of have a barbless rule. Yet I've never had a rig checked yet in 30yrs of fishing. Just saying.
In reply to Post #1190
Both very dangerous materials to use imo
Both very dangerous materials to use imo
In reply to Post #1162
I want to use a helicopter lead setup on a spinner rig and was going to use some korda premade leadcore leaders until I just read this article.
How do I still use a helicopter lead setup without leadcore in a safe way?
I want to use a helicopter lead setup on a spinner rig and was going to use some korda premade leadcore leaders until I just read this article.
How do I still use a helicopter lead setup without leadcore in a safe way?