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What was the hook he showed YOU mate please
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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
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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
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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
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Twin swan shot link ledger maybe using fluoro straight through?
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In reply to Post #17
Korda do coated leads from 1.1 oz 
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Ok thanks for asking! Yes will check out guru leads and eBay
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In reply to Post #17
Keith just said he was given a box full many yrs ago
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In reply to Post #17
Ebay has a bunch of sellers doing them in all shapes.
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In reply to Post #17
Guru make small coated leads, I use them occasionally
Otherwise arlesey bombs
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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
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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.
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In reply to Post #15
Keith told me he caught a 24lb linear recently, and the lead he was using was only 0.25oz
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In reply to Post #14
I can't wait to try this method out
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