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rookie_mole
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rookie_mole
   Old Thread  #18 1 Aug 2020 at 11.36pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #3
Fox Submerge lead free leader in 60lb is superb
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Chuffy
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Chuffy
   Old Thread  #17 31 Jul 2020 at 10.16am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #15
Darkieallard
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   Old Thread  #16 30 Jul 2020 at 9.21pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #8
It’s silty but not weedy, I’ve never fished a helicopter setup before so wanting to try it out for a season mainly for the anti-tangle purposes.
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #15 30 Jul 2020 at 2.35pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #14
Better abrasion resistance and its more supple imo
Chuffy
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Chuffy
   Old Thread  #14 30 Jul 2020 at 2.05pm  0  Login    Register
So what's the advantages of using 'leadfree' over flouro as I've always used either that or leadcore and never considered leadfree, would be interested to know, may be missing a trick?
ip100
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ip100
   Old Thread  #13 30 Jul 2020 at 2.00pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #6
Leadcore can kink due to the lead inside, making components become stuck, without the core the material won't kink, and therefore components slide off. Well that's the idea anyway, as long as those dopey heli safe things aren't used
Chuffy
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Chuffy
   Old Thread  #12 30 Jul 2020 at 1.25pm  0  Login    Register
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yes I'd like to know as well?
blackfield
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blackfield
   Old Thread  #11 30 Jul 2020 at 1.21pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #10
PB product's silk ray. Very limp and sinks like a brick. Also comes in a variety of colours.
craigyf
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craigyf
   Old Thread  #10 30 Jul 2020 at 11.31am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #8
Didn't begin with an F did it??
devil_boy
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   Old Thread  #9 30 Jul 2020 at 7.08am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
The Rig Marole Link Teq has an alloy chain inner as opposed to lead and is heavier and more supple than leadcore. I’m not sure if that’s exploiting the no lead rule though but technically there is no lead in it.
Wood_Pool
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Wood_Pool
   Old Thread  #8 30 Jul 2020 at 2.16am  0  Login    Register
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I fished an over 200 year old Capability Brown estate lake and had no problem with fishing a lead clip arrangement with tubing. I am talking about a silty lake here, a very weedy one might be different.
Goose
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Goose
   Old Thread  #7 29 Jul 2020 at 11.28pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #6
Fish trailing lead core are far more likely to become tethered than lead free, loads of info on if you do some research.
Darkieallard
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   Old Thread  #6 29 Jul 2020 at 11.21pm  0  Login    Register
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Without going out to buy some leadcore just for a test can you please elaborate on what the difference is please.
wetnet
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wetnet
   Old Thread  #5 29 Jul 2020 at 11.02pm  0  Login    Register
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Try wrapping leadcore around your distance stick and give it a pull then try the same with lead free and you’ll get why fisheries are banning leadcore.
Some great lead free leader material around now, Avids takes some beating and splices so easy.
fzrip
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   Old Thread  #4 29 Jul 2020 at 10.31pm  0  Login    Register
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I assume there’s always a chance that a bit of lead wire could poke through the braid and stop a bead or swivel sliding off safely. Lead free is the same as lead red in terms of it being spliceable braid, but the materials are different.
I don’t know why anyone would choose leadcore over leadfree, it sinks like a stone, and is much more supple.
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