Anyone tried using the helisafe with 8oz leads and dropping from a boat?
Just wanted to see if the clip is strong enough to hold that weight, I never even seen one out of the packet before
Just wanted to see if the clip is strong enough to hold that weight, I never even seen one out of the packet before
In reply to Post #1
No but I have hit 4oz as hard as I can with no issues. Dropping will be fine bud.
No but I have hit 4oz as hard as I can with no issues. Dropping will be fine bud.
In reply to Post #2
Ok nice one, have you ever fished them naked? Do they have another stem which pushes in the top for naked fishing?
Ok nice one, have you ever fished them naked? Do they have another stem which pushes in the top for naked fishing?
In reply to Post #3
Yes. No stem required but I do use a line saver bead.
Yes. No stem required but I do use a line saver bead.
In reply to Post #1
Is there any specific reason you want to use a heli rig when dropping from a boat? The obvious choice
Would be a lead clip. Also, if you're just dropping from a boat you could use a weak link to attach the lead rather than the heli safe.
Is there any specific reason you want to use a heli rig when dropping from a boat? The obvious choice
Would be a lead clip. Also, if you're just dropping from a boat you could use a weak link to attach the lead rather than the heli safe.
In reply to Post #1
Hi I was using 8oz leads last week with the bait boat and helisafe was working perfectly buddy
Hi I was using 8oz leads last week with the bait boat and helisafe was working perfectly buddy
In reply to Post #1
Personally if I wanted to drop the lead for whatever reason then I wouldn't be using a heli rig full stop
Personally if I wanted to drop the lead for whatever reason then I wouldn't be using a heli rig full stop
In reply to Post #7
This
This
In reply to Post #7
Got to agree 100%.
Got to agree 100%.
In reply to Post #7
Can't be bothered lol
Can't be bothered lol
In reply to Post #7
Why would I not use a heli safe system? Of course if the technology wasn't available to drop the lead I wouldn't be using it but it exists and this means I can fish in a situation I would normally wouldn't do with an 8oz lead. It's not always possible to find clear spots which suits a lead clip arrangement hence why I need to use a safe system to discharge the lead using a helicopter set up
Why would I not use a heli safe system? Of course if the technology wasn't available to drop the lead I wouldn't be using it but it exists and this means I can fish in a situation I would normally wouldn't do with an 8oz lead. It's not always possible to find clear spots which suits a lead clip arrangement hence why I need to use a safe system to discharge the lead using a helicopter set up
In reply to Post #11
Are you using a leader?
Are you using a leader?
In reply to Post #12
No I'm using it as a naked set up
No I'm using it as a naked set up
Ok watched the vid, makes sense. As I'm fishing it naked I don't think the risk is as high that that with lead core but nether the less there is still a risk there as the video shows
In reply to Post #15
Exactly chap. Out of interest what is the reason for using such big leads?
Exactly chap. Out of interest what is the reason for using such big leads?
In reply to Post #16
I'm boating rigs out 250 meters plus fishing an 100 acre pit, I need to hold bottom on a cross wind
I'm boating rigs out 250 meters plus fishing an 100 acre pit, I need to hold bottom on a cross wind
In reply to Post #13
Must admit never thought of it that way but made perfect sense when he explained it
I say fairplay to him for thinking so hard
A lot of the videos I've seen about the drop off system they mention the safety aspect but I always get the impression it's a lot to do with dumping the lead so the fish comes up in the water in weedy situations that I think is the more important safety aspect there trying to get across
And for you conspiracy theorists so they can get you to buy more leads at £1.70 a go lol
For the OP god knows how much 8onz leads must cost
Must admit never thought of it that way but made perfect sense when he explained it
I say fairplay to him for thinking so hard
A lot of the videos I've seen about the drop off system they mention the safety aspect but I always get the impression it's a lot to do with dumping the lead so the fish comes up in the water in weedy situations that I think is the more important safety aspect there trying to get across
And for you conspiracy theorists so they can get you to buy more leads at £1.70 a go lol
For the OP god knows how much 8onz leads must cost
In reply to Post #13
Must admit never thought of it that way but made perfect sense when he explained it
I say fairplay to him for thinking so hard
A lot of the videos I've seen about the drop off system they mention the safety aspect but I always get the impression it's a lot to do with dumping the lead so the fish comes up in the water in weedy situations that I think is the more important safety aspect there trying to get across
And for you conspiracy theorists so they can get you to buy more leads at £1.70 a go lol
For the OP god knows how much 8onz leads must cost
Must admit never thought of it that way but made perfect sense when he explained it
I say fairplay to him for thinking so hard
A lot of the videos I've seen about the drop off system they mention the safety aspect but I always get the impression it's a lot to do with dumping the lead so the fish comes up in the water in weedy situations that I think is the more important safety aspect there trying to get across
And for you conspiracy theorists so they can get you to buy more leads at £1.70 a go lol
For the OP god knows how much 8onz leads must cost
In reply to Post #7
In reply to Post #1
Personally if I wanted to drop the lead for whatever reason then I wouldn't be using a heli rig full stop
Exactly!
With a helicopter set-up you NEED the lead to stay on in case of a crack or break-off to allow the rig to be ejected off the line.
If you are fishing in weed, then I would resort to using a lead link, or paternoster rather than an helicopter set-up.
In reply to Post #1
Personally if I wanted to drop the lead for whatever reason then I wouldn't be using a heli rig full stop
Exactly!
With a helicopter set-up you NEED the lead to stay on in case of a crack or break-off to allow the rig to be ejected off the line.
If you are fishing in weed, then I would resort to using a lead link, or paternoster rather than an helicopter set-up.
In reply to Post #17
Fair enough. Could you not just tie rocks to a Leadclip and drop those instead of half a pound of toxic metal every fish?
Fair enough. Could you not just tie rocks to a Leadclip and drop those instead of half a pound of toxic metal every fish?
In reply to Post #21
Thats what i do, collect large stones / small rocks from around the margins tie a bit of 4lb mono around them and attache them to the lead clip via the 4lb mono . It always comes off on on the take
If you are using a boat so you should be able to find the better spots to present your rigs and lower them down onto the spots.
Thats what i do, collect large stones / small rocks from around the margins tie a bit of 4lb mono around them and attache them to the lead clip via the 4lb mono . It always comes off on on the take
If you are using a boat so you should be able to find the better spots to present your rigs and lower them down onto the spots.
In reply to Post #21
You make it sound like I'm dropping leads left right and centre, I'm on a lake where a couple of fish a season is a result, I'm using a rowing boat to boat my rigs out for perfect placement so no risk of crack offs, I'm fishing heavy duty tackle due to the weed and because I can because I'm not casting, I'll probably drop my lead once a year if I'm lucky.....
Regarding spots, I'm not looking for the glowing feeding spots where everyone else puts there baits, I'm finding fish and dropping baits where they feel safe in the weed
You make it sound like I'm dropping leads left right and centre, I'm on a lake where a couple of fish a season is a result, I'm using a rowing boat to boat my rigs out for perfect placement so no risk of crack offs, I'm fishing heavy duty tackle due to the weed and because I can because I'm not casting, I'll probably drop my lead once a year if I'm lucky.....
Regarding spots, I'm not looking for the glowing feeding spots where everyone else puts there baits, I'm finding fish and dropping baits where they feel safe in the weed
In reply to Post #23
One is too many imo, and you can get cut off just as easily as crack off and if you crack off at least the lead is still attached on a heli so acts as an anchor, with cutoffs the lead has dropped on the take so there is no anchor
One is too many imo, and you can get cut off just as easily as crack off and if you crack off at least the lead is still attached on a heli so acts as an anchor, with cutoffs the lead has dropped on the take so there is no anchor
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