In reply to Post #23
If you are not able to have a quick lead about in some areas just to get an idea of whats out there then your probably better off just fishing solid bags at shows.
Maybe just before you leave have a lead about the area where they have been showing and gradually build a picture of the areas they use/like/feed for future use.
Not sure how a leader will help in the way your fishing until you understand a bit more about the situation you face, possibly a little section at the lead end to take the strain when playing fish if using a rotary rig?
If you are not able to have a quick lead about in some areas just to get an idea of whats out there then your probably better off just fishing solid bags at shows.
Maybe just before you leave have a lead about the area where they have been showing and gradually build a picture of the areas they use/like/feed for future use.
Not sure how a leader will help in the way your fishing until you understand a bit more about the situation you face, possibly a little section at the lead end to take the strain when playing fish if using a rotary rig?
In reply to Post #39
The reason for leadcores use was it wasn't monofilament line so offered an advantage at the time, through it's use the other benefits came to light, weight, abrasive & anti-tangle qualities etc.
I used it extensively in the very early nineties to great effect in a way Hyperloop is saying, strong and solid as I possibly could but once many were using it I stopped, like many aspects of our angling by the time it filters down not much thought is given to the reasons for using something.
The reason for leadcores use was it wasn't monofilament line so offered an advantage at the time, through it's use the other benefits came to light, weight, abrasive & anti-tangle qualities etc.
I used it extensively in the very early nineties to great effect in a way Hyperloop is saying, strong and solid as I possibly could but once many were using it I stopped, like many aspects of our angling by the time it filters down not much thought is given to the reasons for using something.
In reply to Post #39
‘'If the 15lb line is nicked say a quarter of the way through, you still have around 12lb of breaking strain.
Basically that damage is proportionate to the strain.''
I don't agree with that , I've found once a mainline is ‘nicked' it can tear from that point and will rip apart , the strength is gone from the line if it's been damaged , I've pulled line 15lb 0.38 between my hands where it had a small nick and parted like cotton not long ago
‘'If the 15lb line is nicked say a quarter of the way through, you still have around 12lb of breaking strain.
Basically that damage is proportionate to the strain.''
I don't agree with that , I've found once a mainline is ‘nicked' it can tear from that point and will rip apart , the strength is gone from the line if it's been damaged , I've pulled line 15lb 0.38 between my hands where it had a small nick and parted like cotton not long ago
In reply to Post #43
That's what I was thinking too, especially when you consider that the line will be stretched when it gets nicked therefore making it thinner
That's what I was thinking too, especially when you consider that the line will be stretched when it gets nicked therefore making it thinner
In reply to Post #41
That's my plan to be honest Mark. The longer I fish the venue the less of a problem this should be as hopefully I'll get a reasonable understanding of the bottom in various areas. The main reason for this was around my first year where I anticipate moving a fair amount on to showing fish and probably in to new swims/areas.
That being said I fished a longer session there for the first time on Friday (24 hours) and decided to sacrifice the start of the session using the lead. 1 hour late, 65 kilos of weed and no clear spots! PVA bags did their job though as managed to land a small one to get off of the mark
That's my plan to be honest Mark. The longer I fish the venue the less of a problem this should be as hopefully I'll get a reasonable understanding of the bottom in various areas. The main reason for this was around my first year where I anticipate moving a fair amount on to showing fish and probably in to new swims/areas.
That being said I fished a longer session there for the first time on Friday (24 hours) and decided to sacrifice the start of the session using the lead. 1 hour late, 65 kilos of weed and no clear spots! PVA bags did their job though as managed to land a small one to get off of the mark