In reply to Post #12
Exactly what I use, brilliant stuff 👍

I'm happy with the Gardner range

Nash cling-on for me in 40lb. Strong & easy to splice.

This might be a stupid question?

I have a couple of spools of leadcore in the shed. The stupid bit, if I pull the leadcore out will it work like the newer lead free stuff, not sure what the difference in material is, does anybody?

Will it sink?

In reply to Post #19
If it's sinks then yes

In reply to Post #20
Nice one mate, will give it a try, in the sink!

TBH can't see there been any difference myself?

ESP lead free

In reply to Post #21
The material itself is neutral and trapped air makes it become buoyant
I've used little bits but always with a heavy enough fluoro core

In reply to Post #21
I'd assume rubbing putty along the length will sort out any issues of it floating.

Or you could poke the lead back in again to make it sink?

In reply to Post #24


Sounds like I need some lead free, or does lead free have the same properties it just under another guise

In reply to Post #25
Avid pindown leadfree is as supple as uncoated braid and sinks almost as fast as leadcore. If you were to take out the core from esp I feel the outer material would still have a bit of rigidity as the material is quite stiff right?

In reply to Post #26
Might tie one up at the weekend and have a play

In reply to Post #14
Ditto, this is what i have settled on. no complaints at all.

Heavy, supple and abrasion resistant. had the same leaders on for 6 months of so and havent noticed any fading of the colour either.

Iv just tied up some leaders today using the fox submerge 50lb . I found it a lot easier to splice with the easy splice needle . My first impression are that it looks and feels good . The looped ends are tight and there is no movement in them . Also feels heavy when wet . It will definitely be in my armoury for the future

In reply to Post #29
That and avid is what I use, the fox is much easier to splice though being thicker.