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Korda heli safe losing lead on cast (86 posts / 7,167 views)
RPCARPY RPCARPY
Posts: 181
Post #76 10 May 2022 11:26
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Hi - I have been using the mini ones since they came out, had no issues with them at all, not losing leads. I like them because they are a bit more discrete (not that I think the fish care, more my own OCD), and I haven't had any issues with them.
The-Heff The-Heff
Posts: 3,404
Post #77 10 May 2022 11:42
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Like no one would buy spares
Mozzi Mozzi
Posts: 1,900
Post #78 10 May 2022 14:20
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Think the issues are pretty much exclusively on this thread to be honest, would be heard of more by now if not
Jaspertinto
Posts: 959
Post #79 10 May 2022 16:35
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Fished 3 of the new ones on my rods overnight. Water not that weedy yet. Had red springs in them & all set up OK. Fished to 90 yds & no problems on the cast however had a mid double in the night & at first I thought the lead had discharged, but on closer inspection the bottom half had come off completely. I wonder if the red spring is too strong to discharge the lead resulting in the bead breaking at the join. Bit expensive if you are losing the lead & breaking the heli bead on each fish.
Spen89 Spen89
Posts: 507
Post #80 10 May 2022 18:24
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Glad to see I wasn't losing the plot when it happened to me. I think you're right about the red springs for the minis, did you email korda to see if this was a common fault?
Jaspertinto
Posts: 959
Post #81 10 May 2022 18:35
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No yet. Oz Holness was fishing next to me & I couldn't remember if he had a tie up with Korda but it was pouring as I was packing up so I couldnt be bothered to ask him.
Spen89 Spen89
Posts: 507
Post #82 10 May 2022 18:48
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Appreciate the sarcasm but it annoyed me when they broke on my second outing and I threw mine out.
hyperloop hyperloop
Posts: 2,798
Post #83 10 May 2022 19:13
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After preaching about never having issues with the originals, I lost a lead on the cast Sunday night. First trip with the mini's and a 30 yard flick that was going off piste. Stopped it early and the lead dropped off immediately.

Caught one that had dropped the lead despite going nowhere near any weed... I was hoping the red springs would only drop the lead if really required but first impressions suggest otherwise.
yonny yonny
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Post #84 10 May 2022 20:19
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Red flags
RPCARPY RPCARPY
Posts: 181
Post #85 10 May 2022 21:27
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I must admit I haven't tried them with red springs 👍
Carpy-Angler Carpy-Angler
Posts: 541
Post #86 10 May 2022 22:10
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Oz is with Thinking he uses C Clips
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