Morning all,
Just after some advice regarding leads as i think i may be overthinking the process a little bit. I have mostly been using flat pear and distance pear leads for the majority of my fishing with a smooth coating and painted usually from fox or korda ect.
However i recently decided to look into bulk buying some cheaper leads from a non branded lead maker which came highly recommened. But for some reason i decieded to go with Hex Distance leads and coated (The rough coloured coating) my thought was that the hex distance would not roll as much on any sloped surface and the rough coating may take on some of the natural lake bed colour.
But i cant stop thinking i may have made a mistake for the sole fact that i never see any Hex distance leads or coated leads used anywhere. Nobody i know uses them and its very rare you see any of these used in any carp related video there usually smooth distance pears.
Am i just thinking unecessarily or is this something you guys thing about?
Just after some advice regarding leads as i think i may be overthinking the process a little bit. I have mostly been using flat pear and distance pear leads for the majority of my fishing with a smooth coating and painted usually from fox or korda ect.
However i recently decided to look into bulk buying some cheaper leads from a non branded lead maker which came highly recommened. But for some reason i decieded to go with Hex Distance leads and coated (The rough coloured coating) my thought was that the hex distance would not roll as much on any sloped surface and the rough coating may take on some of the natural lake bed colour.
But i cant stop thinking i may have made a mistake for the sole fact that i never see any Hex distance leads or coated leads used anywhere. Nobody i know uses them and its very rare you see any of these used in any carp related video there usually smooth distance pears.
Am i just thinking unecessarily or is this something you guys thing about?
In reply to Post #1
Chill out mate.
The day a carp spooks off any plain or smooth or rough coated carp lead, pear or hex distance or otherwise, is the day we all take up golf.
Remember these videos are largely a marketing tool with added mind games thrown in, to install doubt, so you buy it.
Find the fish, cast out, don't worry about it.
Chill out mate.
The day a carp spooks off any plain or smooth or rough coated carp lead, pear or hex distance or otherwise, is the day we all take up golf.
Remember these videos are largely a marketing tool with added mind games thrown in, to install doubt, so you buy it.
Find the fish, cast out, don't worry about it.
I like a textured lead as they will take on the smell from whatever they have been sat in on the lake bed. Gives you a bit of info.
In reply to Post #2
Agreed. The shape of lead is much more about how far you are casting or what type/shape of the bottom you are fishing over. In terms of coating, I like a coated lead but do not think this makes a huge difference and is a preference and nothing else, I do use uncoated and can honestly say I have not noticed any difference in catch rates between the 2 so don't really give it much thought
Agreed. The shape of lead is much more about how far you are casting or what type/shape of the bottom you are fishing over. In terms of coating, I like a coated lead but do not think this makes a huge difference and is a preference and nothing else, I do use uncoated and can honestly say I have not noticed any difference in catch rates between the 2 so don't really give it much thought
Prob get slated, but I'm a fan of the Korda leads and coating
In reply to Post #5
As long as you are happy and confident mate, that is all that matters
As long as you are happy and confident mate, that is all that matters
In reply to Post #1
Bright Pink leads and Yellow ones, a few sell them, always found it an interesting option but not tried them yet.
Bright Pink leads and Yellow ones, a few sell them, always found it an interesting option but not tried them yet.
In reply to Post #4
A pear lead and a tournament/distance lead will usually be the best for distance casting. Their regular shape also makes then less likely to be affected by winds.
If it makes any difference to anyone, uncoated leads can get damaged. Lead being soft, scratches, gouges or mishaping from stones etc. Those gouges are still hard enough to damage mono or fluorocarbon.
I remember an Ian Chilcott article years ago where he was talking to a couple of divers and the only leads they found they could see were camouflaged and coated leads, yet uncoated could not be seen on the lakebed.
A pear lead and a tournament/distance lead will usually be the best for distance casting. Their regular shape also makes then less likely to be affected by winds.
If it makes any difference to anyone, uncoated leads can get damaged. Lead being soft, scratches, gouges or mishaping from stones etc. Those gouges are still hard enough to damage mono or fluorocarbon.
I remember an Ian Chilcott article years ago where he was talking to a couple of divers and the only leads they found they could see were camouflaged and coated leads, yet uncoated could not be seen on the lakebed.
In reply to Post #8
I've done a lot of margin stalking in very clear lakes, I used to match the leads to the bottom, gravel, silt etc, however after running out of one colour I was forced to use another and it made no difference I still caught and with the hookbait only 3" from the lead !
I've done a lot of margin stalking in very clear lakes, I used to match the leads to the bottom, gravel, silt etc, however after running out of one colour I was forced to use another and it made no difference I still caught and with the hookbait only 3" from the lead !
In reply to Post #1
I may know whos leads you are using i have some of his hex distance leads coated in textured camo brown i really like the textured coating
I may know whos leads you are using i have some of his hex distance leads coated in textured camo brown i really like the textured coating
In reply to Post #10
I would be more concerned with weight of leads in certain situations other than the obvious , if your on a slope a flat pear is good. I have had great success with rectangular leads like an extended square, forget what they're called , also I noticed where I am fishing a 2oz is hooking me fish where a 1.5oz isnt they r getting away with it.. any bigger than 2oz would be too blatant, its a very intimate pond so even 2oz seems industrial but its started hooking me fish. Had a 23lb original today 😉
I would be more concerned with weight of leads in certain situations other than the obvious , if your on a slope a flat pear is good. I have had great success with rectangular leads like an extended square, forget what they're called , also I noticed where I am fishing a 2oz is hooking me fish where a 1.5oz isnt they r getting away with it.. any bigger than 2oz would be too blatant, its a very intimate pond so even 2oz seems industrial but its started hooking me fish. Had a 23lb original today 😉
In reply to Post #11
also I have used the hex leads in 4.5 oz when fish 170 yards, found the the best for max distance 👍 i did find the coating comes off fairly easily but when smashing gravel at that distance I'm not surprised lol. I really like the fox leads. I like the camo coating but its not textured.
also I have used the hex leads in 4.5 oz when fish 170 yards, found the the best for max distance 👍 i did find the coating comes off fairly easily but when smashing gravel at that distance I'm not surprised lol. I really like the fox leads. I like the camo coating but its not textured.