I don't know if any of you have managed to get your hands on these yet, I ordered a mixed pot and got them yesterday! I would definitely recommend buying a mixed pot and playing around with your chosen hook baits and hooks, because it turns out that my two combinations, A DT baits zinger pop-up in 15mm and 12mm with Korda wide gapes in 4&6 respectively will only require purchasing the 50g weights.
The 50g weight sinks my hook and bait quickly (using a Ronnie) but the 45g weight means the whole thing floats to the surface like a rubber dinghy, So if I use these weights there is no slow sinking hook bait for me!
With the 12mm bait on a size 6, even the smallest 30g weight was way too heavy!
I would also say that you have to buy the Korda size 11 ring swivels. They were the only one that I had (and I have loads from different manufacturers) that they would fit. Surprise surprise. I wasn't too keen to manipulate them to fit either as I felt I would snap them.
This may be just waffle but may help some of you....
The 50g weight sinks my hook and bait quickly (using a Ronnie) but the 45g weight means the whole thing floats to the surface like a rubber dinghy, So if I use these weights there is no slow sinking hook bait for me!
With the 12mm bait on a size 6, even the smallest 30g weight was way too heavy!
I would also say that you have to buy the Korda size 11 ring swivels. They were the only one that I had (and I have loads from different manufacturers) that they would fit. Surprise surprise. I wasn't too keen to manipulate them to fit either as I felt I would snap them.
This may be just waffle but may help some of you....
In reply to Post #1
Blimey 50 grammes is not far short of 2oz. That's a hell of a balance weight.
Blimey 50 grammes is not far short of 2oz. That's a hell of a balance weight.
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Mother f@@ker! You know what I mean! .50g
Mother f@@ker! You know what I mean! .50g
In reply to Post #1
I use Kryston heavy metal tried a lot of the others and gave them away as their where rubbish.
I use Kryston heavy metal tried a lot of the others and gave them away as their where rubbish.
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These will help on lakes with crays as putty is rendered useless
These will help on lakes with crays as putty is rendered useless
I like the idea I really do but I don't like the colour, I would prefer a more hidden colour like a dark brown, green or even black. Just thing the silver colour wouldn't look right
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To be fair they did say on release they have to fit with Korda size 11 swivels as different manufacturers vary slightly in sizes.
I have been looking at them, they look like a great idea, as has been said I would possibly prefer a darker colour, although saying that I've got a couple of the Jag hook pens to stop corrosion which would do the job
To be fair they did say on release they have to fit with Korda size 11 swivels as different manufacturers vary slightly in sizes.
I have been looking at them, they look like a great idea, as has been said I would possibly prefer a darker colour, although saying that I've got a couple of the Jag hook pens to stop corrosion which would do the job
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Gardner Tungsten beads then
Gardner Tungsten beads then
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Give it 12 months and they will come out in new colours which are a 'must have'....
Give it 12 months and they will come out in new colours which are a 'must have'....
Anyone found a way to get them back off? I tried couple of times and gave up.
In reply to Post #10
Got mine off using the krimp pliers, bit tricky thou
Got mine off using the krimp pliers, bit tricky thou
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I have had 4 fish since using them to be honest. I was concerned by the colour but doesn't seem to matter at the moment!
I have had 4 fish since using them to be honest. I was concerned by the colour but doesn't seem to matter at the moment!
You don't need to go as heavy as you may think with these, the .30g sank a 15mm pop up with ease when I tested in the sink. Would say you would only need to go heavier for a larger pop or a corkball...
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This was the same with my testing. I'm prodominantly using northern specials and the 30g sank, ns1 12mm, 13-14mm and ns1+
This was the same with my testing. I'm prodominantly using northern specials and the 30g sank, ns1 12mm, 13-14mm and ns1+
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Do any other company's made these yet besides korda ?
Do any other company's made these yet besides korda ?