Going to fish a lake this winter that has leaders, leadcore banned and wants 18” rig tubing behind the rig. Having used leadcore helicopter style for 25 years rig tubing just looks and feels a bit blatant. What's the thinnest most natural looking tubing out there? Quick google search and i'm thinking Korda nano tubing but just seeing what people recommend.
I like the nash no spook stuff, it's got quite a natural colour so blends in well.
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Korda is a good shout
Korda is a good shout
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Another vote for No Spook Diffusion Camo Nash tube. Unfortunately it's now discontinued.
Another vote for No Spook Diffusion Camo Nash tube. Unfortunately it's now discontinued.
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Ive never had problems with spooking off rig tubing, trying to get a colour to blend with the bottom helps, but, Ive bought more than I can remember using silt/black rig tube on a hard-gravel bottoms for years - even on tough waters.
If you wanted to stick with heli's then you can still with rig tubing, Korda do their drop-off lead system and do an addition adaptor to use with rig-tube - it works really well. I tend to use at least 1m when fishing heli with it. Korda do some drop-off beads to put on your rig tube above your rig, but they're a bit of a faff as you have to slide some silicon tube over your rig tube. But Nash do some tungsten beads that fit perfectly on the Korda dark matter tubing. They grip enough to stop your rig sliding up too far, but, loose enough to come off.
Ive never had problems with spooking off rig tubing, trying to get a colour to blend with the bottom helps, but, Ive bought more than I can remember using silt/black rig tube on a hard-gravel bottoms for years - even on tough waters.
If you wanted to stick with heli's then you can still with rig tubing, Korda do their drop-off lead system and do an addition adaptor to use with rig-tube - it works really well. I tend to use at least 1m when fishing heli with it. Korda do some drop-off beads to put on your rig tube above your rig, but they're a bit of a faff as you have to slide some silicon tube over your rig tube. But Nash do some tungsten beads that fit perfectly on the Korda dark matter tubing. They grip enough to stop your rig sliding up too far, but, loose enough to come off.
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Rigmarole freefall micro rig tubing if you can find some , best I've used by far
Rigmarole freefall micro rig tubing if you can find some , best I've used by far
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I use the normal Korda dark matter tubing and get on pretty well with it, but I wouldn't use the nano one as feeding 15lb line through the regular stuff it is already a real faff, and can only imagine it would be worse/impossible with the nano tubing that has a narrower bore.
Also I do find even the thicker tubing isn't super resilient. I use the heli tubing kit with it and find that the tubing sometimes snaps, leaving a small ring of tubing around the ‘witches hat'. Again imagine the nano tubing to be even less resilient, if indeed it's even compatible with the tubing kit.
I use the normal Korda dark matter tubing and get on pretty well with it, but I wouldn't use the nano one as feeding 15lb line through the regular stuff it is already a real faff, and can only imagine it would be worse/impossible with the nano tubing that has a narrower bore.
Also I do find even the thicker tubing isn't super resilient. I use the heli tubing kit with it and find that the tubing sometimes snaps, leaving a small ring of tubing around the ‘witches hat'. Again imagine the nano tubing to be even less resilient, if indeed it's even compatible with the tubing kit.
I thought the Korda nano would be good BUT it tears lengthways really easily, I reckon a couple of sessions at best then it's like banana peel, absolutely shocking stuff. I used the rig marole stuff but not flexible enough for me.
Doesn't answer your question but tungsten will always break when pushed into rubbers and especially on helicopters- the Nash green stuff way good with some pin down weights.
Doesn't answer your question but tungsten will always break when pushed into rubbers and especially on helicopters- the Nash green stuff way good with some pin down weights.
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Rigmarole Freefall braided rig tubing . . .expensive but decent. The thin gauge variant is not far off ESP leadcore in terms of diameter. If you have to use tubing this is the kiddy however best with running / inline / leadclip set ups.
If using a helicopter ensure the buffer bead has a decent length tapered end (Fox do them) to protect the tubing - there are micro coils inside the braided outer - if these get kinked / bent when playing a fish then sometimes they can be exposed by the friction and you'll basically have to replace the whole length . . if you can 'retain' the tubing end in the top section of the tapered buffer (to stop it moving / pulling out during casting etc) then this can be negated
Rigmarole Freefall braided rig tubing . . .expensive but decent. The thin gauge variant is not far off ESP leadcore in terms of diameter. If you have to use tubing this is the kiddy however best with running / inline / leadclip set ups.
If using a helicopter ensure the buffer bead has a decent length tapered end (Fox do them) to protect the tubing - there are micro coils inside the braided outer - if these get kinked / bent when playing a fish then sometimes they can be exposed by the friction and you'll basically have to replace the whole length . . if you can 'retain' the tubing end in the top section of the tapered buffer (to stop it moving / pulling out during casting etc) then this can be negated
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Don't suppose any one knows a close alternative to this tubing as I loved it
Don't suppose any one knows a close alternative to this tubing as I loved it
It's no longer made but if you can get this in the 1.25mm version then it's very good IMO
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Thanks chaps, shame the nash is discontinued that looks like it would of been perfect. Think i'll give the rigmarole free fall braided as it looks very similar to leadcore.
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I picked a sample of the braided freefall up from a carp show a few years back, never used it, it looks thick and very obvious to me, I've stuck to the freefall micro stuff which is the best I've used, pity it looks like it's no longer sold
I picked a sample of the braided freefall up from a carp show a few years back, never used it, it looks thick and very obvious to me, I've stuck to the freefall micro stuff which is the best I've used, pity it looks like it's no longer sold
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I think it was the micro freefall tubing i tried a few years ago the first packet i really liked it was very supple and followed the contours quite well the second and third packet it had changed and was very rigid
I think it was the micro freefall tubing i tried a few years ago the first packet i really liked it was very supple and followed the contours quite well the second and third packet it had changed and was very rigid
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to me it isn't the thickness / thinness that's the issue, its weight and flexibility. Use a decent tungsten tubing and it will settle right down snugly on the bottom. I've been using ESP Tungsten for a while and it's easy to thread, supple and heavy, job done.
to me it isn't the thickness / thinness that's the issue, its weight and flexibility. Use a decent tungsten tubing and it will settle right down snugly on the bottom. I've been using ESP Tungsten for a while and it's easy to thread, supple and heavy, job done.