I've recently started fishing a new lake which has lots of silkweed. I'm considering using a stiff hinge on a lead clip. What length hooklength/boom do you think would be suitable for this situation? I'm not sure how deep the weed is and may be deeper by the time I next fish it

In reply to Post #31
Cast out a lead & drag some weed back in. Measure the weed length then adjust your boom section to around 6ins longer than the weed.

Or you can try & find a clear spot.

In reply to Post #32
Exactly this.

Get a feature lead drag some weed in and see for yourself. Do it at the area you want to fish though as length of weed will vary