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kingcarp87
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kingcarp87
   Old Thread  #19 8 Apr 2022 at 3.11pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
TA or ESP are the better ones for me.

Just take your time with splicing
Canalcarper71
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Canalcarper71
   Old Thread  #18 27 Mar 2022 at 12.02pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #17
I got the TA yesterday not bad for price and impressed with them so far will be trying them out tomorrow
Gashman
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Gashman
   Old Thread  #17 27 Mar 2022 at 7.55am  0  Login    Register
Big fan of the TA stuff, colours are spot on and very easy to splice
RPCARPY
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RPCARPY
   Old Thread  #16 21 Mar 2022 at 9.59am  1  Login    Register
Esp leadcore is bomb proof and frankly brilliant! Used it for years.
The fox easy splice needles are brilliant too.
RigDemon
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RigDemon
   Old Thread  #15 19 Mar 2022 at 2.34pm  3  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
I use and have used for years ESP lead core, totally happy with it, splices brilliantly, quality product IMO.
framey
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framey
   Old Thread  #14 17 Mar 2022 at 9.13pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #13
Nah
haven’t got a clue who it is
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #13 17 Mar 2022 at 8.36pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #12
Agree, that's the best version of it.
Is that you with the shakey hands and the tat's

https://fb.watch/bPlfNi-KwX/
framey
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framey
   Old Thread  #12 17 Mar 2022 at 8.05pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #11
Best vid I found was the angling direct farlows one on Facebook
If you haven’t seen it

https://www.facebook.com/651647451650112/videos/leader-knot/157690222287506/
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #11 17 Mar 2022 at 7.33pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #9
I have watched videos and seen the diagrams but it looks far too complicated
mere--man
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mere--man
   Old Thread  #10 17 Mar 2022 at 6.07pm  3  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
Esp is the best I’ve found and I’ve used most. Easy to splice and doesn’t loose any colour.
framey
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framey
   Old Thread  #9 17 Mar 2022 at 3.59pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #7
I used to needle knot but prefer the Keith moor knot as it isn’t actually a knot, more of a knotless knot lol
Westmidsmoaner
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Westmidsmoaner
   Old Thread  #8 17 Mar 2022 at 2.34pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #7
I’ll have a look now Baitman … thank you.
Baitman
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Baitman
   Old Thread  #7 17 Mar 2022 at 2.32pm  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #1
I was a keen splicer, perfect loops and I'd run some thin brush on superglue into the weave and they would look like fused leaders and totally perfect.
I have now moved on and tie the mono to the lead core using a needle knot, but without a needle. See the video (below) of terry hearn chod rig for details. Remember to melt the end of the leadcore (as in the video) to prevent it unravelling. This is the hardest part, but much easier if you keep the hollow section open with your baiting needle.
So no splicing, splicing needle or superglue issues.

https://youtu.be/ZKL1bHT_XtE
Westmidsmoaner
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Westmidsmoaner
   Old Thread  #6 17 Mar 2022 at 11.18am  0  Login    Register
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Thank you Blue
bluebeat13
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   Old Thread  #5 17 Mar 2022 at 11.02am  2  Login    Register
The best tip I can give for lead free is get yourself a Fox Easy Splice bobbin type needle. Makes it easy.

To answer your question about leadcore, I still rate the ESP stuff as the best.
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