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Post by jayfisher on Feb 9, 2009 15:58:13 GMT
is there an alternative to using leadcore for this rig as leadcore is banned on most waters cheers
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Post by ddapscarper on Feb 9, 2009 16:11:53 GMT
tubing fella
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Post by flighty on Feb 9, 2009 16:50:17 GMT
how about using a length of fluorocarbon or Amnesia. All you would need are a few beads, swivels etc or something like this www.carprus.com/safe1.1.pdf
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Post by blunkett on Feb 9, 2009 18:19:05 GMT
Why do you need a leader at all? Power gum stop knots on the mainline and use putty on the hooklength swivel to make sure it doesn't lift the mainline off the bottom.
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Post by jayfisher on Feb 9, 2009 21:00:53 GMT
cheers lads youve answered what i was worried about it lifting off of the bottom
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Post by wally on Jun 10, 2009 19:41:40 GMT
For those of you that use the good old choddy, check out the new Gardner chod hooks! I think they are out soon, and ive heard that they may be brown in colour, but honestly dont let that put you off. They are sharper than sharp, even after 5 bream and a hard fighting near 30 common! Have a look!
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Post by chris on Jun 11, 2009 5:27:47 GMT
Wally if they are as sharp as the muggers then they are well worth a look.
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Post by jeffe on Jun 11, 2009 10:41:46 GMT
How about those clear leaders that the likes of Korda or Wychwood sell?
I like the idea of using say ESP Anchor tubing because there is still some protection for the fish on capture.
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Post by wally on Jun 11, 2009 17:50:04 GMT
Chris, to me they are sharper than muggas mate.
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Post by blunkett on Jun 11, 2009 21:44:24 GMT
I've tried a few leaders for fishing in the weed but I've not found one yet that isn't blatantly obvious. If there's any sort of weed or crap on the bottom that means my leadcore wont be flush with the bottom then I find mainline straight through gives a much better presentation. As for it protecting the fish I've never found it a problem, I never use tubing on the rivers and never once seen any mark on them from the line, nor any fish I've caught off the top using thin pre-stretched hooklengths, light mainline and protracted fights in heavy weed.
Im going to try making up some fluorocarbon leaders this year for fishing chods in heavy weed so I'll see how that goes but more than happy with 15lb line straight through.
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Post by stone on Jun 22, 2009 18:55:07 GMT
im new to this chod rig malarky...i had a double on it last night...whats the best hook length...as in inches not material to use
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Post by blunkett on Jun 22, 2009 20:59:42 GMT
I find 3 inches 20lb ESP bristle filament works for me mate
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Post by spencer on Jun 23, 2009 20:46:41 GMT
1 Inch with a size 7 stiff rigger. Spaghetti in a bead back stop
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