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Post by flighty on May 25, 2010 17:35:36 GMT
Hi guys, I dont know about you lot but I use small pieces of lead wire pushed into my pop up to help balance it. I was sorting out my tackle bag reday for later on this week only to find I have almost run out. I have tried Danson Angling & the Tackle Box but both advise me that the no longer stock it. I have also tried to get some lead soldering wire from the local plumbing shop who tell me it's no longer available for health & safety reasons & they only stock lead free solder wire. I find this hard to believe because it's still possible to buy very fine stuff for tying trout flies. Unfortunately it's far to thin & light weight. Does anybody know where I can get a couple of rolls of lead wire because I find it so useful.
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Post by spud on May 25, 2010 18:25:52 GMT
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Post by spud on May 25, 2010 18:31:00 GMT
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Post by flighty on May 26, 2010 17:24:29 GMT
Hi spud, many thanks for the links. Unfortunately the wire is to narrow for my needs. In addition to pushing it into pop ups I also use it to weight down the last few feet of my lines. I place short lengths of wire against my leader & then cover with shrink tube. I need a certain size as it enables me to make the rig up safely. To small & the top bead slides off & rides up the line, to thick & the bead can't slide over it safely in case of a break. However I have been fortunate enough to have been offered a couple of small rolls of lead solder wire. However the person who is giving me the wire has confirmed that it is now banned from sale due to H&S rules, so I will be looking after my little stash.
With regards O&DAA no I am no longer a member. I dropped out at the end of 2008 season. Shame really as they have some nice waters but there you go. Can't have it all ways
John
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Post by chriss on May 26, 2010 17:38:15 GMT
Flighty is it not worth using the tip of a nut drill and taking a little bit out of the pop up.Then putting a small shot onto the hair and slipping it into the bait.
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Post by spud on May 27, 2010 18:58:17 GMT
Sorry couldn't help mate. Got a ticket for odaa this season and thought i might of bumped into you down there.
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