Avon Barbel

Hi Chaps

Running or fixed lead, what do you prefer, I have caught the same numbers of fish really on both, Does it make any difference?

Have played around with both and the jurys out on wether one is better than the other.

Thanks Thommo, My mate Phil always uses a fixed lead and to be honest he is catching a few more than me. I personally think that there is not much of a difference but I think confidence when fishing counts for alot and if in your mind you think its right you get better results.

Regards

Jedd

I personally fish a leadcore helicopter rig, so my rig I guess comes under the fixed lead category although there is some movement in it before the lead is felt so I am thinking it would be considered as a bolt rig?

Probably so, PJ....

I used a bolt rig until recently, and just switched to a semi-fixed (with a leger stop about 5" from the swivel). Because of the cold conditions I haven't yet been able to gauge its effectiveness but I reckon (not really sure it this is sound logic ) if a fish feels less initial resistance, it's more likely to take the bait. What d'ya think?

Cheers, Rich

Personally, running leads for me, no lead core. I do like a backlead though in the right circumstances.

Well l usually use a fixed lead with the safety clip and tubing 2 small bullets to peg it down above the tubing..10lb ml and a 15lb braid hooklink size 10 or 8 barbless ESP hair rig for pellets...
Fish close in with my 10 ft nash stalker...sorted...

But when l was freezing at the don last week l lost everything first chuck in a snag had to go back to a running rig...still no bites..

Cheers

i do use both but my preference is the running rig, try to keep it as simple as possible, run ring stopped by a rubber bead above the swivel with the lead on a quick change link.......

i use a running rig the most as i try to use as small a lead as i can try to keep disturbance wen slinging in to a minimum
nick

Thanks for the responses chaps, It would just be nice to get and use any rig at the moment

Regards

Jedd