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Postby Jedd Hughes » 04 Feb 2009 01:37

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?
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Re: Whats best

Postby thommo » 05 Feb 2009 19:29

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

Postby Jedd Hughes » 05 Feb 2009 20:54

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.

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Re: Whats best

Postby PJ Martin » 05 Feb 2009 21:04

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?
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Re: Whats best

Postby richp » 05 Feb 2009 22:25

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 :roll: ) if a fish feels less initial resistance, it's more likely to take the bait. What d'ya think?

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Re: Whats best

Postby Searcher » 06 Feb 2009 13:14

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

Postby Mooks » 06 Feb 2009 15:47

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..

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Re: Whats best

Postby PhilM » 06 Feb 2009 18:05

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.......
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Re: Whats best

Postby hendersons » 08 Feb 2009 18:02

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
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Re: Whats best

Postby Jedd Hughes » 10 Feb 2009 22:57

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

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