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If I used a spod rod with the small one I found it tangled.its all about the balance

As long as the lead can pass over the knot it's fine mate.

Is using a shock leader out the question?

Point taken so they are out, shame though as it would've worked from a diameter point of view I reckon, but going forward the dream is a quick change pva set up that is safe so there is no point continuing with that li e of enquiry I did say uncoated, Its those knots that are causing me a few issues at present, if there is a way to fish it safely I hope its findable, The thing I think that puts me and probably most off using pva bags normally is the faff everytime you want to recast, you need to dry your rig out make a fresh bag tie it up and I'm pretty sure it's why most people use mesh bags just hooked on and chucked out The best solution so far seems to be just to use an avid bag stem or similar it seems pretty safe only one loopknot in the mainline above which a bored out lead would easily pass over and even easier if you could slide a piece of tubing over it, which would then take out the knot risk completely 😁 I think sometimes I really want to find these solutions only to discover they are already there 😁😁😁😁

Soz.... gotta get my eyes retested😳 Apologies...😎👍

A coated braid is about the same diameter as a fluoro leader...! (And it depends on the BS of the fluouro leader...) I prefer tubing if its insisted upon & I'd prefer to fish a naked line where possible... it looks far less blatant, especially when fished slack... The knots that join leaders are the issue with inlines to my mind... there must be a way of fishing an inline shokka system safely

Tubing or a safe leader set up. I've never heard of fluoro leaders causing a problem. They are twice the diameter of mono.

This is generally frowned upon mate, it can be very dangerous. Fine braids can cut into the flanks and/or lift scales during the fight.