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I recently got myself one of those Sonik Vader Spod/Marker rods and I want to have it set up so that I can just unclip (for example) the marker lead and clip on a small Spod or Spomb if I want to . how would you do this ? I obviously have Braid on the reel but also , should I have some sort of leader ? I wouldn’t be casting more than 50 or 60 yards under most circumstances…

I usually use my fishing rod as I can’t be bothered to take another rod and reel I just carry an extra spool with braid on it I am quite happy to Chuck a small spomb on that rods are only 2 3/4 I have tried a midi spomb on the set up but it definitely overloads it. a small spomb weights about the same as a 3 oz lead once loaded anyway

Exactly same as what I use...Paired with Sonik Spod Reel, but swapped the Braid. Exactly what I've also done, big enough for a spombt to fit through the hole though... https://www.carpfeed.com/fishing-advice/how-to/carp-hack-the-two-loop-trick I used mine at the weekend to fire out the marker setup to bait round the float, I also used it to cast out the deeper to find a hole I've known about. 7.3ft hole, I wanted to fish in front of it on the flat spot... I've used it for Leading About, Casting Feeper, Casting Spomb, Marker Finding....a good tool.

I think I posted on the same question a few months ago, but it could be longer... I have switched to the same rod for both, so occasionally even old dogs do learn something. 50lb Angry Fish braid, I have a run ring running on the shockleader, with my lead link attached to a Breakaway Spinlink Clip, at the end of the leader is an oval ring attached to a ball bearing swivel. When I'm leading or using the marker float, the marker goes on the oval ring, and lead on the spinlink. When I spod or Spomb, I remove float and lead and clip the spinlink to the ball bearing swivel. I'll try to put pics up, but signal in the swim I'm in is awful. Just to get any Internet access to check my emails I've had to go up the other end of the lake. Hitting the clip with braid can 'flatten' the Spomb so it doesn't always open, so at shorter range you may need to lob it.

For 50/60 yards I'd just use 50 lb braid straight through.

I would, I use a 50lb shock leader, after cracking off. Its never happened since. Great, simple knot for quick change.

I'd think that would be considered a zig. How deep is the lake? You might be forced to just try your best in the shallowest areas.

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Exactly that

What he said ☝🏼😎

Tie a big overhand knot in the end of the line then tie a smaller one at the end of the 1st knot so you can easily remove the lead spod or spomb etc

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