So i take it the beads are meant to be able to slide up and down the line, Which the putty would stop it doing ?
The rig is only a theory variaton on the chod and not an in current use DEATH RIG !!!!! I would not use a rig without asking for advice first due to not knowing the ins and outs as it were of the rig in question which is why im asking.
The rigs im try to emulate without the leadcore are fantasticly successful and used by some amazingly talented anglers. The lead at the end is an integeral part of that rig and is superb on lakes with bottom conditions similar to the one i will be fishing which is why i am so keen to use it. There are other rig options but they too use leadcore which im looking to subsitute/get around without losing the effectivness of the rig.