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Nice one mate, this pic needs deleting OR Discussing thoroughly to make sure everyone knows what you mean. It is VERY Dangerous!

Official reason was certain batches snapped on loop knots, they spent hours on the DVDs telling people to tie them and...SNAP!!! They brought out the stiff as a replacement which IMO is nowhere near as good, ive got half a spool of soft left and ill be gutted when its gone. I ALWAYS use loop knots and ive had no bother at all, some people did though. There is a point where the manufacturers have to recall products if there is an obvious issue, not a one off. It will be calculated in percentages and cost effectiveness i imagine. Cant you remember the last DVD??? Mr Fairbrass told people to use the little rig rings instead of loop knots, he never shut up about it!! Clever really as it means you will go buy the rig rings now even though the stiff is fine with loops.

On the lighter, smaller diameter fluoros and monos the 'kick' the KK gives can be beneficial, the heavier, thicker lines seem arent so good though as the movement is even more restricted. Up until last year my PB was caught using a simple KK with fluoro

Like me Saying that its not a rig i use so.....

Oh well, you know what works mate. The fact that your thinking around the little issues shows it. I always thought the loops to the swivels should be a bit bigger to improve the movement of the supple section though? Saying that i doubt it would be an issue.

Great minds think alike so they say.......

And Zander, instead of the ring on the shank how about one of those rubber stopper thingys? Thats what i call them. Like 360 rig fame, if you get me?? Very subtle and would do same job but be more discreet.

So far ive never been in a situation where ive felt this rig would be advantageous,i have other rigs i prefer. Although i do think that the 'proper' version ie a stiff boom and supple hair is FAR superior a presentation than a simple 'stripped back' coated braid, despite what some people suggest.

Or if possible, the two rod trick...

Yeah, you would be amazed at how much a braid hooklink will move underwater, just with a fish swimming near it. If you really have a specific reason for it to be kicked away then use stiff material. Otherwise you could feather down, or hit the clip and 'bow' the rod with a PVA nugget on the hook like Nick suggests.

I use Foam a lot with Zigs and i attach it on a D with no ring for 'movement' as i think the fish take differently in the upper layers. Not only from a different angle but also a different approach so i like a beaked point. ESP Raptors are my choice, usually an 8/10.

What on earth is the Anchor Rig?

i have to say fantastic stuff. no more steaming i use it for my zigs as well, so easy to use doug Be careful with flourocarbon for Zigs, especially longish zigs and higher BS' because it will drag your foam/popup or whatever down over a period of time.

To be honest id only use illusion as a leader or as part of a stiff rig. If you must then Stretch it out to straighten. This reduces the BS but it does straighten it. Dont use the higher BS' for normal Knotless knot links or you will have the issues you mention. Try the lower strains or go with ESP ghost soft or IQ soft. And yes, with the higher Breaking strains a 2 turn blood will be fine.Blob the tag with a lighter aswell.

Blood knot even

2 Turn grinner

Caught my PB on a 10lb double strength hooklink. One fish will hammer it though so even if your hook is still sharp the link will need changing.

Another vote for the raptors

This is the second issue with Korda stuff ive heard of in the last couple of weeks, the first being the Hybrid soft. Apparently now they are telling us not to use loop knots with the soft and as such they are taking it off the market. I dont use the hooks so im not sure about them although it sounds like a cop out to me.

Oh how i love the leader debate You should try the safezones

I like it, actually in my earlier post i mentioned dropping leads?? This was on my 1st session on my new syndi. I knew when i lost a fish the lead set-up was to blame. Ill have a look at this for my bottom bait presentation next time out. As far as pop ups go the silt rig straight through was my other thought, but would you set it up the same? Normally i use a splicing needle and make new holes in the bead, this leaves the original holes to fill with putty to stop them lifting the line. I also thought about a heavy fluoro leader But using stop knots instead of the spliced beads, if that makes sense

Thats a shame, must of been something to do with the setup. I am yet to find a better solution and i dont agree that a leader isnt necessary. Surely you dont fish without one all the time?

Ok, fair enough. I think its a case of the manufacturers designing products that they just expect people to understand. I mean, i drop leads when i need to, and sometimes when i dont need to I admit people do set them up wrong but its the CLIPS not the leaders. And im not talking shockleaders nick, i hope your not misunderstanding

I know what your getting at nick but its not that cut and dried. Undertow WILL move your line, as will fluttering fins for eg. Safezones are made from a material and are of a thickness that will not cut into a fish if it wraps up, unlike fishing straight through. We both know what the dangers of leadcore are so these are THE best alternative in the situation mentioned. They also have excellent abrasion resistance, better than a heavy fluoro leader for example.