silly12sally

I use to rig a piece of 3 or 4 inch tubing onto my snakebite hooklink and pull it over the swivel to restrict how far the hooklink can manouevre about when casting. It was effective.

The approach assumes that the carp is taking the bait from the direction of the hook. As stated the hookhold may be outside the carp's mouth. Nice to see you're thinking though.

Usally the same height as yourself. In your case 'Big Steve' that must be like 10 ft. Cant get over how big you are.

Maybe Fox are getting quite ironic in their merchandising in a bid to attract the dry humoured customer.

I use Snakebite for all my current fishing. Very high abrasion resistance. Brilliant for snag fishing, which is what I do.

Commendable attitude. Think I will stop using it. I dont think my rigs are death traps but it is not worth even a minimal risk.

Not really possible to prevent them getting in there mate. So leadcore should be banned? Is there not something we can do about it?

Does tubing prevent cut offs when fish take you into pads? That is when I use leadcore and over gravel bars too.

None of the above! You could actually have added this question to the other thread on leaders If I use a Shockleader for maximum distance casting I use either Amnesia or Drennan Greased Weasel. If I'm not using any then I try to fish as Slack a Line as possible, have tubing pinned down (if I'm using any), or get the Mainline down to the bottom. Just by fishing Running Leads with a Slack Line and possibly a Flying Back lead you can disguise the last of the line near the lead Would the fish not be able to feel the back lead when they pick up the bait. I am seriously considering a running lead setup with slack lines. What is your detection like on slack lines?

Hardly any. I rotate 3 of my club waters. Each very different with varying swims too. I am never sure what length or type of rig I use. It would usually be Snakebite or Amnesia but which length? Hair? Hook Pattern? Stiff Rig? Pop up? Zig? I tie as I go along personalising the rig to each situation.

Yeah but leadcore leaders are also thicker and heavier, fish can easily spook off them. A back lead may be all that is required. I like the idea of flourocarbon leaders though.

I use a bubble float as part of my surface outfit.

Some nice fish in those photos but I think holidaymakers would want larger fish. I love catching fish of all sizes but if paying to go abroad I would want a very good chance of a 30 or even a 40.

Yeah used that too. I do rate maggots but constantly bleeps from small stuff does my head in.

I have used it in the past. Can work out quite pricey with glue and maggot use. It is also a long process to set up. However, I like using it when things get quite hard just to try and be different.