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Theres a running rig / semi fixed thread in the past hot topics which is excellent . I still think weight of lead IS relevant in this thread

Lets see how this develops , i know milky will be along with his sixpence worth . In the meantime im going to look few some old threads . I dont think your talking ballcocks smiffy , but i definitley dont believe that that hook is set straight away . Lets see

Surely the idea of running lead set ups is that the fish feel NO resistance on the pick up and swim off with their mouthful . Meaning you have to set the hook yourself by "striking" or "lifting" into the take . If you wanted the fish to hook itself then get the lead clips out My take on sharpys original question is , seeing as you have to set the hook yourself , you want your bite indication to be as "spot on" as possible . And the SOONER you set the hook , the better the hook hold is liable to be ? Therefore i think the lead DOES make a difference to hookholds and because you dont want the lead moving as the fish takes the bait it makes sense to use the HEAVIEST lead you can get away with . Tin hat on ...

I find a lead of 2.5 oz or heavier is better . Cant explain the physics behind it but Nick did explain to me once , something about a tunnel ???? Sharpy , how do you go about slackening your line off , i find it majes a big difference ? I tend to cast , tighten down to the lead and then slacken off a foot or so at a time whilst holding the rod pointing upwards . Takes about 30 to 40 minutes but its worth it and improves indication no end ...

Actually i think they were both very good posts therefore i have left thins be but "liked" em both . Good debate .

Great post

It would depend on the lake i spose . How busy , how many carp , what stamp of carp etc . I would hazard a guess that youd be sacrificing fresh new highly attractive fish-pulling bait in order to put out a load of washed outs that the fish may or may not happen across during the length of your session .

Apart from a little bit of supernatural i have left , all my hooklength braid is sufix in one form or another . Does all sorts of requirements and only a fiver a spool you cant go wrong . I even use their mono for some stiff links too .

Exactly what i do if i know theres shallow weed/algae about phil . Sits nicely on top of it

I might get jumped on from a great height here so tin helmet already on BUT wouldnt some rig putty on the right hand loop knot tidy it up a bit yet still allow the fluoro to do its job ? Blanks should it be a uni knot rather than a loop to loop ?

Hello mitch , its late im tired and off to bed but you'll get loadsa good advice here mate . Can i suggest you have a good look at the pinned/stickys in the rig tying section with regards to rig making materials , lead set ups and terminal tackle . Also the carp equipment section . Your not a beginner , just a bit rusty and things wont gave changed that much . Good luck ...