Ok thanks for the input, i'd better explain my thinking before the pitchfork and flaming torch brigade arrive at my door
The leadcore i normally use is 20lb, the stuff in the pics is 45lb which i rarely use.
Firstly the inline, i use this a lot in my solid bag fishing, running lead (with or without the insert removed) on 1ft lengths of leadcore, works very well for me,
Secondly the leadclip, i wasn't looking to drop the lead, my thinking was if i cast into a softer area and it plugged any , then hopefully the rest of the rig would remain flat ish and not be hooped up from the bottom.
Amazingly out of my vast array of tackle bits i have no large run rings !! but just ordered some
All part of the learning curve how ever old we are
Atb jay