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this would also allow me to cast without the hindrance of a big bag I do have some PVA nuggets which I have never used, planned on using with my zig rigs but maybe I should use on the hair Thanks for the helpful advice

did you find the knotless knot an issue with IQ2 ? What BS did you use 12lb ? I have 12lb and 15lb, might have 20lb as well ?

PVA bags was my go to feed method at other venues but where I fish now there is a large stock of near record size roach, a lot of bream too so pellets etc is gone before the carp see it. I could stick boilies in the pva bag but now I tend to use stringers and fish over a bed of boilies put out via cat or stick. Its been nice not using the PVA bag as I can cast further but now finding that the bag was serving a good role of keeping tangles at bay as well as adding free bait. I could carry in with bags with boilies in but trying to avoid that

I think I have the reasons why I had some problems My hooks are ESP Long shank size 6, used these a while with blow back style hairs ( silicon or ring on hook ) The hooklink is Coretex from Fox coated and the hair and the first 1" behind the hook has the coating stripped off The tangles are not from wrapping around the lead so much but the hook tangling with hooklink itself if that makes sense Yes i could wrap in PVA nugget or stick in a bag, my venue doesn't lend itself to PVA bags so maybe the PVA nugget is the only solution apart from Mono or Fluro as an alternative. I like the simple approach so maybe 12lb mono including the hair is the way forward ?

No issues of knotless knot strength ?

Had a few issues with braided hook links today, yet the Fluro hook links on my other rods with supple hairs never tangled Thinking of making up some mono 12lb hooklinks and using a mono hair would that work well do you think and would knotless knot in mono be strong enough ? I also have some IQ2 in 12lb and 15lb Fluro but that may be too stiff especially the hair Should I ditch the coated braid for mono or IQ2 ??

yes I have those FOX I think, they also fit nicely in the FOX inlines However they don't fit the Korda clips very well nor do the other Qwik Clips I have. Its seems as suggested the Korda clips only suit a size 8 swivel and they then click and lock Can you guys recommend a good lead clip / qwik clip match maybe the Fox ones Bear in mind I want to slide anti tangle sleeve back over it when the hooklink is attached to avoid getting tangles

Guys your suggestion of using a quick clip in the lead clip doesn't seem to work, the clip is designed to fit the swivel and click and hold the swivel, thus allowing the lead clip to work when trying to shed the lead Gave up and still stumped how to make a better job However I have ordered some longer anti tangle sleeve for the hooklinks to slide back over the swivel and clip, that might work ? What did I do wrong ??

Its exactly like the pic, worried about too much hinging and risk of tangles any ideas ?

Was planning a change of rig today, running to semi fixed set up However with all my bits and bobs I couldn't get an anti tangle proof hooklink to leadclip swivel connection Lead clip has swivel, to this I have quick clip but then too much metal and could tangle, do not want to rely on PVA The only option would be to tie my hooklinks every time to the lead clip swivel, that's seems crazy but would work What am I missing ? What I need is quick clip on hooklink or leadclip but a sleeve I can pull back to stop risk of tangles in flight etc any ideas ??

Thanks for the good advice I will let you know if it remains tangle free !

You are right too much metal, trying now the Keith Moors idea using ESP helicopter sleeves as buffer and ESP Rig boom to cover the quickclip and hooklink loop The ESP boom pushes into the ESP sleeve for ultra neat anti tangle method

I put swivels on my hooklinks and clipped them to a quick change clip but now im thinking its not needed Do you find the braid loop you use instead gets damaged taking it on and off the clip ??

My comparison to float fishing was only to say that more often pole fishing, float fishing waggler rod you hardly see the need for a swivel, hence the line twist reasons are not applicable For some reason I have always kept my swivel on the lead, added a swivel to every rig I have made up. Will try loop connection on hooklinks with anti tangle sleeve and quick link Taken swivel off leads for my running rigs All looking a lot tidier and simple

On hooklinks using Mono or Fluro you could just add a loop at the end Braid, coated braids I guess these should have a swivel on the end or metal loop ring