Shrink Tube Or No Shrink Tube

[morkey11]

Just wondering what people prefer to be honest, I have alot of rigs tied with shrink tube and aload without what do you prefer ?

[lennyofleyland]

i only use line alliners on weedy lakes with the barbless hook rule.(just for the added security that if i have to slacken off on a weeded fish the hook has more chance of staying put) i much preffer to leave my end tackle as inconspicuious as possible,as the more gear on the rig, the more chance the fish has of spotting the trap

[morkey11]

sort of the same thinking as me about the rigs, the simpler the better maybe ??

[welder]

sort of the same thinking as me about the rigs, the simpler the better maybe ??

 

Without doubt, Morkey.

 

Far less chance of detail problems. I can't be doing with unnecessary twiddly bits.

 

Almost forgot. Welcome to this cracking forum, mate.

 

Ian

[morkey11]

nice one Ian although ive been on here for years but this is a new account so....

 

I like to keep things simple myself, my rigs usualy consist of either leadcore or tubing, lead clip and then just a simple rig with maybe abit of putty. I try to keep everything the same sort of colour if i can to.

[zander1]

Just wondering what people prefer to be honest, I have alot of rigs tied with shrink tube and aload without what do you prefer ?

Personally, the hook and hook link material dictate wether I need to use shrink tubing.

[salokcinnodrog]

For braided or coated braid which is stripped near the hook, after watching some fish manage to eject very easily an "uncovered" knotless knotted hook I switched back to a line aligner, normally using Shrink tube, but it can be just as effective with silicon tube

 

When it comes to very supple mono I may well use silicon tubing to create that line aligner. If I use stiffer hooklinks, then I use tubing to cover the knot, the hook is tied on rather than knotless knotted.

 

I don't believe in the current fashion for a kicker as such, I prefer the line aligner set-up, normally simply following the shank of the hook, its curve or straightness.