rig question

[igotink]

Hi i am new to carp fishing, my question is.... on ready made rigs i noticed you have hook length connected to a swivel which goes into a lead clip then braid from the other end of the swivel which connects to your mail line.

But can you connect you manl line without using braid direct through your lead clip tied direct to the swivel?

is there any difference?

Thanks

[zammmo]

Big diffrence,it would not be safe...

[igotink]

Thanks for the info, so I guess braid from swivel to main line?

[johnplumb]

If im reading this right you are saying you have braid coming off both sides of the swivel , if this is so then i'm confussed . you can certainly have your main line running to the lead clip swivel and from that you have the rig coming off the other side

[zammmo]

Might have misread this...

[igotink]

You got it in one, I want to connect my main line direct to the leader clip swivel then from the other end of my swivel connect my hook length hair rig.

Would this be ok?

Thanks

[johnplumb]

That sounds fine , i still do not understand why there is another piece of braid on your rig

[beanz]

Big diffrence,it would not be safe...

 

very informative.

 

the 'braid' may be leadcore . if so it can be removed so you can tie mainline direct. dont know what else it could be???unless theyre used clips??

[igotink]

Thanks johnplumb for the help take no notice of the braid I was getting mixed up. One last question if I may... What size swivel is best to fit in lead clip, size 8? And what lb swivel is best

Thanks

[johnplumb]

Size 8 is the standard , personally i use Korda ,i have never seen a lb rating on small swivels but have never had one fail, good luck .

[beanz]

does the clip lock in with just a push or a locking pin???

 

if it pushes in,your need to get the right size.numbers arent always useful if using different brands, as ones size 8 may not fit anothers size 8 clip.

 

better to get clips and swivels from one company.

[igotink]

I have not bought any lead clips yet mate which types are best?

[salokcinnodrog]

I have not bought any lead clips yet mate which types are best?

 

Definitely NOT the Korda ones! In my humble view they are probably the worst lead clips on the market, and I don't like lead clips at all unless I positively have to use them.

 

You should have: mainline to swivel with free running run ring or (fixed in terms of so the lead can come off) lead clip, swivel knotted to hooklink or attached to quick link, quick link to hooklink.