mrikirkby Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 What sort of lead set ups are people using, inline or clips ? Fixed, semi fixed or free running ? Also why do you use your chosen method ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 What sort of lead set ups are people using, inline or clips ? Fixed, semi fixed or free running ? Also why do you use your chosen method ? i really hope NO ONE is using fixed leads these days.running for most of my fishing but sometimes clips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougmoon Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Running rigs where possible and helicopters for distance and chods Doug Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefulcarping Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I use a sort of semi fixed inline running rig, something ive played around with, and which probably already exists, i came up with when playing around with a few bits and bobs. But basicaly i use an inline lead, and put a tail rubber over the swivel which connects to the hooklink, then i simply pull the lead onto the tail rubber (inner of lead is removed) very lightly. This gives it sort of a bolt rig effect, just so it pulls that hook into the bottom lip, but once a carp shakes its head a couple of time, the lead comes back off the tail rubber, which now makes it free running, making it 100% and alot harder for the carp to get the hook out of its mouth. Hope that may help? Ross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrikirkby Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I agree with the fixed but I still see it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevs82 Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Running rigs where possible and helicopters for distance and chods Doug ive never used running rigs for carp,what situation would you normally use them in as you say where possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorsey Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Running rigs where possible and helicopters for distance and chods Doug ive never used running rigs for carp,what situation would you normally use them in as you say where possible I use running rigs with light leads for all of my lake fishing and I use the same set-up, but with heavy leads, for river fishing. The "boltrigsemifixedleadclip" system came about from the myth that it needs a heavy lead to hook the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel86 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I use lead clips that gives you the choice of making it a running lead just by removing the little stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorsey Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I use lead clips that gives you the choice of making it a running lead just by removing the little stop. My own personal opinion of that set up is that it is dangerous. I feel that the hole in the top of the tail rubber is far too small and will jam up on the slightest piece of detritus or even blanket weed. Having lost fish because of flying back leads jammed with blanket weed [and they meant to slide] I can't see how the lead-clip and tail rubber can slide safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel86 Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 no because i snip the end of the tail rubber to make it bigger so that even the silicone tubing can fall out. plus my back leads all have very big eye holes so it would cause a problem. i make all my rigs as safe as i possibly can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zammmo Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Recently started fishing with mostly semi fixed leads,I just push a tail rubber over my swivel then push the lead over the tail rubber.There is enough friction to have a bolt effect and then the lead just slides up the line... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanz Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 i often stick a big buffer bead between the swivel and inline while fishing in weed.love me running style,but less chance of snagging with the inline unlike the pendant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorsey Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 There are now several run rings which also allow the lead to break free if snagged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beanz Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 yeah i use them,makes changing the lead easy as well ...its more the fact its streamlined and collects less weed, the bead stops any sort of bolt effect giving a quicker indication.....not as much as pedant,which is my preferred method. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 I have not fished any lead set-up other than a running lead for over 5years Any use? https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=26640 https://forum.carp.com/carp-forum/viewtopic.php?t=27479 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carefulcarping Posted January 31, 2012 Report Share Posted January 31, 2012 Recently started fishing with mostly semi fixed leads,I just push a tail rubber over my swivel then push the lead over the tail rubber.There is enough friction to have a bolt effect and then the lead just slides up the line... Same as me mate, after playing around the other day at home, I came up with that, so I tried it one morning before work last week and had 5 carp, worked great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul80 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 For me its either running or heli rigs and both are done just using the main line, no leaders for me (LeadCore or anything else). Just a John Roberts clip. Also going against the trend I don't use rigs that drop lead weights all over the lake either and never had any broblems doing it that way either. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops_northants Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I use lead clips regularly, but I would like to think I know how to use them without causing issue. I bought a few packs of the fox safety run beads, really like them. The lead pops off easily, enough resistance to get a bolt effect. Just need a lead or ring system that works better with them and they would be perfect. One like the old enterprise run rig that they stopped making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welder Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 i often stick a big buffer bead between the swivel and inline while fishing in weed.love me running style,but less chance of snagging with the inline unlike the pendant. Almost always do the same unless fishing to known snags. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantasticmrfox Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 90% of my fishing I use running rig's, mostly using pendant style leads but occasionally I'll use in line. More often that not though if I'm using an in line lead its a semi-fixed set up, using a tulip bead over the swivel then the lead connected to that with a bit of tubing, pushed on gently to allow the lead to slide off the line if I break off. I always use a hooklink of a lesser breaking strain than my mainline by at lease 1lb, so if I break off, 99% of the time I break the hooklink and not my mainline anyway. I don't see many people using tulip beads any more, it seems all about the lead clips etc. why is that? are the lead clips really that much safer? I've never used them but have never had too, if it aint broke, don't fix it and the tulip beads work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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