Gaz Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 do you guys use running or semi fixed leads most of my fishing is now done with running but thinking of going back to semi, but only because i am bably losing confidence in my fishing and probably looking for an excuse as to why i am blanking so much lately. would welcome your veiws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I can't remember the Last Time I used a Semi-Fixed Lead, probably about 5years ago. I found then that I was probably losing/missing fish due to sensitivity Issues. A Mate and I went to a water near us and found that with Semi-Fixed Leads, the Carp were backing away and straightening and feeling for the Lead. The hook was in the Lip, but on feeling the Lead the Carp stopped, sucked, blowed and manipulated their lips and 4 out of 5( ) times the Hook was ejected, with maybe a couple of bleeps With a Running Lead and a SLACK LINE and the same Rigs the Carp would back away the same distance as the Semi-fixed rig length, then could not use the Running lead as a Pivot and so it created the extra Panic and a proper run. We may have had a couple of bleeps first, but then you do get a screamer. Those bleeps are enough to make you look up and get to the rod anyway We were actually watching the Carp so we know it was happening. If you fish a Running Lead with a Tight Line then by virtue of the Fact that you have a Tight Line, you have a Semi-Fixed Lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I can't remember the Last Time I used a Semi-Fixed Lead, probably about 5years ago. I found then that I was probably losing/missing fish due to sensitivity Issues. A Mate and I went to a water near us and found that with Semi-Fixed Leads, the Carp were backing away and straightening and feeling for the Lead. The hook was in the Lip, but on feeling the Lead the Carp stopped, sucked, blowed and manipulated their lips and 4 out of 5( ) times the Hook was ejected, with maybe a couple of bleeps With a Running Lead and a SLACK LINE and the same Rigs the Carp would back away the same distance as the Semi-fixed rig length, then could not use the Running lead as a Pivot and so it created the extra Panic and a proper run. We may have had a couple of bleeps first, but then you do get a screamer. Those bleeps are enough to make you look up and get to the rod anyway We were actually watching the Carp so we know it was happening. If you fish a Running Lead with a Tight Line then by virtue of the Fact that you have a Tight Line, you have a Semi-Fixed Lead thats the reason i use running, for sensitivety and shy/weary carp but i never use tight lines. cheers nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Looks like you may have some Bait or rig wary Carp to work out then Mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Looks like you may have some Bait or rig wary Carp to work out then Mate think you got it in one. wont give up though. after a good 2005/06 i cant do no right now. but my time will come. i hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamzter Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I use an inline lead which for me seems better then the normal lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I use an inline lead which for me seems better then the normal lead. Very difficult to get a Pivot on it, although the Hooklink end can be lifted slightly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kamzter Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 I did try the stone variety but not sure on the casting of them as the weight aint there much due to its appearance. but this has been covered before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Fear not Gaz, I'll show ya how it's done I tend to use in-line leads but that's as much as I can tell ya - can't give away all my secrets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzbomb Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I tried using 2 or 3 of my soft rubber beads instead of one to get a semi-fixed effect but I don't think it helped my hookup rate at all so I won't bother messing around with it this year. If the hook is sharp as soon as the carp feels that 3 oz's he should catch himself. I agree that slack line will give that first indictor of a pickup (my main reason for going to hi-vis line this year) but sometimes current doesn't really allow it where I fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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