chrisjames Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Evening all! Just started fishing again after life got in the way. A number of people at my club run tubing up the line just beyond the swivel. I've never done that, but not sure if it's something I'm missing? I like the rig tied to swivel tied to line with the weight just on the line. Am I missing something? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Am I right in thinking your using an old school running lead, if so nothing wrong with that. I would think the tubing is to help limit tangles meza45401 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsey16 Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Dark matter tubing is heavy to which helps in the last few feet down to the lake bed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Evening all! Just started fishing again after life got in the way. A number of people at my club run tubing up the line just beyond the swivel. I've never done that, but not sure if it's something I'm missing? I like the rig tied to swivel tied to line with the weight just on the line. Am I missing something? Cheers The way your fishing is fine Chris , mainline is the best camouflage you can get . Unless your fishing over sharp stones , mussel beds or gravel bars why show the fish where your rig is salokcinnodrog and johnplumb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted May 12, 2015 Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 The way your fishing is fine Chris , mainline is the best camouflage you can get . Unless your fishing over sharp stones , mussel beds or gravel bars why show the fish where your rig is Evening all! Just started fishing again after life got in the way. A number of people at my club run tubing up the line just beyond the swivel. I've never done that, but not sure if it's something I'm missing? I like the rig tied to swivel tied to line with the weight just on the line. Am I missing something? Cheers Easiest, and best! Only reason I use tubing is to protect the line, if I can get away without out tubing I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjames Posted May 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2015 Right I thought as much. I reckon I'll stick with it, as it seems to be different from the other anglers. Good to be back on the forums Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howsey16 Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Cm and his chuffing braid haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 You ever had problems with scale lift CM when using braid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newmarket Posted May 13, 2015 Report Share Posted May 13, 2015 Not trying to start an argument here , and CM you quite rightly use your tubing for safety reasons with braid mate , but i'd just like to state that , when using mainline straight through , i've never ever lifted a scale on a fish of any species . Anti-tangle tubing is/was invented for that reason , so anyone who is getting sucked in by Carp mags . Think again salokcinnodrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Tubing, it's full name Anti-Tangle tubing, designed to prevent tangles. I've never had a fish with a lifted scale from mono mainline, and I frequently fish without tubing. However I have had lifted scales and damaged flanks from leadcore. Mono slides over the fish, and its extremely rare to floater fish, or fish zig rigs with tubing. It is extremely rare that mono will damage fish like that. However tackle manufacturers have upped the claim of preventing damage, as they do with 'must drop the lead', in order to sell more tackle. I can also point you to fisheries where anglers fish miles to close to snags, where mono is used or maybe a Safezone type leader, but in such high strains that the fish are hauled through the snag damaging themselves in the process. Unless you are using tubing to protect the line with the end tackle fishing near weeds, rushes or gravel, I think there is no need to use tubing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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