end tackle sleeves

[Papa Bear]

What are end tackle sleeves and why would I need them?

[Golden Paws]

I assume you mean anti tangle sleeves? They are used to prevent the trace from tangling on the main line, which happens more often than people think. When a heavy lead sinks, it is very easy for a supple trace to 'spiral' around the main line but when you wind in, it will probably unravel itself and you don't know you've been fishing ineffectively all the time. They also help stiffer rigs to reset if a fish picks up the bait and spits it out by pushing the trace away from the lead. You can reduce the possibility of tangles by always hitting the clip on the cast and feeling it down on a tight line.

[carpyian]

do you mean tip tops ????

 

 

https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/nash-standard-tip-tops

 

or anti tangle sleeves as above so you line don't tangle with your rig 

Edited January 31, 2020 by carpyian

[Papa Bear]

I had never heard of end tackle rigs.  Another member explained them to me.  I suppose they would work for catfishing too.  I nvere even knew this was a problem.