Papa Bear Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 What are end tackle sleeves and why would I need them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Paws Posted January 30, 2020 Report Share Posted January 30, 2020 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. Papa Bear and carpyian 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpyian Posted January 31, 2020 Report Share Posted January 31, 2020 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papa Bear Posted February 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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