Guest Anonymous Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 whats the best way to tie leadcore to your mainline, i was thinking of useing an advanced grinner knot, would this work? thnks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispayne Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 needle knot or splice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 dont you splice leadcore to make the loops or tieing swivels on. are these knots in the fox rig book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 No mate you need a splicing needle to splice it to your mainline, this would be the best way as the knot would be much neater. Actually thinking about it! you could splice a loop in the leadcore but splicing the 2 different materials together is a much better way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 thnks, won`t risk it if i`m unsure. its just with winter and everythin coming. know how you feel about it adam:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 do i just need a closed end boilie needle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 No you need a splicing needle really mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineaplepopup Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 dont you splice leadcore to make the loops or tieing swivels on. are these knots in the fox rig book? Last edited by moseyoakboy on 4th Oct 2005 at 14:34 You said about putting swivvels on dont put them at the end nearest your main line as this will create a death rig for the carp if it should break your mainline. which lead core do you have? as most come with a free splicing needle and full instructions on how to splice and to attch your mainline , the best leadcore i have used is the esp one and i avoid the fox ones as thelead core comes through the main material. if u can not find a splicing needle gardner mack some excellent ones.hope this helps m8 let me no how u get on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 i had a fish this summer with leadcore attatched and they had put a swivel at both ends, couldnt belive it cos obviously the lead was still attatched and everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineaplepopup Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 i was fishing bourrowpit this year and a bloke had 6 foot of leadcore with a swivvel both ends , i told him the effects it could have and he told me to mind my own business and to f#>^ off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 some people are just idiots arent they, i know the only reason i`m going to it now is becuase its winter and from fishing past winters its had me useing back leads for all my fishing now. plus i read an article about somone swiming out in the middle of the night to put 3 or 4 backleads across his line, its really extream doing that i know but you can see where he`s coming from. anyway you can never justify making a fixed lead set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coops_northants Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 For lead core the needle knot is what i use and its just right. quite strong too and doesn't snag up on the bottom like other ways could. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 I reckon the ESP leadcore is far better than the Fox, never had a problem with the Lead pushing out the side. Make sure you get plenty of spare splicing needles though. I splice loops at both ends of my Leadcore with the Loop being large enough to take a swivel through it. I can then change my rigs very quickly in seconds. At the Mainline end I tie the Leadcore with a Uni Knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spagmiester Posted October 9, 2005 Report Share Posted October 9, 2005 To attach lead core to the main line I just make a loop each end and tie the line to not let me down yet but when I use leadcore I always use it helicopter style this way if I snap up the fish has more chance to rid the lead.I know that by using lead clips the lead can be lost but the fish will still be attached to the length of lead core. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 finaly got some leadcore, well easy to do:D made up remember quit a few years back had some braid you had to tie in the same way. was scared stiff of it, so swaped it with some dutch fella. cheers for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tenchedd Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 sorry for being a noob but is leadcore used as an alterative to flying backleads and do you tie your line to the leadcore then tie the leadcore to your rig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 you can use flying backleads with leadcore so i`ve hurd people doing. yeah you just tie it to your rig instead of useing rig tubeing, personally i carn`t see it holding your line down to much unless fishing long distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 It pins your line tight to the bottom of the Lake if you use slack Lines and Running Leads. If you have a spliced loop at the hooklength end, you can change your rigs in seconds. Very handy if you are the type of person who changes hook after every fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 how come you never see anyone useing slack lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 Cos I don't fish near anyone else and they can't find me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted October 21, 2005 Report Share Posted October 21, 2005 i use backleads anyway:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave909uk Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 I used leadcore without splicing. just removed an inch or so fo the lead from both ends. tie the floppy braid to my swivel using my normal mainline knot then tied the other end to my mainline with a needle knot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_the_binman Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 So a splice really isnt a not a such is it thats show interpreted the instructions in the esp leadcore pack so if it isnt notted what makes it hold ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pineaplepopup Posted October 26, 2005 Report Share Posted October 26, 2005 dont no mate but ive nevr had one evr pull out on me evr, plus just dab it with a bit of glue , it must jsut be the force it cums under thatr keeps it in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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