daleg2008 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Anyone got and ideas of pinning straight through mainline down? the obvious ones are putty and flying backleads, but big lumps of putty will expensive if you lose them and flying back leads change the line angle to much. any ideas welcome cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bully32 Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Hi have you tried downrigger backleads castout & just clip on to youre line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopefull Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Try small float stops on the line with putty wrapped around them. It'll help stop it falling off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nash_gadgeteer Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 Simple answer, go with a sinking mainline, either braid or flurocarbon, my favourite is X-line but it does have a few disadvantages.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crayonhussy Posted July 13, 2009 Report Share Posted July 13, 2009 invest in some waders and goggles and pin it down with a cloaths peg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Simple answer, go with a sinking mainline, either braid or flurocarbon, my favourite is X-line but it does have a few disadvantages.... I all ready use x-line, but i doubt it is on the bottom when fished on a tight line. unless you know otherwise? i watched a carp come up from my rig and follow the mainline up and swim under the rod tips. i thought you cheeky blighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 invest in some waders and goggles and pin it down with a cloaths peg Waders are on my list of things to get atm. just short on cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 So backleads and float stops. anyone know what indication is like on straight through mainline with a running lead and using a backlead? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy86 Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Whats the idea behind using running leads with tight lines? Do you catch so many fish that you would rather make things difficult for yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinyljunkie Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 invest in some waders and goggles and pin it down with a cloaths peg Waders are on my list of things to get atm. just short on cash  bloke turned up on a work party the other day with a pair of chesties he had bought from Aldi for a £5 dunno if they still do em or not i have never been to Aldi but could be worth a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilfster Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 x-line fished slack. job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Whats the idea behind using running leads with tight lines? Do you catch so many fish that you would rather make things difficult for yourself? why because not every fishing situation requires a slack line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 x-line fished slack. job done. the same as above Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 Whats the verdict on backleads and indication then? someone on here must use them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daleg2008 Posted July 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 invest in some waders and goggles and pin it down with a cloaths peg Waders are on my list of things to get atm. just short on cash  bloke turned up on a work party the other day with a pair of chesties he had bought from Aldi for a £5 dunno if they still do em or not i have never been to Aldi but could be worth a try nice one ill check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jogon26 Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 i use korda flying back leads with a 12-15lb florocarbon leader which sink nicely u can add putty if you like i use running rigs with flying back leads and the bite indication is ace no problems . tight lines  rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigewoodcock Posted July 26, 2009 Report Share Posted July 26, 2009 Whats the idea behind using running leads with tight lines? Do you catch so many fish that you would rather make things difficult for yourself? why because not every fishing situation requires a slack line. Â So what is the situation you are trying to cover? You may get a bit more of a response if you let on a bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marker Posted July 27, 2009 Report Share Posted July 27, 2009 backleads are ok, the only time i would think about bite indication when using backleads is when fishing to a snag of some kind, otherwise i'm quite happy and i use them for 95% of my fishing sometimes i use both flying and normal backleads together in order to get my line tight to the bottom, specially in clear water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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