The lead clip is designed for fishing over firmer lakebeds, whether that be gravel, clay or firmer silt, it is one of the simplest ways of fishing and only requires 3 items, the lead clip, tail rubber and a swivel which will sit in the lead clip. Because the lead can be taken on or off the clip it enables you to alternate between sizes of lead if you need to, it’s just a case of taking one off and replacing with a bigger/smaller one. It is probably one of the most popular lead arrangements in modern day carp fishing because it is so versatile, you can set it up to be semi fixed, or to drop the lead on the take, it all depends on how far you push the tail rubber over the clip. It’s always worth moistening the clip before you push the tail rubber over to ensure should you have a break off the fish can still get rid of the lead. The only situation to avoid using it in is weed/soft silty conditions, the lead will pull down into the weed and even if your hook bait is sat on top of it, the hook link will be arched over hindering your rig presentation. Gemini has really thought things out and included a couple of additional extras too, including a stainless steel wire tool for mounting the connector on to your tubing, as well as a silicone line stop that is pushed on to your main line to stop the tubing from sliding off as you tie on a new bag! If it's that weedy just fish bowstring tight lines. The lines will be hidden in the weed and a single beep equals a bite. Dead easy mate. I did go through a stage of neoprene sleeving on the (original) Korda stiff plastic insert to hold onto the swivel. I agree with Simon that inline leads are superior because they are less prone to tangle. That is why I think the Fox COG is head and shoulders above the Korda COG. Lead clips also have more play in them before the bolt effect comes into play which gives the fish that little bit extra time to eject the bait. This is clearly demonstrated in the video Highy posted. Like Simon I prefer short rig lengths for the same reason. It gives the fish less time to eject the bait.

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My best carp and catfish rig is a super simple semi-fixed inline lead rig that converts to a running rig for great results. The Drop Off Inline Lead Kit instantly converts any Fox Inline Lead to be fished drop off style. Use without the tail rubber to drop the lead on the take or with the tail rubber to drop the lead should the fish become snagged. I do not understand why, once the swivel has pulled clear of the lead, a small fish cannot be detected in weed. Is this because the weed causes too much friction on the line for its small movements to be detected? Either way free flowing or stiffly fixed you are not going to detect it.Actually there is a very good case for a looser fitting swivel in an inline lead. It was discussed on this forum here:- But as for overthinking and there being enough existing solutions I disagree. I have been using my active lead solution very successfully for over 6 years now and I am still improving it. I do not know of anyone else doing the same thing.

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Now we have the chod set up, again still presented on a helicopter rig but fished slightly different, this rig has been designed for fishing over choddy and weedy bottoms, although you may still get bites on gravel spots using it, there are definitely better options for fishing over clean lakebeds. The only difference between this and a traditional helicopter set up in the incorporation of an extra bead, this will be place above the helicopter sleeve so the swivel will sit between to two beads, these can be moved accordingly to suit the debris you may be fishing over, you can also have them well spaced apart for ‘running chods’ this way the rig will slide up your leader/line and nestle down onto the height of the weed perfectly. It is advised to use a small lead when chod fishing due to the extremely short hook link, the last thing you want is a big lead swinging about potentially causing the hook to fall out. Another alternative would be to use a heli-safe instead of a sleeve, this will ensure the lead will drop whilst you’re playing the fish. Diffusion Camo Inline Lead Leader Inserts allow you to drop the lead to safely land carp in weed and snags. Run the main line or leader over the top of the lead, and push fit the swivel in the soft grip rubber bead at the nose, securing over the stem of the lead at the rear with a tail rubber. CARPology Features 27-06-2016 15:59:00 How to get more out of an inline lead Tips and tweaks for inline leads to up your catch-rate Size and shape matters It would be advised to use a hook link with some sort of coating to help with the anti-tangle properties of the rig to ensure on the cast the rig is separated from the line eliminating tangles.I developed this inline lead rig specifically for fishing Beausoleil but I would use it in any lake where the fishing is done at less than 80 yards and there is little or no weed. This post is the first of a series where I will not only explain how to tie a universal carp and catfish rig but I will explain why and how it works. I will also explain any tests to make at each stage to make sure you’ve done it right and what the significance is behind each test. I make no claim that certain ideas that have been incorporated into it are original, however their use in combination is a little unique. It’s a simple, super strong bottom bait rig for better hooking efficiency I did not want to give the impression that I thought what was being suggested was dangerous. I was trying to make the point that the looser the swivel was coming from the lead the safer it was for smaller fish. Often I have wound in and found something small on the end that not only has wasted all the time that rig was in the water but, if it had been a breakoff, would have killed that small fish. Don't worry I wasn't offended I just wanted to be clear that I'm aware of the balance of fish safety and effectiveness. It is not something that can be taken for granted I'm afraid. What ever mould you are using, whilst it is cold work a little Blue Tac into the lead loop slots. When heated it will eliminate flashing around the lead loop and more importantly ensure the lead loop does not move during pouring. It allows you to ensure that only a minimal amout of lead loop is showing on the finished lead. and it also messes up the indication a bit and might let fish swim inside heavy weed with little movement on the bobbins.

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When fishing inline leads I find that they loosen from the swivel a bit too easily. Do any of you have any tip for tightening the fit? I feel that I'm not using the full weight of the lead as a bolt resistance and it also messes up the indication a bit and might let fish swim inside heavy weed with little movement on the bobbins. The Tidy Stems will allow you to prepare several Solid Bags before your session, attaching each prepared bag to your mainline via a loop-to-loop connection, Palomar knot or Grinner knot when ready. I would play around with inline leads, and found that rubber tulip beads would hold better than the Korda insert. A couple of manufacturers rubber buffer beads also hold inside the lead.If your hooks are razor sharp and your rig can reset you're worrying about nothing imo buddy. You have to bear in mind that the tighter you fix that lead, the easier it is for carp to use that lead to throw the hook.

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Step 4 – Thread a Covert Tail Rubber up yoru chosen leadcore leader, In this case we’ve used CamFlex. Step 5 – Attach a size 8 Flexi Ring Swivel to the leader by the big ring. Have a look at the fox tadpole insert set up, perfect for inlines and PVA bags, they have a ridge on them so initially they stay on, but will easily detach when playing a fish so they are safe to use, the swivel always stays put btw the lead detaches from the insert, So do I understand you correctly Simon, in that you are saying that when a fish goes into the weed, you want the lead to be tight enough not to be released? Also you don't want the lead to slide down the line (discharge?) when playing a fish. Helicopter rigs are possibly the most versatile presentation you will find, whether you’re fishing over firm or weedy bottoms they can be adapted perfectly to suit the substrate. There is a couple of different ways you can fish them, one being the traditional way of just having a Helicopter sleeve and a top bead. A ring swivel will sit between the two which your hook link can be attached to, position the top bead to the depth you think the detritus may be and it will ensure perfect presentation every time, you can use helicopter rigs on both leadcore & naked on the mainline, but a key thing to bear in mind is fish safety, that top bead must be able to come off in the event of a breakage so ensuring it can come away easily is a must.This will be my first try to fish the carp (Kawartha region, Ontario). It’s likely going to be muddy and weedy bottom. It’s surprising but I can’t get an answer anywhere: should the empty hook for carp hair rig lay flat on the bottom or fly 25 cm above the bottom with the hair with the bait (corn) 2 cm above the hook?