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In line or Running Lead?

Rob Weldon said:
Must have missed something here,'inline or running',should this be fixed or running ?.Surely an inline can be fished both fixed and running,as can any lead system.
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Not quite Rob but I know where you're coming from. I always fix a float stop above my lead to make it semi fixed to aid hooking. If I'm fishing for cagey fish in really clear water an in line pear lead is a must with a short tail. You haven't got that 'flex' as you have with a normal lead/swivel. As soon as the fish picks up the bait the weight of the lead is instantly pulling that hook. Hope you can understand that. .......
 
John McGough said:
Not quite Rob but I know where you're coming from. I always fix a float stop above my lead to make it semi fixed to aid hooking. If I'm fishing for cagey fish in really clear water an in line pear lead is a must with a short tail. You haven't got that 'flex' as you have with a normal lead/swivel. As soon as the fish picks up the bait the weight of the lead is instantly pulling that hook. Hope you can understand that. .......
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It’s an interesting take that John and makes mechanical sense. How do you find this effects the Chub, I’ve noticed that I catch less of them and simply get plucks with shorter hook lengths. Obviously this can be a positive.
 
Stephen Crowhurst said:
It’s an interesting take that John and makes mechanical sense. How do you find this effects the Chub, I’ve noticed that I catch less of them and simply get plucks with shorter hook lengths. Obviously this can be a positive.
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I always have these above the feeder swivel:

www.ebay.co.uk

36x Straight Sliding Float Stops Rubber Grippa Rig Buffer Line Braid Fishing | eBay

I use them up the line when barbel fishing, to stop any weed that may hit my line from sliding down to the lead and my bait. See other pictures.
www.ebay.co.uk

I only started using them as when I first started out and was doing underarm lobs, you could see the feeder come back up the mainline. I didn't like that, so started using the stops above them. I always find it interesting to see how far it's come back up the line after a rip roaring barbel take! 😅
 
Rob Paylor said:
I always have these above the feeder swivel:

www.ebay.co.uk

36x Straight Sliding Float Stops Rubber Grippa Rig Buffer Line Braid Fishing | eBay

I use them up the line when barbel fishing, to stop any weed that may hit my line from sliding down to the lead and my bait. See other pictures.
www.ebay.co.uk

I only started using them as when I first started out and was doing underarm lobs, you could see the feeder come back up the mainline. I didn't like that, so started using the stops above them. I always find it interesting to see how far it's come back up the line after a rip roaring barbel take! 😅
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Rob, which size of stop do you use and with what diameter line ? I use a similar system and like to make sure the stop is not too tight on the line.
Thanks
Mike.
 
John McGough said:
Not quite Rob but I know where you're coming from. I always fix a float stop above my lead to make it semi fixed to aid hooking. If I'm fishing for cagey fish in really clear water an in line pear lead is a must with a short tail. You haven't got that 'flex' as you have with a normal lead/swivel. As soon as the fish picks up the bait the weight of the lead is instantly pulling that hook. Hope you can understand that. .......
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Mike Thompson said:
Rob, which size of stop do you use and with what diameter line ? I use a similar system and like to make sure the stop is not too tight on the line.
Thanks
Mike.
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Not sure I've ever selected a size of stop Mike, think they come as they are! I use 20lb power pro braid as mainline which I think is 0.15mm. The stops grip the braid surprisingly well given the thin diameter, but they move freely enough that they'd come off should something bad happen :)
 
In respect to the inline leads, does anyone make interchangeable one? I like to be able to chop and change. All I seem to be able to find is the type that fall off when you catch a fish, that’s not what I’d like.
 
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