I do not understand the thinking behind the need to make a swivel tighter in a semi fixed lead but I can offer an alternative solution. 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. You don't need to be butchering them unless you're looking to create something really far-out or completely unique. Okay a carp picks-up a rig coupled with an inline lead set-up, feels the resistance of the lead, shakes its head – panics and bolts!

s universal bottom bait inline carp rig - Beausoleil Matt’s universal bottom bait inline carp rig - Beausoleil

These clips are designed to not withstand much pressure so that the S clip dumps the back lead easily should it become snagged in weed. I have been using my active lead solution very successfully for over 6 years now and I am still improving it. To put it simply, it’s a double bottom bait carp rig tied with a knotless knot and a 2-turn kicker to 10in braid which is connected to an inline lead pushed over a tapered sleeve to create a semi fixed setup that converts to a running rig on the take. I would play around with inline leads, and found that rubber tulip beads would hold better than the Korda insert. Inline leads are a fantastic method due to the fact when the carp picks up the rig, they come into contact with the heaviest part of the lead first, now this is fantastic but using inlines in the correct situations is definitely vital, due to the hook link and swivel coming out the bottom of the lead, it must be fish over a hard bottom to ensure the lead doesn’t plug and kick your hook link up off the lakebed.Discharging the lead can definitely help land more fish in heavy weed (and reduces potential mouth damage), but please use sensibly. I was trying to make the point that the looser the swivel was coming from the lead the safer it was for smaller fish. There are then the Tidy Stem Tubing Kits; these have a slightly longer fused loop, which is used to mount a ‘tubing to stem’ connector.

Carp Fishing Lead Setup Should I Use? - CC Moore What Carp Fishing Lead Setup Should I Use? - CC Moore

So, initially the carp will feel the resistance of the lead helping to locate a good hook hold - but as soon as it shakes its head or tries spitting the hook, the lead will be dislodged from the swivel to become a running set-up. Safer in-line leads with leaders Universal fit replacement soft rubber inserts that grip Uni and Uni Ring Swivels, allowing in line leads to discharge safely over spliced loops and leader knots. 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. Again these come with six stems, as well as three connectors and two metres of tungsten tubing for your three rods.Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations. I make no claim that certain ideas that have been incorporated into it are original, however their use in combination is a little unique. Step 4 – Thread a Covert Tail Rubber up yoru chosen leadcore leader, In this case we’ve used CamFlex. I did go through a stage of neoprene sleeving on the (original) Korda stiff plastic insert to hold onto the swivel.

Nash Tungsten Inline Lead Insert – Willy Worms

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.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. My best carp and catfish rig is a super simple semi-fixed inline lead rig that converts to a running rig for great results. This is all well and good when you can use leadcore leaders or indeed the fused fluorocarbon leaders produced by Gemini, but what about waters where leaders are banned or you must use tubing? 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.

Inline Lead Insert - Nash Tackle

The ‘Tidy Stem – Tubing Kit’ offers anglers the ability to fish quick change Solid Bags on ‘tubing only waters’.The purpose of a semi fixed lead is to provide a safe rig in the event of a crack off or when pulling for a break in snags. When heated it will eliminate flashing around the lead loop and more importantly ensure the lead loop does not move during pouring. Angling Direct Plc FRN: 704348 trading as Angling Direct are Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. If it were me I'd be chucking a lead clip out there with a very sharp hook knowing full well it'll empty the place if put in the right spot.