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LING_BASHER
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I have never been a fan of the shads, i like the large 6\" orange twin tails that i get from frasers or gerrys. I know the shads work because i have caught on them and seen others catch alot of fish on them but my first choice everytime is the orange twin tails or the orange tiger tails.
The best way to use the leadheads (i my opinion) is fish as light as you can so that you get the most out of there action, i fish a 2oz leadhead on about a 2ft flowing rig from the boom with a 8oz lead on the bottom, i use a light link (lighter line than the snood) from the boom to the lead, this just acts as a kind of rotton bottom, might save you the odd leadhead or get the odd big fish out the wreck.
The best time to use the lead heads is on a fast drift in clear water, i find if the water is coloured the catch numbers drop as well as if it\'s a slow drift. You can improve your chances of catching on the lead heads by hooking a small strip of mackerel, say 1\" by 2\" inorder to give it that little something extra.It works well for the ling when the drift is slow.tried and tested for 3 years
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The best way to use the leadheads (i my opinion) is fish as light as you can so that you get the most out of there action, i fish a 2oz leadhead on about a 2ft flowing rig from the boom with a 8oz lead on the bottom, i use a light link (lighter line than the snood) from the boom to the lead, this just acts as a kind of rotton bottom, might save you the odd leadhead or get the odd big fish out the wreck.
The best time to use the lead heads is on a fast drift in clear water, i find if the water is coloured the catch numbers drop as well as if it\'s a slow drift. You can improve your chances of catching on the lead heads by hooking a small strip of mackerel, say 1\" by 2\" inorder to give it that little something extra.It works well for the ling when the drift is slow.tried and tested for 3 years
.What Rich says is the way we both do it Jason.
No probs regarding the mould, You\'ll have to get a hold of some 90degree bend jig hooks. I get 5/0+ size ones from UK-Hooks so you can puta strip of mackerel ontop of the rubber artifcial for added effect. Colourwise, I like the tiger stripe twinyails, but they are pricey but if yor making your own booms weights and leadheads like us then it\'s not too bad cost/setup. 2ft sounds about right. Although a used my boom in a fixed position rather than flying collar style. Rotten Bottoms help, Sometimes use a couple of paperclips of a bag tie like Dave M suggests.
Dave, I think rich has both the leadhead and the superzoom mould in his position and I\'ll sort some orange and plastic coating powder out for you to try too (if you haven\'t already got some).
And if anyones buying some 3D eyes from the states can they please let me know so we can possibly shares costs and get them even cheaper
No probs regarding the mould, You\'ll have to get a hold of some 90degree bend jig hooks. I get 5/0+ size ones from UK-Hooks so you can puta strip of mackerel ontop of the rubber artifcial for added effect. Colourwise, I like the tiger stripe twinyails, but they are pricey but if yor making your own booms weights and leadheads like us then it\'s not too bad cost/setup. 2ft sounds about right. Although a used my boom in a fixed position rather than flying collar style. Rotten Bottoms help, Sometimes use a couple of paperclips of a bag tie like Dave M suggests.
Dave, I think rich has both the leadhead and the superzoom mould in his position and I\'ll sort some orange and plastic coating powder out for you to try too (if you haven\'t already got some).
And if anyones buying some 3D eyes from the states can they please let me know so we can possibly shares costs and get them even cheaper
LING_BASHER
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If your out at the weekend Dave let me know and i will make some traces up for you, if the sea is still clear then you can give them a bash, i will.
Me and Ant go 50/50 for most the moulds but the lead head mould is his so if anyone wanted to lend it then plerase see Ant.
Can i just add that looking back over the last three years of my records the lead head catches 3 cod to every 1 ling and the best time of year to use them seems to have been june and july.
Me and Ant go 50/50 for most the moulds but the lead head mould is his so if anyone wanted to lend it then plerase see Ant.
Can i just add that looking back over the last three years of my records the lead head catches 3 cod to every 1 ling and the best time of year to use them seems to have been june and july.
Ant ,
If you want to send for some eyes , I\'ll go halfers wiv ya , I\'ve ordered the 10oz mold and will order the leadhead from Jerry\'s soon , thanks for the offer though .
Can you use flouro paint instead of powder ? , heard it\'s a faff on like .
[Edited on 29/9/2003 by DaveMason]
If you want to send for some eyes , I\'ll go halfers wiv ya
, I\'ve ordered the 10oz mold and will order the leadhead from Jerry\'s soon , thanks for the offer though .Can you use flouro paint instead of powder ? , heard it\'s a faff on like .
[Edited on 29/9/2003 by DaveMason]
LING_BASHER
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Yes Dave you can use panit as well, it wont last as long like but you can use it.Its so easy to use the powde thour....
steps........
1 Grip the hook shank with some pliers
2 Heat up the both sides of the lead head until its warm (on mine it\'s about 15sec each side)
3 Dip the lead head in the powder
4 The pwder with stick to the lead head then you remove from powder
5 Heat lead head with the powder on over the flame again until you see the powder melt and coat the lead head
This sounds alot but i can do about 4 every 5mins once you get the hang of it.
[Edited on 29/9/2003 by LING_BASHER]
steps........
1 Grip the hook shank with some pliers
2 Heat up the both sides of the lead head until its warm (on mine it\'s about 15sec each side)
3 Dip the lead head in the powder
4 The pwder with stick to the lead head then you remove from powder
5 Heat lead head with the powder on over the flame again until you see the powder melt and coat the lead head
This sounds alot but i can do about 4 every 5mins once you get the hang of it.
[Edited on 29/9/2003 by LING_BASHER]
Topecatcher
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Ant I\'ve got the same mould as you and rich and your right get a round mould or a small bullet head mould they swim into the tide far better than the fishhead
Topecatcher
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Ant I\'ve got the same mould as you and rich and your right get a round mould or a small bullet head mould they swim into the tide far better than the fishhead
Topecatcher
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Sorry about that its them frogs, bottom right :casstet:
Cheers Dave B, I had some bullet head one in a samplepack from Old Mouldy, didn\'t really like the shape of them but a see your point. I\'ll try and get the ball head one with weight upto 2oz, prefering ones with smaller cavities, so i can use the small ones pollacking inshore.
Dave M, let me know whhat your after and from where and I\'ll get some too, The Chartruse/black seem to be the ones that I\'ve got at the moment.
Cheers
[Edited on 30/9/2003 by Ant]
Dave M, let me know whhat your after and from where and I\'ll get some too, The Chartruse/black seem to be the ones that I\'ve got at the moment.
Cheers
[Edited on 30/9/2003 by Ant]
