namix bullet sinkers
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john/r
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personaly myself imho i dont think they give a good as grip on the sea bed as the longer aquazoom type of leads which i have been using for some time.
they do seem very popular so i think thats all that matters.
john/r
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tried them myself yes they cast very well but at a bit distance with a little tide i find the longer leads do a better job for me,as previously said everyone to there own.
forgot to mention the new namix lead is now longer ,looking at moulds on ebay they say the new moulds /leads are for xtra grip.
summit what jamcod was saying heavier wire does help with most leads for gripping qualities.
forgot to mention the new namix lead is now longer ,looking at moulds on ebay they say the new moulds /leads are for xtra grip.
summit what jamcod was saying heavier wire does help with most leads for gripping qualities.
kingcod deano
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dont know about the rest but i hate these sinkers with avengance they dont get a good grip and you always seem to pull more weed in with them ill stick with my dca aquas
Codcodcod!
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Are you's lot bending the wires right?!
They hold very well IMO.
They hold very well IMO.
The Great Wallsendo
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lots of IMOs in this thread - am starting to feel very melancholy in these skinny jeans...
john/r
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well what is the right way to bend the wires for various tide strengths.
most of the time i find this best IMHO IMHO bend the last 10 or 15mm of wire up more
as jamcod says he rates them so does a lot of otheres everybody to there own.
not a bad angler our jamcod is had quite a few doubles over the yrs.
Codcodcod!
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I admit I'm not in that league.
The most Important thing is to bend the wire inwards towards the base of the sinker so it fits really tight and doesn't trip.
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<(Andy2009)>
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The first lot of 6oz namix leads I got from Primo man had short tail wires with the bait clip and they gripped very poorly in any decent sea,even Alan admitted this.Made some myself with long tail wires and they grip very well.Still prefer my dca 6oz over them.Even the dca leads grip better with a long tail wire.
kingcod deano
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agree mate the field boys will love em
Codcodcod!
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We use Namix leads for Distance. They hold well in all the tide runs we fish.
I keep plain sinkers and only wire them up to suit the conditions.
TBH I wouldn't even get a DCA out the box unless I was going to chuk it away in the kelp.
I keep plain sinkers and only wire them up to suit the conditions.
TBH I wouldn't even get a DCA out the box unless I was going to chuk it away in the kelp.
lambengland
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Dustybin does the namix sinkers with baitclip and i think theyre pretty good... he also does the DCA and beachbomb styles... all excellent and very good prices
Davey-m
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Have to agree with you John/r.
i have the namix bullet moulds in various sizes and they are not very good at gripping in heavy seas or strong tides or on hard ground like colliery beaches.
The way to make them grip better is to make them with extra long tails which act as a back rest and stops the lead from tumbling and allows the grips to anchor into the sea bed (trust me its been tried and tested).
The short tails look better and are ok in still seas or as a plain lead, but a short tailed gripper namix bullet is no match for the likes of a standard DCA gripper in rough seas on our coast.
However Jason from naxim has been testing this and has made the new bullet hybrid its still a bullet shaped but a longer lead tail like a tournament lead, so you can still use short tail wires and get a good grip in rough seas, strong tides, hard beaches, also it has the same trajectory and the bullet as most of the weight is at the front.
5 3/4 ounces is my favour sits perfect between the 5 / 6 ounces so saves me taking a mixture of weights and for the TTLD the 4 1/4 ounces is ideal it flys out.
My moulds should be will me next week, if anyones interested i will post what i think on here, but for the real test might have to wait till the winter for the rough seas.
Tight lines.
Davey.
i have the namix bullet moulds in various sizes and they are not very good at gripping in heavy seas or strong tides or on hard ground like colliery beaches.
The way to make them grip better is to make them with extra long tails which act as a back rest and stops the lead from tumbling and allows the grips to anchor into the sea bed (trust me its been tried and tested).
The short tails look better and are ok in still seas or as a plain lead, but a short tailed gripper namix bullet is no match for the likes of a standard DCA gripper in rough seas on our coast.
However Jason from naxim has been testing this and has made the new bullet hybrid its still a bullet shaped but a longer lead tail like a tournament lead, so you can still use short tail wires and get a good grip in rough seas, strong tides, hard beaches, also it has the same trajectory and the bullet as most of the weight is at the front.
5 3/4 ounces is my favour sits perfect between the 5 / 6 ounces so saves me taking a mixture of weights and for the TTLD the 4 1/4 ounces is ideal it flys out.
My moulds should be will me next week, if anyones interested i will post what i think on here, but for the real test might have to wait till the winter for the rough seas.
Tight lines.
Davey.
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