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 Sep 9 2004, 08:46 PM
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Does anyone use capta leads anymore. A few of us were discussing fast water fishing and I mentioned capta leads. Noone knew what I was on about, even when I described them. Does anyone what happened to them? I can't find them on the net or anything.
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Sep 9 2004, 09:14 PM
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Ahhh,i remember those,think they went out with the ark!!
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Sep 9 2004, 10:45 PM
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Brillient things! Weren't popular as they tended to kite and so accuracy was not good, so some folk reckoned. Best ledger leads ever and I still use them. You guys who remember them really show your age!
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Sep 9 2004, 11:32 PM
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Member Group: Anglers' Net Gold Fish Posts: 5,777 Joined: 21-January 00 From: Kent Member No.: 12 |
I've long been after some of these pyramid-shaped weights in the heaviest size (1oz? - anyone know?) for perch fishing. I'd like to try them as I suspect they'll stay put so that the indicator moves instead, thus minimising the resistance.
At present, I use "tombstone" leads. I find these superior to normal flat leads as most are very narrow at the swivel end, and so have a tendency to lift, which I feel can spook cautious fish. -------------------- Classic Fishing Books www.classicfishingbooks.co.uk 100s of fishing books for sale/wanted + reviews
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Sep 10 2004, 02:23 AM
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Steve - something like this? Although 1oz is about the lightest you are likely to find over here.
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Sep 10 2004, 02:33 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 11,401 Joined: 26-September 00 From: East Anglia/Norfolk Broads Member No.: 364 |
T'other way up Newt, with unequel sides, just to confuse the issue! Bit like a CQR anchor without the shaft, if you get my drift, which you shouldn't with a CQR of the right weight for your boat!
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Sep 10 2004, 02:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 11,401 Joined: 26-September 00 From: East Anglia/Norfolk Broads Member No.: 364 |
By the way Steve, a 1/2oz Capta would be as good as a 1oz Arsley on a soft bottom.
-------------------- PETER
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Sep 10 2004, 07:20 AM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 21,621 Joined: 21-November 00 From: Concord, NC, USA Member No.: 463 |
Peter - I know you folks use upside-down pyramid weights with the attachment point at the skinny end but since Steve was asking about something that would dig in and stay put when a fish tugged on the rig, I thought maybe he might like this shape since it does just that.
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Sep 10 2004, 08:42 AM
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I use pyramid weights for pier fishing in the fall, and like it says, the amount of roll is reduced. They vary in weight from 1/2 to 3 oz. Interesting names, Capta and Arsley.
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Sep 10 2004, 09:51 AM
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'Interesting names, Capta and Arsley'
Dont know about Capta but Arsley bombs were developed by Dick Walker for distance fishing Arsley Lakes in Bedfordshire -------------------- 'I've got a mind like a steel wassitsname'
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