Flying Backleads

[Guest Chris Shaw]

Seeing as the leadcore thread had started going slightly off topic I brought the flying backlead topic here.

 

One poster says that he no longer uses flying backleads because on big chucks they came back and whacked the tip ring.

 

SOLUTION:-

 

If you are fishing a bolt rig, you can place a backstop behind the flying lead to slow its travel back up the line, this stop must also be able to slide off if a break occurs.

 

In reality you are only looking for say something upto 6 feet pinned down anyway.

 

A backlead need only be small anyway, and I cannot see a small size damaging a tip ring.

 

Infact I have never had one come back and hit the tip ring.

 

It does not even have to be lead, one of those tungston weights that are around would do. Even a plastic tube with some of that tungston putty squeezed around it is ok.

 

If you are fishing running rigs then always use a small flying lead or the tungston putty around a tube.

 

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Chris Shaw

The reel handles spun in unison as they played on.

[Guest Paul_H]

I've been using flying back leads for years carp fishing and I've never had one come back and hit the tip ring either. I also only use very light backleads so maybe it only occurs with heavier leads. I don't like heavier ones because I feel they interfere with playing a fish.

[Guest Pete B]

Use a knotted PVA string stop.. no worries about snagging..

Happy Carping