In the past, we accustomed to leger with the lightest lead we could get away with
depending on the flow and the distant needed, also we need to observe the bites
Permanently to choose the right time to strike, so develop a large skill to avoid
False strike, early or late strike , the strike which only pricks the fish and spook it.
I call this way in fishing: the conventional ( traditional) way.
In the other side , the modern style of fishing ,depends on what called self hooking
And the trend seem to leger with begger lead like a minimum 2 oz , this type prevailed
And popularized by lake carp anglers , and fishing media with tackle companies behind
Applied a tremendous quantity of propaganda pressure on the anglers to enforce
Them to switch to this type, using the efficiency as standard.
Most people in my country changed to bolt rig self hooking set up with heavy leads,
Fore me as an old fashion river angler, still feel incompatible with the modern way,and
Still like to hook the fish by myself , the standard I prefer to consider is the excitement
And the pleasure I get while fishing not the efficiency ,
I love to hear the opinion of other barbel anglers?
Excuse my English
Euphrates angler Syria 10 May