Marker Float Shock Leader

[SpecimenSean]

I was going to go and do some reccy on a pond tonight but i dont know if ive got any shock leader. Is it a 100% nesscary or can you do with out. Ponds only an acre so there would be no extreme range casting. Ta guys

[Kappa]

I was going to go and do some reccy on a pond tonight but i dont know if ive got any shock leader. Is it a 100% nesscary or can you do with out. Ponds only an acre so there would be no extreme range casting. Ta guys

 

What line will you be using?

 

Rich

[SpecimenSean]

15lb sensor

[Dick Dastardly]

Then that's more than enough if you don't go mad.The golden rule is 10lb of shock leader BS to 1 ozs of lead ie a 5 ozs lead would need a 50lb shock leader but bear in mind this is for powerful casting styles and the over head thump most carpers use wouldn't need this.

 

I don't normally use a leader when depth/feature finding as I find a braided main line a lot better.Most of my braided mainlines (for this sort of thing) are over 30lbs so Ive never needed a leader,Also a marker float rig runs a lot better without any leader knots etc but of course this depends on the depth.

 

Reason I prefer braid for feature finding is that due to its lack of stretch I think you get a better feel of the bottom when dragging the lead. I very rarely need more than a 3 ozs lead for this sort of thing.

[Anderoo]

I use 20lb braid straight through for both spodding and marker work, together with a 3lb tc distance carp rod. You'll be fine with 15lb sensor.

[SpecimenSean]

cheers guys off i go to make my map

[garyb72]

So how effective is using mono with a marker float for feature finding? Everything I've read suggests you should use braid as it transmits more information up the line due to having not stretch. I guess if you don't have braid mono will give a reasonably good picture?

 

Also can I use my regular carp rod (2.75tc) for this or do I need a special marker rod?

[Kappa]

So how effective is using mono with a marker float for feature finding? Everything I've read suggests you should use braid as it transmits more information up the line due to having not stretch. I guess if you don't have braid mono will give a reasonably good picture?

 

Also can I use my regular carp rod (2.75tc) for this or do I need a special marker rod?

 

Hi Gary, mono is ok but you will learn, more with braid particularly subtle difference in bottom make up, e.g. clay, gravel hard silt etc etc. A regular carp rod will but just fine, in fact most commercially available marker rods have a TC of around 2.5.

 

Rich