have you seen this

[rickster]

And no its not a website plug its just picture wont work here

[Russell Fitzpatrick]

unfortunetly yes i have,ian welch highlighted it in AM,i as going to post a message about it but i thought most have the sense not to use it as it DOES look dangerous.any leads as to who exactly is making them?i wouldnt mind mailing them :mad: imagine you playing a fish with one of them on,the damge those wires could do doesnt bear thinking about.

[Guest Ferret1959]

[Newt]

Errr - how do fish and weight ever come into contact?

 

[Russell Fitzpatrick]

newt,the majority of people dont fish like that for barbel(your rig) the problems would arise from short hooklinksand fishing them as bolt set ups.personally i think a flat in-line pear is much better,no nasty looking wires to catch on the fish as said.these types of leads are used in sea angling ,they are fished as newt has drawn,but NOT in freshwater.(well maybe in the states?)

[Elton]

Newt:

Errr - how do fish and weight ever come into contact?

Usually when netting, but it can also happen with a lively fish that doubles back on itself.

[Mat Hillman]

I use wired leads all the time when sea fishing, I've never damaged a fish with one yet!

 

then again I do tend to use much longer traces for sea fishing that I do when coarse fishing!

[rickster]

not being funny mat but i also do alot of sea fishing. The reason you wont usually come into contact with a fish with you lead is all due to the way you sea fish. I know when i go barbel fishing with maybe 8lb line its alot finer and moves alot more naturaly then aa 15 or 25lb line, you tend to use alot shorter hook links as well and as the current is alot stronger in the sea than a river the current takes the weight away from fish. Also barbel fishing tends to be get your weight where you can see them. shallower water as well so the fish have less of a chance to move out of the way