Ledger with Band

[rooney888]

I recently saw a programe with matt hayes using a ledger weight with a band which holds on a PVA bag. has anyone seen this, if yes what website is it on and is it any good?

[B1g-Dav3]

I also saw that program and they did look interesting. Sorry dont no where to get them though but if i find out i will tell you.

[paul mc]

You can get them here

http://www.specialist-tackle.co.uk/shop.ph...=72&subcatid=47

I have been using them(the leads that is) for a while now, the only problem i have had is sometimes some of the PVA bag doesnt dissolve properly underneath the ring but that may be the bags i am using.Obvisouly the lead has to be dried properly before you can attach the bag as well.

[jeepster]

i used to use them but gave up, they were expensive and didn't offer much of an advantage

[Blank]

Seen them and it's defintaly one of those items aimed at the angler. How can this be better than normal stocking/mesh!? Mesh/stocking can be compressed intoa tight bag which is then airodynamic and will not break up on the cast, unlike the anchor system.

[RobStubbs]

I use the anchor system and really like it. My PVA'ing is minimal and I just use the medium bag with a handful of pellets and chops. To me it is very tangle free and aerodynamic and easy to use. And most importantly I've caught on it - I wouldn't say because of it cos I don't know for sure but it obviously works.

 

Rob.

[Guest josh]

Cant see the point of it myself, to put the rig in the bag only takes a minute longer and is much more airodynamic. I rarly use bags, stockings are IMO generally much easier and more effective. 8/10 times id go for stocking

[grouter]

You put the rig in the bag anyway with this type of lead.All you are doing is instead of tying off the bag you slide the rubber ring down the lead (over the top of the bag) and locate it in the groove around the lead.Used them for a while and then ditched them.Several times I found the ring up the line after the retrieve and I suspect this happened on the cast so the bait could have gone anywhere.I do a lot of bag fishing (succesfully) and I prefer it to mesh.You need to get your bags really tightly packed and lick and stick the corners back to form an aerodynamic shape.Don't cut the corners off!Personally I wouldn't bother with the leads originally asked about.

[RobStubbs]

You put the rig in the bag anyway with this type of lead.All you are doing is instead of tying off the bag you slide the rubber ring down the lead (over the top of the bag) and locate it in the groove around the lead.Used them for a while and then ditched them.Several times I found the ring up the line after the retrieve and I suspect this happened on the cast so the bait could have gone anywhere.I do a lot of bag fishing (succesfully) and I prefer it to mesh.You need to get your bags really tightly packed and lick and stick the corners back to form an aerodynamic shape.Don't cut the corners off!Personally I wouldn't bother with the leads originally asked about.

 

No you don't, you put the rigs outside and just nick the bag with the hook. I don't know which leads you use because the ones on my anchor system are very tight and have never come off when in use. Anyway horses for courses - I like them and they suit my style of angling and light use of bags.

 

Rooney,

The answer is to try them yourself and make your own mind up.

 

Rob.

Edited January 3, 2006 by RobStubbs