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christodeb

Senior Member
Hi guys i'm still trying to find my way with this whole specimen carping thing, so please be patient with me. My pegmate and i were talking about the leadcore leaders. We came to the conclusion that it is way to expensive at the moment because we really need to get a lot of stuff. So to save costs a boer made a plan! 

I came up with the following idea: Take 30lb dacron, splice it, and insert a piece(1inch) of soldering wire into the dacron, to make it lie flat on the bottom. The sinker can still go over it in case the line parts.

In stead of using the tubing where the sinker sits we made some tubes with heatshrink(works like a charm).

We also used size 6 snap swivels, removed the svivel and only used the snap. We will get some valve tubing to slide over the snap, to prevent tangling.

Please give your comments on how to save money while still doing everything properly? As well as what you think of our ideas?  
 
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momo330

Sealiner
ok well i dont see why what you have done wont work. also if you going to be using coated leads,buy the coating and do it yourself,you save quet abit and if you want backleads buy the little p0.5,coat it and put a snap on it. also if you dont have an unhooking mat,get a baby nappy changing mat. iv made marker floats with coo-ee 300ml bottles and they work like a charm. make a few and sray them different colours for better visibility in different weather conditions.

ill post more if i come up with anything els.
 
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christodeb

Senior Member
Thanks momo i appreciate the advice. I have bought the coating, just have not had time to coat the leads yet. How many leads would i be able to coat with a standard tub of powder?
 
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christodeb

Senior Member
Great, that's quite a lot. I spoke to a mate of mine, they send their leads for powdercoating @ R1.50 each! That's quite a lot. If the powder covers 50 leads it will cost me 40 cents each.
 
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momo330

Sealiner
there we go...i see your math is tip top christo!!! you could tell your friends you will do it for them and make a buck or two to cover your lead coating powder and other tits and bits you will be needing in specimen angling.....
 
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christodeb

Senior Member
[color=#006600]momo330[/color] wrote:
there we go...i see your math is tip top christo!!! you could tell your friends you will do it for them and make a buck or two to cover your lead coating powder and other tits and bits you will be needing in specimen angling.....
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It needs to be i'm an accountant LOL!

It's a good idea to help pay for the nitty gritty stuff!
 
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MadCarper

Sealiner
"Is it really necessary for competitive specimen angling?"

nothing wrong with coating your weights, but christo, in the competitive environment, is it really neccessary? And why use leadcore in comps? Im not a competitive angler, but I'm sure its not needed?

I do use coated weights, mainly when I'm fishing dams with very clear water, and where I feel it might help to conceal my presentation. Otherwise I fish normal uncoated ones.

I also use leadcore, but only where I need to... Definitely not when I'm fishing near any reeds, underwater trees etc... as it can cut into the stuff(witnessed it firsthand), meaning the carp is either gona be stuck there and die a slow death, or it will tear the hook out of its mouth causing alot of damage... (no i'm not a bunny-hugger, lol!)

Tubing is way cheaper... ;)

Anyway, just my opinion.
 
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Spod

Senior Member
Yip MC, can see you not a bunny hugger, you just get the carp to hug the trees LOL!

But Ive also been wondering about the leadcore in comp style angling, If Im not mistaken Jacques had something to say about that in another thread here.
Would be interesting to hear what he has to say, Im not sayng anything, as I know absolutely zip about the style.
 
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