Hi Philip, ;-)
Quote-For example Jim Gibbinson was always writing about using a stop knot behind his tubing top hold it in place and he is certainly more experienced than me and I would guess you.
>I still don't think Mr Gibinson is correct in using a stop knot behind his tubing, if fact I don't care who it is, anything that doesn't just slide off a broken mainline is irresponsible.
Quote-I also never suggested using them under the rod tips.
>Philip, I appologise if I implied that you did, that's why I put, IMO....
Quote-As for backleads in weed..I am talking heavy weed here not mild bottom weed….I dont agree with you and think that a backlead here, captive, flying or otherwise is a liability. On one hand you say that the backlead needs to be on the same level as the lake bed to avoid a bow string tight line through the swim but then you say that they are OK in weed….. what makes you think that in heavy weed the line is going to be nice and tight and flat ? Have you ever actually had a look at your line in this situation? ….it goes all over the place….up, down, side to side, certainly not flush to the lake bed.
>I did say that using backleads over weed can cause problems, what I meant was, it's ok to use backleads where weed maybe present in parts of a lake, but backleads should only be used on the clear parts of the lakebed.
Quote-As for the silicone sleeve to attach the lead Can you explain how you do it in weed as I cannot get it to work correctly.
>I've found the Korda backleads best when there maybe the threat of snagging.
The latex sleeve can be just eased onto the lead, the slightest pull and the lead will discharge.
Quote-(have you been reading Mr Nash?)
>You obviously haven't been on my website! ;-)
Atb, Gaffer.