How to stop losing your lead
Ever had the lead come off the lead clip when casting out a PVA mesh bag? Here’s how to stop it happening…
The act of ‘clipping up’ (using the reel line clip to stop the lead at a certain distance when casting) serves two purposes: one, it allows the angler to be able to feel the lead down on a tight line and with practise the angler should be able to tell what the lead is landing on by the sensations that travel via the main line and through to the rod. But more important it will also allow the rig to land lead first and when using any kind of lead clip arrangement with a PVA bag or Dynamite Stick, this is essential to ensure the lead doesn’t ‘pop-off’ the lead clip, costing you £1.50 every cast.
The problem arises because of the force exerted by the bag when it hits the surface of the water. The lead is sent in the opposite direction, effectively up the line towards the tail rubber. In this instance the lead will push the tail rubber off the clip and eject the lead. But by clipping up, the lead is forced forward and seated in the correct position, with no chance of the lead ejecting on the cast.
The force of the bag hitting the water will send the lead in the opposite direction, pushing the tail rubber off the clip and dumping the lead.
By clipping up, the lead is pushed into the clip in the correct position so there’s no chance of it ejecting.
