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In reply to Post #70
Thanks for the feedback 
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In reply to Post #69
It produced a number of fish, but could be a pain to set up each cast. I say a pain, it was the time to do new PVA ties each cast and if I miscast, probably about the same as a bag or stringer to be honest.
I did have 4 fish on a winter day while my mate had nothing, but equally that could be I got the spot right.
The big bind was I went back to running leads and couldn't see how to come up with a similar tangle free system.
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In reply to Post #68
Did you have any joy with it Nick as I never got round to it in earnest?
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In reply to Post #58
I played around with using Breakaway Impact Shields to keep the rig streamlined for distance casting. The beads fixed in place up the line with PVA and hooklink held down onto the Impact Shield with PVA with PVA for casting.
I did try using Impact Leads with the wires taken off.
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In reply to Post #66
to be honest mate I was being tongue in cheek
but... If I'm fishing two carp rods, 9 times out of 10, one of them will be fishing near margins and will very often be the more productive...
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In reply to Post #63
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Totally agree. One of my other waters is very up close and personal. Don’t think there is a chuck further than 45 yards.
This other water in question the fish hold up at at set distances. If you can get there, it’s very rare to see a blank off the two pegs in my OP. Yes you can catch at times off other pegs at this time of year but you are up against it though and have to expect to blank at least 7 times out of Every 10.
Just want to maximise my chances by been able to get there if you can get on said pegs.
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In reply to Post #64
Another Frank tip. One problem if fishing over silt is it enters the water so cleanly it plugs a long way in. Stops the lead tumbling in the air.
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In reply to Post #62
Will have to think about that.
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you're all missing the point here
the further you cast, the further you've got to wind in if you catch. waste of time and energy.
and...
you're letting the damn fish win - if you put your bait closer to you then they'll have to come and get it won't they? stop pandering to them with their 'oh I'm a carp and i'm only going to eat stuff that's 180 yards from the pegs' attitude. bloody entitled guppies! lazy too.
sod 'em
cast out 10 yards and they can bloody come and get it. and you'll save money on all that spod crap too as you can just chuck it out by hand.
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In reply to Post #61
And superglue dart flights onto the end of the tubing!
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In reply to Post #60
Problem with using PVA tapeis that it doesn't allow the bait to move away from the leader and lead. The gemini Arc leads are perfect. Very similar to the Frank Warwick idea with sea leads. Do search for Gemini Tackle and bobs your uncle. Or on offer at the Tackle Box.
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In reply to Post #58
Currently using Heli set up to try and increase distance. Not thought about PVA taping the hook link to the pin down leader.
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In reply to Post #57
Should of stated 50lb Arma Kord braided shock leader.
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In reply to Post #54
I can remember using 8lb line for carp fishing back in the 1990's. I can't remember many break-offs either
Same as, never had much of a problem over bars either with the trailing line. I wouldn't hesitate to go down to .28 or 8lb with a decent leader.
Haven't seen much mention about rigs possibly being the issue either. Using helicopters I used to tie the hooklink to the leader or tubing with pva so everything was streamlined, even used to tie stringers on in the same way at times.
There was a article by Frank Warwick iirc back in the day using sea fishing bait brake off shields for ultra long distance...I know that's not the topic but like Tesco say, every little helps 
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In reply to Post #1
I'm not sure when you say '50lb leader' if you mean a braid one or not but I have found with a mono mainline that single change alone makes a massive difference, as there being no stretch the rod compresses far easier
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