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Spen89
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Spen89
   Old Thread  #14 20 Mar 2021 at 7.11am  0  Login    Register
In reply to Post #13
This was the same with my testing. I'm prodominantly using northern specials and the 30g sank, ns1 12mm, 13-14mm and ns1+
Spod
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Spod
   Old Thread  #13 20 Mar 2021 at 6.37am  0  Login    Register
You don't need to go as heavy as you may think with these, the .30g sank a 15mm pop up with ease when I tested in the sink. Would say you would only need to go heavier for a larger pop or a corkball...
Stickysticky
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   Old Thread  #12 19 Mar 2021 at 8.34pm  0  Login    Register
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I have had 4 fish since using them to be honest. I was concerned by the colour but doesn’t seem to matter at the moment!
Gashman
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Gashman
   Old Thread  #11 19 Mar 2021 at 8.08pm  0  Login    Register
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Got mine off using the krimp pliers, bit tricky thou
THEBIGUN
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THEBIGUN
   Old Thread  #10 19 Mar 2021 at 1.44pm  0  Login    Register
Anyone found a way to get them back off? I tried couple of times and gave up.
Smurf
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Smurf
   Old Thread  #9 18 Mar 2021 at 5.54pm  0  Login    Register
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Give it 12 months and they will come out in new colours which are a 'must have'....
Jslinn
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Jslinn
   Old Thread  #8 18 Mar 2021 at 5.45pm  0  Login    Register
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Gardner Tungsten beads then
AaronB1992
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   Old Thread  #7 18 Mar 2021 at 10.23am  0  Login    Register
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To be fair they did say on release they have to fit with Korda size 11 swivels as different manufacturers vary slightly in sizes.

I have been looking at them, they look like a great idea, as has been said I would possibly prefer a darker colour, although saying that I've got a couple of the Jag hook pens to stop corrosion which would do the job
Richpp1989
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Richpp1989
   Old Thread  #6 18 Mar 2021 at 9.54am  0  Login    Register
I like the idea I really do but I don’t like the colour, I would prefer a more hidden colour like a dark brown, green or even black. Just thing the silver colour wouldn’t look right
colors
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colors
   Old Thread  #5 18 Mar 2021 at 8.18am  0  Login    Register
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These will help on lakes with crays as putty is rendered useless
Jslinn
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Jslinn
   Old Thread  #4 18 Mar 2021 at 6.15am  0  Login    Register
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I use Kryston heavy metal tried a lot of the others and gave them away as their where rubbish.
Stickysticky
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   Old Thread  #3 17 Mar 2021 at 10.02pm  0  Login    Register
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Mother f@@ker! You know what I mean! .50g
BRB
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BRB
   Old Thread  #2 17 Mar 2021 at 10.00pm  0  Login    Register
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Blimey 50 grammes is not far short of 2oz. That's a hell of a balance weight.
Stickysticky
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   Old Thread  #1 17 Mar 2021 at 9.56pm  0  Login    Register
I don’t know if any of you have managed to get your hands on these yet, I ordered a mixed pot and got them yesterday! I would definitely recommend buying a mixed pot and playing around with your chosen hook baits and hooks, because it turns out that my two combinations, A DT baits zinger pop-up in 15mm and 12mm with Korda wide gapes in 4&6 respectively will only require purchasing the 50g weights.

The 50g weight sinks my hook and bait quickly (using a Ronnie) but the 45g weight means the whole thing floats to the surface like a rubber dinghy, So if I use these weights there is no slow sinking hook bait for me!

With the 12mm bait on a size 6, even the smallest 30g weight was way too heavy!

I would also say that you have to buy the Korda size 11 ring swivels. They were the only one that I had (and I have loads from different manufacturers) that they would fit. Surprise surprise. I wasn’t too keen to manipulate them to fit either as I felt I would snap them.

This may be just waffle but may help some of you....
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