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i seen this stuff on Tommy tackle i think it was and it looked really rigid and straight and not very likely to lin down over uneven bottom
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In reply to Post #1
If the braided leader is banned because of it's rough texture against the skin of the Carp then yes I can see it being a problem. It's equally as rough as lead core ime.
I started using it after seeing it mentioned on the forum, quite a while ago and I liked it a lot, though I didn't like the roughness of it compared to say some Tungsten tubing, but even that can be rough, the Berkley was iirc, I mostly used ESP then Korda before the Rig Marole.
The RM is not as flexible as Tungsten. I kept spare lengths of Tungsten in my older style Fox box narrow comps (top and bottom), I'd wind it round 2 fingers, tuck the tag ends in and the looped tube would sit flat on the base. The RM wouldn't wind so tightly, you could feel it really resisting, the looped lengths would sit on a diagonal or go in the bigger comps.
I tended to buy the pre made lengths which had shrink tube on the ends, but also had the full lengths. In any case, you could lose the shrink tube off the end and get fraying, I'd burn it with a lighter, cut any inner sheath back to the braid, blob of super glue, and attach another bit of shrink tube, job done
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Couldn't get on with this stuff at all. It's like the chord your nans kitchen curtains hung from. I would not advise using it on a running rig, it's far too stiff. The best tubing I've used by a country mile is Korda Nano
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In reply to Post #62
I have to agree, bought to much of it at a show (various colours) as you do but only used it a couple of times. All about confidence I guess but I thought it looked so awful/obvious in the water.
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In reply to Post #61
Is tungsten tubing more flexible - 100%
You can hold the end of the rig marole upwards in your fingers and a 10inch length stays straight.
You hold the end of tungsten and you’d have to be a snake charmer to keep it straight
The Korda nano tube is by far the most flexible but I have found it rubbish regards splitting.
The rig marole spring can never be more flexible but don’t think many people claim it to be, it has some very clear advantages
Easy to thread
Abrasion resistant
Takes on sediment
But the bans and flexibility for me outweigh the above
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The ESP tube is more flexible. I stopped using the rig marole tubing when I saw it on my spot from a boat. It lays out perfectly straight due to the metal liner and stood out like a sore thumb. Might not matter for some fish but I prefer to be a bit more subtle.
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In reply to Post #60
What tungsten tube is more flexible? I'm intrigued as for me it's far more flexible/supple than any of the Tungsten tube I've used(not that I've used many, only the korda and bank stuff)
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I used the original and yeah very easy to thread. But
Is it any better that tungsten- not for me. It’s make up means it’s impossible to be as flexible.
A couple of my waters have banned it so not worth the faff of chop and changing.
So for me it’s a no, it makes threading easier, but imo there are better solutions that are less controversial and I feel are better options in my fishing.
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In reply to Post #56
I only use running rigs so fingers crossed i shouldnt really have any issues.
Im going to be spooling up with 17lb Seaguar Invizx Fluorocarbon so shouldnt get any threading issues either?
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Ordered Monday, delivered yesterday morning. Big up to Tommys Tackle.
Just need to respool before i can put them on. Nice and heavy but also very supple.
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In reply to Post #51
The origional was better
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In reply to Post #55
It is good stuff and easy to thread / more manageable than standard tungsten tubing IMO . . .its also braided so takes on lake bed 'detrius' and you can soak it in glug if you can be *rsed etc.
New batches are not quite as supple as the original stuff, however its still heavy and will follow undulations on a slack line etc. Standard Free fall will take 0.40mm dia mainline (and thread easily) so no need to go for the wide bore version unless using silly heavy mainlines . . .
Perfect for lead clip and running rig set ups however it doesn't like being kinked (it can fray the braided outer and expose the inner over time) so not ideal with Heli set ups etc. I use mine with an adapted drop off inline (Fox Drop off Inline kit) which doesn't require a rear tapered sleeve however you still need to be careful when using the rear peg which needs boring out slightly to get the protected end of the tubing through without damage - this also creates a lesser angle when positioned around the lead and mitigates kinking etc . . .
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In reply to Post #54
Have heard about the unravelling issue so will just have to keep and eye on that, especially as i use running rigs predominantly. Checked the lake im fishing in France this May and no mention of it. Will keep my original tubing in case they ask me not to use it tho.
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In reply to Post #45
I have been using it since it's inception with no problems however, I have heard of it unravelling and exposing the sharp wire.
A fair few commercial fisheries, especially in France have banned it.
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In reply to Post #52
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