Marker work. Which lead?

[boiliebaron]

Hi. im just wanted to no which leads people used for there marker work.. also does it make a diffrence to which lead ur using if u no its gravel for example.. thanks to all that answer.

[baitman]

this is the shape i use, but home made.

10 x Korda Tournament Casting Swivel Carp Lead 3oz on eBay, also Carp Fishing, Coarse Fishing, Fishing, Sporting Goods (end time 22-Aug-08 13:48:05 BST)

3oz for close to med, up to 90yds, 4oz above 90yds or in very bad stormy conditions.

[topgeezer18]

3oz gripper or a 3oz ball lead with the ball lead you can distinguish between the different types of gravel .

[BigpushyMcphee]

I used to use the gripper one's but got the new one that comes with the Korda marker set and it really is good you can feel a bit more.

[carper brad]

hi m8t fox explorer leads are good leads

[kopite]

if you`re feature finding in thick weed use a lead that wont get clogged up, something like a tournament casting lead. if its hard bottom or silt etc, something with a large flat surface area like a flat pear, grippas are also good

[bobbins]

To feature find properly you need first to use braid that is a must and secondly no matter how far you are chucking at least 4oz's of lead ideally 5 oz's which may sound a little over the top but once you have tried it you will feel the differance.The reason for using heavy leads is because the floats buoyancy will make the lead feel lighter and the bigger the float the more it will counter balance the lead and you will loose sensitivity because the lead will bounce over the feature rather than be dragged through it.

[kopite]

you`re right there bobbins, i was using a 5oz gripper in france and it was much better. some marker rods may struggle casting that weight tho

[Dikk Turpin]

Originally Posted by bobbins

To feature find properly you need first to use braid that is a must and secondly no matter how far you are chucking at least 4oz's of lead ideally 5 oz's which may sound a little over the top but once you have tried it you will feel the differance.The reason for using heavy leads is because the floats buoyancy will make the lead feel lighter and the bigger the float the more it will counter balance the lead and you will loose sensitivity because the lead will bounce over the feature rather than be dragged through it.

couldnt agree more people are wasting there time using 2oz leads probably only just cocks the float