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Saturday, February 6th, 2010
The Guru Micro Lead Clips provide a fish safe anti tangle option for the Match/Pleasure angler thats suitable for fishing with either leads or feeders. The design of Guru Micro Lead Clip ensures that your lead or feeder can be released should it become snagged.

Guru Micro Lead Clips
The leads I used for the purpose of this demonstration were the Guru Square Leads.
Step 1.
Thread your mainline through the tail rubber and then the lead clip.

Step 2.
Double over the tag end of your mainline and pass the loop through the eye of the size 11 swivel provided.

Step 3.
Now tie an overhand knot with the doubled over section of your mainline but don’t tighten it yet.

Step 4.
Pass the swivel through the loop created by the overhand knot.

Step 5.
Now moisten the knot and gently tighten it down.

Step 6.
Pull the lead clip down over the swivel until you hear it click into the clip.

Step 7.
Now clip your lead/feeder on and slide the tail rubber over the lead clip so the angled edge sits the right way on the clip.

All you need to do now is tie on your rig and your ready to cast out. But before doing so make sure the clip is working correctly and the lead will discharge easily. You are now fishing a carp safe set up.
Tight Lines
Dave
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Sunday, December 13th, 2009
The MCF Dumper Lead Clip is a very clever and innovative lead clip that is guaranteed to drop the lead in the event of a fish snagging or weeding you up. The tapered sleeves incorporated in this lead clip system help to minimise tangles. This Carp Catchers Blog will show you step by step how to set it up.

These can be set-up with any form of leader or tubing but for the purpose of this demonstration I used a ready spliced leadcore leader.
Step 1.
Using a bait needle thread the small rubber sleeve onto your leader or tubing.

Step 2.
Now you need to pass your spliced leader loop through the metal loop on the lead clip. Or tie on your mainline with your rig tubing already threaded on (Miss steps 3 and 4).

Step 3.
Then pass the lead clip through the loop in the end of your leader.

Step 4.
Pull the leader to secure the loop around the metal loop.

Step 5.
Push the small rubber sleeve over the metal loop.

Step 6.
Now push a baiting needle through the longer sleeve from next to the metal hook out of the tapered end and latch the baiting needle onto your choosen rig.

Step 7.
Once you’ve pulled your hooklink through loop it over the metal hook.

Step 8.
To finish the setup pull the hooklink tight and clip on a lead.

The lead should not eject on a normal force cast, however if a distance cast is required I would suggest securing the lead in place with PVA tape.
If you are using rig tubing then adapt the instructions accordingly.
Tight Lines
Dave
Tags: Carp Blogs, carp fishing, Carp Fishing Blogs, Carp Rigs, Fishing Blogs, Lead Clips, MCF Dumper Lead Clip, MCF Lead Clip, Safety Lead Clips, Weed Fishing
Posted in Carp, Carp Angling, Carp Catchers Blog, Carp Fishing, Carp Fishing Rigs, Carp Fishing Tackle, Carp Rigs, Carp Safety, Fishing In Weed, Hints And Tips, How To, Lead Clips, Rigs, Terminal Tackle, fishing | No Comments »
Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Tags: Carp, carp fishing, Fishing In Weed, Lead Clip Systems, Lead Clips, Nash Bolt Bead, Nash Tackle, Nash Tail Rubber, Nash Terminal Tackle, Nash Weed Safety Bolt Bead, Nash Weed Safety Tail Rubbers, Safe Weed Fishing, Weed Fishing, Weed Lead Clip System
Posted in Carp, Carp Care, Carp Fishing, Carp Safety, Fishing In Weed, Hints And Tips, Lead Clips, Nash Tackle, Summer Carp Fishing, Terminal Tackle | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009
Hi, I haven’t written a blog before, but whilst we were fishing a few weeks ago, an article John showed me struck a chord and I thought I would share it with you.
We all know how important it is to take care of the fish we catch, having a decent size unhooking mat and treating any wounds with the Korda Carp Care Kit , but it is also important to take care of ourselves and our dogs (if they are fishing companions).
The article was about Leptospirosis or Weils Disease which is carried by 15 – 30% of rats. The bacteria is excreted in the rats urine and can be passed onto humans and dogs when they come into contact with contaminated areas. In the case of fishing – lakes, rivers and canals.
To protect yourselves you should cover any cuts with waterproof plasters, don’t leave food and cooking utensils out or uncovered. If you do get symptons, which are fever, chills, headaches, muscle ache, vomiting or diarrhoea, you should contact a doctor immediately. Weils disease can be fatal if not treated early. Dogs can also be carriers and also contract the infection, so you need to make sure that they have been inoculated.
On a happier note, its been lovely and sunny, but don’t get sunburnt use your suncream and stay in the shade when possible.
Be safe and catch lots
Angela
Tags: Carp Care, Fish Care, fishing, Fishing Blogs, Korda Carp Care Kit, Lakes, Leptospirosis, Unhooking Mats, Weils Disease, Weils Disease Symptoms
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Tags: Carp Blogs, Carp Catchers Blog, Carp Fishing Blogs, ESP Adjustable Lead Clips, Fishing Blogs, Lead Clips
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
A lot of anglers prefer to use inline leads for most of their fishing but certain fishing situations dictate that it isn’t possible to use them due to excess weed growth which means a setup which releases the lead on the take is needed, well here’s how to set up an inline lead that will drop off on the take. The rig components used in this demonstration were a Korda flat pear inline lead, a Korda Safe Zone Kamo Leader and Korda Safe Zone Tail Rubbers .

Step 1.
Using a good set of pliers remove the eye of the swivel furthest from the leader.

Leaving just the swivel barrel and the eye attached to the Korda Safe Zone leader loop, I know in past demonstrations of this setup by others the whole swivel have been left but Ive found it takes a lot less to discharge the lead this way especially with slower takes.

Step 2.
Now slide a tail rubber up the leader.

Step 3.
Using the pliers again trim a small length of the plastic insert from the inline lead, making it even easier to drop the lead.

Step 3.
Now attach a Korda Stick Clip to the eye of the swivel.

Step 4.
Then push the swivel into the bottom of the lead, making sure it goes in barrel first. It will just about sit comfortably in the insert.

Step 5.
Now slide the tail rubber onto the trimmed down plastic insert and pull it tight making sure it holds the swivel in place.

The finished setup should look like this and should discharge the lead on the take making it easier and safer when fishing for big carp in weedy waters.

Tight Lines
Dave
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Saturday, November 22nd, 2008
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Friday, November 14th, 2008
The Needle Knot is a very small neat knot used to tie a mainline to a leadcore leader. As for knot strength the needle knot rates at approximately 100%. The kneedle knot is the prefered knot when considering carp safety as due to its compactness it allows beads, hooklinks, rings etc. to slide of easily in the event of the mainline breaking. The Items you will need to tie this knot are leadcore in this instance I am using ESP Bulk Spool Leadcore in the Choddy Silt colour, a largish sewing needle, a lighter, some scissors and your mainline obviously.
Step 1
Pull out an inch or two of the lead from the leadcore.

Step 2
Snip of the lead wire

Step 3
Insert the kneedle into the empty leadcore sheath and seal the fibres with the lighter to prevent fraying

Step 4
Thread your mainline through the kneedle and thread the kneedle through the leadcore and out of the side approx. half an inch in

Step 5
Pull the kneedle and mainline through the leadcore sheath

Step 6
Lay the kneedle alongside the leadcore sheath like so

Step 7
Whip the mainline around the leadcore and kneedle 5-6 times in the direction of mainline

Step 8
Thread the tag end of the mainline through the eye of the kneedle

Step 9
Pull the kneedle and tag end through the loops created by the whipping

Step 10
Moisten the knot then slowly pull the mainline and tag end in opposite directions to bed down the knot

Step 11
Carefully snip of the tag end

The Finished Kneedle Knot

Your knot should look even neater as I have used an extremely thick line for photographic clarity.
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Best fishes,
John�
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