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How To Setup Up A Lead Clip Correctly
August 24th, 2008

Knowing how to setup a lead clip correctly is paramount to fish safety, the lead clip must be setup correctly with matching components to ensure that the lead will release itself if the mainline should unfortunately break. The components used in this demonstration are ESP Bolt Clips-Swivel Lock and a Korda 3oz Square pear lead. (See picture below)

Step 1.

Cut a piece of rig tubing to your desired length and thread it onto your mainline, cutting the end of your mainline at an angle will help threading it through the tubing. (See picture below)

Step 2.

Next you need to thread on the tail rubber and the lead clip onto your mainline. (See picture below)

Step 3.

Now tie the swivel onto your mainline, I would suggest using the Palomar knot which I have demonstrated in a previous blog. (See picture below)

Step 4.

Now you need to push the lead clip over the swivel and use the pin applicator to put a pin into the lead clip and though to eye of the swivel to hold the lead clip secure to the swivel making it easier for the lead to discharge without the worry of the lead clip pulling off the swivel first. (See picture below)

Step 5.

Then you need to clip on the lead and push the tail rubber over the clip aligning the groove in the tail rubber with the clip, make sure you don’t push the tail rubber on too hard and always moisten the clip to make sure it releases easily. (See picture below)

Step 6.

Now just push the rig tubing into the tail rubber and you’ve completed the lead clip, all you need to do is attach a rig and your away. (See picture below)