Nails

[MGs]

I found this on Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubTj0Azm ... AAAAAAAAAA

Not the greatest bit of video. However, an interesting section at about 7 minutes 50, when he goes through his tackle. The interesting bit being the use of a painted masonry nail in place of bulk shot. Anyone used this?

[Davyr]

The interesting bit being the use of a painted masonry nail in place of bulk shot. Anyone used this?

Not exactly, although most of the hemp anglers I remember from the '60s used a coil of lead wire wound around such a nail, to avoid the possibility of fish mistaking the shot for hemp and giving false bites.

I haven't watched the video yet - is that why he uses a nail?

[MGs]

black painted masonry nail held on with float rubbers, whilst trotting for roach and chub

[Vole]

Newark needle weights, anyone?

[MGs]

still got mine :thumb:

[Nobby]

So the nail is sliding on the deck and the bait is wafting above it?

It's a mobile zig-rig!

:hahaha:


So that must mean the float is ahead of the nail and the bait, then?



Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm!