I agree. Stones lack the density of lead and make a bigger splash but, if you backwind your bait down under the rod tip to try and catch a wily old barbel, stone can be superior to lead.BendSomeCane wrote: ↑Tue Aug 03, 2021 6:56 pm There’s been many alternatives to good old fashioned lead and I haven’t found one that superior
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One of the main issues is because of their odd shapes they don't always fly true on a long cast... I have seen them fully drilled as inline weights too... I concur with Dave... close in they are very good but less so at range...
Despite their sustainability, I have so many leads I shall continue to use them, as I doubt I'll ever use up my stock of leads in what is left of my lifetime...
Despite their sustainability, I have so many leads I shall continue to use them, as I doubt I'll ever use up my stock of leads in what is left of my lifetime...
Just one more cast love, and I'll be on me way home
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I once thought that about rods, reels, floats......
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Hadn't noticed this thread before, try this link to the Hand Made Fisherman on Youtube,
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Look after your carer please your grace … throw me a few morsels please
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check with your friendly dentist - he might just drill some out with an old drill - mine did about 10 for me some years ago but has retired since.