These Splicing Needles come in a pack of three and are used to created spliced joints in leadcore. Spliced joints are much stronger than any knot and have the additional advantage of being extremely neat and streamlined. Maximum strength can be achieved with a spliced section of 30mm.
Incredibly supple and weighing 8.5g per metre (ESP Leadcore weighs 2.5g per metre), Tungsten Loaded Tubing will follow lake bed contours and keep the last few feet of mainline pinned down, while providing exceptional abrasion resistance. The internal bore diameter of 0.65mm will accommodate tapered and thick mono leaders for distance casting and is easy to thread, even when wet.
This special ESP blend of PVA string has an extra loose weave which allows water to penetrate between the filaments ensuring rapid meltdown without residue. These strands can be further separated into finer lengths for even faster dispersal.
They are easy to use and reduce splits and breakages when baiting up. Ultra-fine 1mm diameter drill produces smaller, neater holes. The matching 1mm diameter needle has low profile barb with no sharp edges to fray or damage braid. Increased diameter towards base of needle is also useful for opening up the hair loop.
The soft feel of Anchor Braid ensures it follows the contours of the lake bed and the weight of the fibres ensures it sinks heavily without the need for tungsten putty.
Leadcore is immensely strong with a breaking strain of around 45lbs and with its high abrasion resistance, it is ideal for coping with heavy weed and snags, while the special two-tone weave provides excellent camouflage.
The Metal Head Barrel Bobbin interchanges with the coloured Barrel Bobbins and weighs 15g and with the stainless chain connector and add-on weight incorporated can be increased to 21g. This extra weight improves bite indication at range on a tight line and especially in windy conditions. Kev Hewitt favours the Metal Head for most of his fishing and especially when zig fishing at range with a heavy lead where it comes into play for indicating dropbacks.
Extra heavy and supple to follow the contours of the lakebed. Available in Weedy Green and Camo Brown
Extra heavy and supple to follow the contours of the lakebed. Available in Weedy Green and Camo Brown
Extra heavy and supple to follow the contours of the lakebed. Available in Weedy Green and Camo Brown.
Available on 250m spools in 10lb (0.28mm), 12lb (0.30mm), 14lb (0.32mm). Inherently buoyant for easy line pick up with excellent knot strength
A decent towel is an essential piece of kit for the carp angler, especially for drying hands and using as a dry surface for making PVA bags. Also for wiping hands after spodding, or after returning a fish.