Which Lead For what Situation
When you look at your end tackle what's the one thing you don't think about?
The most neglected part of a carp anglers end tackle is their lead. We camouflage all the rest of our tackle and try our best to get the right components for the job. So why not choose the right lead for its job? Leads have a huge impact on our rigs and how effective they are, so if you're using the wrong lead you could be missing out on a lot of fish.
FLAT PEAR
THE dumpy profile of the flat pear combines effective hooking with practical presentation advantages. The flat surface ensures rigs are anchored firmly on sloping bars and island margins, and also combats flowing water. Swivel flat pears are versatile enough for running rigs, helicopters and safety clips up to medium range, in-line versions provide maximum bolt effect with the swivel tightening to the densest part of the lead for effective hooking.
KLING ON
UNIQUE to Fox, the Kling On grips the bottom like no other design, using pronounced studs to position on the most severe bars, marginal shelves or in turbulent flow. Kling Ons are popular for long range boating when dropping baits at extreme range, guaranteeing rigs stay exactly where they are placed. Offered as both swivel leads and in-lines all offer unrivalled hooking, the largest sizes standard issue amongst big water carpers across the UK and Europe.
PASTE BOMB
LEAD meets Method feeder, the Paste Bomb is a CAD-generated three sided shape with slimline cavities, allowing Method mixes or pastes to be securely moulded around the lead, yet retaining the camouflage and hooking advantages of a lead over a feeder. The aerodynamic profile offers accurate long casting and with similarities in design with the Elevator also rises quickly to the surface on the retrieve. Paste Bombs have quietly brought numbers of extra fish for thinking anglers, both carp and specialist.
EXOCET
THE Exocet is an out and out distance casting lead, capable of reaching the most distant feeding areas in the hands of the most accomplished casters. Carefully CAD-designed and refined through lengthy testing, Fox has produced a weight forward, nose heavy bomb that flies long and true without any of the instability or wobble of more slender zipp style bombs.
HORIZON
WITH a six sided weight forward shape, the Horizon provides excellent long casting performance with increased stability and resistance to rolling, ensuring optimum rig performance when you need to hit long range hotspots. Smaller Horizon leads splash down quietly, making them a great choice for thinking anglers on small venues. The in-line variant is the choice when direct contact is required in heavy weed but good aerodynamics are needed to hit distant marks accurately.
ELEVATOR
CAREFULLY designed with a fluted three sided profile Elevator leads aqua plane up through water instantly when retrieved, making them essential on venues with sunken snags and dense weed. Their low profile also makes them an outstanding choice in flowing water, holding position well. Boating hook baits out using the smaller Elevators also works tremendously well.
TRI-BOMB
VERSATILE all-rounders, Tri-Bombsconcentrate weight forwards to increase bolt effect. Swivel Tri-Bombs are effective with running rigs, safety clips and helicopter end tackles. Choose the in-line versions for hard gravel bottoms or amongst weed to reduce chances of carp becoming snagged. Despite their dumpy design Tri-Bombs cast excellently without wobbling or losing stability, allowing them to be used at well over 100 yards with suitable tackle.
