When I stopped fishing in about 1988, lead shot had only just been banned.
Now I've started again I am having trouble fixing shot safely to my line. BB's give me the most grief. AAA's and swan go on fine over a small piece of silicone tubing.
With BB shot I pick the thinnest silicone tubing I can get onto my 2 - 4 lbs mainlines, but they just won't stay put. The springiness and width of the tube seems to be the problem, even though the shot are very deep cut. If I attach them straight to the line, however carefully, they crush it, risking losses. [:0]
Please help me, because stick float fishing with a string of swan shot or AAA is not much fun on my small local rivers. [
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Thanks
Now I've started again I am having trouble fixing shot safely to my line. BB's give me the most grief. AAA's and swan go on fine over a small piece of silicone tubing.
With BB shot I pick the thinnest silicone tubing I can get onto my 2 - 4 lbs mainlines, but they just won't stay put. The springiness and width of the tube seems to be the problem, even though the shot are very deep cut. If I attach them straight to the line, however carefully, they crush it, risking losses. [:0]
Please help me, because stick float fishing with a string of swan shot or AAA is not much fun on my small local rivers. [
Thanks