Feathering Lead Down

[Jamie93 57]

Hello all! Just after a bit of advice in regard to feathering the lead down when carp fishing. All of my previous fishing has been at short to medium range. However, the lakes I am fishing now require the hookbait at distance. I have been told that I need to feather the lead down in order to insure that my hookbait doesn't get tangled on the cast and also so that it is presented in a neat position on the lakebed. Would someone be kind enough to give me as detailed description as possible on how to feather the lead down. Thanks Jamie93

[martin 332]

It's very easy mate,all you need to do is cast the bait towards where you want it,and as it gets there just start to slow it down by using your index finger against the line,and then stop it as it hits the water.This will straighten out the line and hooklength and that will stop the hooklength falling in a tangle onto the mainline...........simples

 

Martin

[events co-ordinator 353]

It's very easy mate,all you need to do is cast the bait towards where you want it,and as it gets there just start to slow it down by using your index finger against the line,and then stop it as it hits the water.This will straighten out the line and hooklength and that will stop the hooklength falling in a tangle onto the mainline...........simples

 

Martin

Hi Martin

You do understand by that by giving the correct answer first time you have ruined this thread for all the people on this site that post answers to questions they dont know the answers to.I dont think you are joining in with the ethos of this site if you will carryon giving the correct answer at least let the romantics and snakeoil merchants post some theories first.I hope you dont take offence at this post but I was trying to defuse a potentially dangerous situation.YIS

[Jamie93 57]

Cheers Martin

Tight Lines Jamie93