Beach combed sinkers.

[Casker]

A North East Cornwall friend just handed-over a "weighty" tub of washed-up leads he's collected over several years. They included a good variety of still-useable leads of various weight/types which will save me a few quid.
I thought interesting though that roughly 75% were the "grip/breakaway" type of leads (some still entirely useable). Yes, they will be the heavier leads, but it would seem they do actually break away (i.e. are lost) most frequently based on this single beach-combing "survey" despite the swivelling spikes !

Just a random observation !!

(Not to waste, I will drill (sideways) & re-wire/loop those where original connection steel loop has eroded - I can't be doing with melting/re-moulding.)

 

[Valleyboy]

A North East Cornwall friend just handed-over a "weighty" tub of washed-up leads he's collected over several years. They included a good variety of still-useable leads of various weight/types which will save me a few quid.
I thought interesting though that roughly 75% were the "grip/breakaway" type of leads (some still entirely useable). Yes, they will be the heavier leads, but it would seem they do actually break away (i.e. are lost) most frequently based on this single beach-combing "survey" despite the swivelling spikes !

Just a random observation !!

(Not to waste, I will drill (sideways) & re-wire/loop those where original connection steel loop has eroded - I can't be doing with melting/re-moulding.)

I think you will find breakaway type leads are used roughly 75% of the time if not more so you'd expect to find more of them.

 

[Wolf]

I only use breakaway leads,

 

[tdxs133pm]

but it would seem they do actually break away (i.e. are lost)

The "Breakaway" does not mean they are intended to be lost.What they are designed to do is the wires are meant to release from their clips where they are held in place when they become stuck,ie. they Breakaway from any snag,in theory,not always the case.If they are well and truly stuck or buried in mud or shingle the line will break but that does not make it a Breakaway.

 

[Angrybear]

I'm not sure if your point is that grip leads are lost more than plain leads, that they still wash up so the grip wires cannot be working, or that the specific design of the brand breakaway, is more prone to snap off than other brands of grip lead?

I always use a grip lead as do most beach anglers so they will be the majority of what is lost, storms can dislodge things way heavier than a grip lead While seabed's constantly move with the tide so all sorts can wash up, the breakaway brand/design is probably the most common used, so again most likely to be the most common lost/found.
Personally I prefer Gemini's

 

[Casker]

I'm not sure if your point is that grip leads are lost more than plain leads, that they still wash up so the grip wires cannot be working, or that the specific design of the brand breakaway, is more prone to snap off than other brands of grip lead?

I always use a grip lead as do most beach anglers so they will be the majority of what is lost, storms can dislodge things way heavier than a grip lead While seabed's constantly move with the tide so all sorts can wash up, the breakaway brand/design is probably the most common used, so again most likely to be the most common lost/found.
Personally I prefer Gemini's

Yes, I was sort of indicating that grip/breakaway leads are possibly lost more than plain leads - so many variables as to why they might be lost and washed up more frequently, BUT I definitely did NOT intend any inference as regards the excellent "Breakaway" brand of tackle. ( IMHO though, "Breakaway" is an unfortunately ambiguous brand name.)

 

[Casker]

I only use breakaway leads,

So is that brand "Breakaway" leads or generic breakaway/grip leads ?

 

[Thameside]

How many may have been crack offs.
How often have you wound in a rig & either there is no leader knot or the main line has snapped

 

[Mr Fish]

It depends on the terrain but grip leads tend not to fall down and get stuck in crevices as easy as plain leads, nor do they roll around as much

 

[Thrasher]

A North East Cornwall friend just handed-over a "weighty" tub of washed-up leads he's collected over several years. They included a good variety of still-useable leads of various weight/types which will save me a few quid.
I thought interesting though that roughly 75% were the "grip/breakaway" type of leads (some still entirely useable). Yes, they will be the heavier leads, but it would seem they do actually break away (i.e. are lost) most frequently based on this single beach-combing "survey" despite the swivelling spikes !

Just a random observation !!

(Not to waste, I will drill (sideways) & re-wire/loop those where original connection steel loop has eroded - I can't be doing with melting/re-moulding.)

Option b might be to keep the ones with no wires for rough ground?

 

[Trampster]

Billy Fishing on Youtube did a video showing how to drill out plain leads, and use 3mm strimmer cord for the grip bits.
As @Mr Fish said, grip wires stop the leads from falling into crevices, and with the strimmer cord, you could make them as long as you like.
Was going to try it sometime, but not done so yet.

 

[Casker]

Billy Fishing on Youtube did a video showing how to drill out plain leads, and use 3mm strimmer cord for the grip bits.
As @Mr Fish said, grip wires stop the leads from falling into crevices, and with the strimmer cord, you could make them as long as you like.
Was going to try it sometime, but not done so yet.

I went to check out, but didn't find a Billy Fishing vid abut leads @Trampster

 

[Trampster]

I went to check out, but didn't find a Billy Fishing vid abut leads @Trampster

Can't be arsed tonight on my phone, but will try to remember to find a link in the morning on the Laptop. Remind me if I forget.

 

[Trampster]

I went to check out, but didn't find a Billy Fishing vid abut leads @Trampster

Here you go. If you don't want to watch the whole video, the bit about the grip leads using 3mm strimmer cord starts at 9:37.

 

[wingnut55]

Prefer Gemini leads myself..

Ian.

 

[Angrybear]

Here you go. If you don't want to watch the whole video, the bit about the grip leads using 3mm strimmer cord starts at 9:37.

I suppose if you fish rough ground & lose a lot of tackle it might be worth while, but buying the wire & the tools to get going will buy a lot of bit's

 

[flappy]

I reckon if you are losing a lot of gear then you must be fishing in the wrong place..

 

[Trampster]

I suppose if you fish rough ground & lose a lot of tackle it might be worth while, but buying the wire & the tools to get going will buy a lot of bit's

It's not wire - its 3mm strimmer line which is cheap as chips, and you can make it whatever length you like, so if fishing craggy ground, you can make the "strimmer line" grips longer to stop the lead falling into crevices.

 

[Redneck Dek]

Rough ground =weak lead link and a rotten bottom
Keep lead use down by using spark plugs,nuts and bolts,stones wi holes in,etc

 

[JLD]

I reckon if you are losing a lot of gear then you must be fishing in the wrong place..

Or fishing in the right place but doing it wrong