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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: bigguy on October 25, 2004, 10:23:12 PM

Title: Pencil lead???
Post by: bigguy on October 25, 2004, 10:23:12 PM

Interesting question (at least to me).  How do u guys use your pencil lead! Do u let it hang off a swivel or do you run the line through the lead and let it slide! Which is best or is there a best?

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 25, 2004, 10:30:52 PM

I prefer hanging it from a snap swivel. Saves me alot of lead.

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: Sabre on October 25, 2004, 10:35:42 PM

I prefer to hang it by the swivel.

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: bigguy on October 25, 2004, 10:36:35 PM

Why in particular?

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: Fish Assassin on October 25, 2004, 10:50:18 PM

Quote from: bigguy on October 25, 2004, 10:36:35 PM

Why in particular?

My brother uses surgical tubing to hold the pencil lead in place. I've noticed that whenever he snags up, he invariably wind up losing his weight. Whenever I snag up I tend to lose only the leader. (We both use the same lb. test leader)

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: Koho on October 26, 2004, 08:10:35 AM

I hang the pencil lead off of a snap swivel too.  I cut the pencil lead into various lengths at home first.  Then flatten one end with a hammer and drill a hole in the flat part.  Like FA mentioned, I lose the leader more often than the lead. 

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: dennisK on October 26, 2004, 08:29:17 AM

Quote from: Koho on October 26, 2004, 08:10:35 AM

I hang the pencil lead off of a snap swivel too.  I cut the pencil lead into various lengths at home first.  Then flatten one end with a hammer and drill a hole in the flat part.  Like FA mentioned, I lose the leader more often than the lead. 

that's a lot of work, why not get one of those pliers with a built in punch at a fishing store ~$10.

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: The Gilly on October 26, 2004, 08:58:03 AM

Swivel.  I cut it on the river and use the punch pliers.

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: Simon2 on October 26, 2004, 09:05:49 AM

I haven't tried this but what if you attach the leader with a very small line?  Let's say 2lbs.  So, if it snags, the 2lb line will break.  I attach the lead to the swivel but I lose everything, leader and lead.

Title: Re: Pencil lead???
Post by: The Gilly on October 26, 2004, 09:12:08 AM

Shorten your float.