STOP Using Inline Leads Like This (Here’s WHY)

I never use an inline lead straight out of the packet.

The problem with standard inline leads is that the carp can use the weight of the lead to throw the rig. On certain waters, it’s not an issue and you can catch plenty of carp. But when you go to a new water, with more pressured fish, or fewer carp, a standard inline lead setup can let you down. There are several ways to transform a standard inline lead. You can either convert it to a pure running rig, or there are options to create a trick setup that I’ve been using to fool carp for many years!

⏰ *In this video:*
00:00 Why I don’t use standard inline leads
04:50 The other problem when fishing inline leads
07:00 Simple modified inline lead - Option 1
09:13 Simple modified inline lead - Option 2
10:33 Trick inline lead - Fishing naked
15:58 Trick inline lead - Leadfree leader
17:57 Trick inline lead - Rig tubing

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[christopherjames-mills]

This is a cracking bit of advice. I think I would grease my anti tangle sleeves with a bit of hemp oil to make sure the inline flies off on first shake 👍🎣🐟

[crazycarpguy]

Fantastic video Matt, been thinking about this stuff a lot over the last year since your running rig video and I'm so glad you made a full video on the topic. I've found lots of problems when using a squeezed-down swivel, bead, etc, because even if you press the lead into it with the right amount of force on the bank, a hard cast at long range can press it in even further and it again becomes a semi-fixed rig. I haven't ever seen those inline inserts you used around the 16 minute mark, but I'm in love! You can't overpress them so this issue is resolved even on the longest of casts. Thanks so much for the idea!

[Frankyspanky]

Great advice. Last year i used a similar setup with pva bag stems. You can drill out the inline lead so the stem pops out with a known force turning the rig into a running rig when the carp shakes its head. It also works with tubing.

[andrewbeckley]

Plastic tulip beads with thick walled silicone tubing over the thinner part have done the business for me since the 80's, the silicone can be pushed together to make it harder to release or stretched to make it easier.
The tulip bead won't pull inside the lead like the swivel with an anti-tangle sleeve over it, someone could jam the swivel inside the lead doing this with a hard cast and potentially leave a fish trailing tackle with the lead still attached.

[mjcross]

Thanks for the advice Matt with the shot of the camera next to the rod I tried turning the sensitivity up on the delcim when I new the fish were going sideways and managed to solve the problem but i will still use your tip!

[andrewsangling]

I use inline flatbed feeders for tench a lot. I now carefully see how snug the fit is with the swivel. If needed (and so far it always is) I open up the inside of the insert so that after a maximum of three shakes the swivel comes loose. My hookup rate has increased as has my bite indication, I tend to use semislack lines. I think I have only had one fish pivot on me and give almost no indication, I suspect that the silkweed prevented the swivel from coming away easily. Some of the tench have no idea what to do once that hook is set and just sit there after a few beeps! Most give great runs and the swivel and feeder have separated. Anyway, once again great advice that with a little thought can be adapted to other species. You have really given me a lot to work with over this past year targeting tench. Thanks!

[crnaovcabelavrana]

Whatever i use, inline or leadclip, i modify it like that, just to have a free run.. stoper for inline, for leadclip i just sqeeze a bit the swiwel.


This is a great advice!

[deanmcguigan]

I use Fox inline leads with the tadpole inserts, they're are quite soft and supple unlike the hard inserts that come with the leads. There's soft flap of plastic near the base which pops the insert into the lead and stays there snuggly but will pop out easily when needed. The swivel from your hook link fits into the insert perfectly without being too tight and generally come out before the insert. The set up provides the perfect mechanics for a bolt effect which then becomes free running. I use PVA solid bags quite a lot and the tadpoles are perfect. You can even fit rig tubing into the end (cut the tubing on a slight angle and in it fits). Well worth a try.

[ZoltanHercules]

Loving in-line setups that are semi fixed in pva bags. Violent takes on a kd rig.

I’ve been also using running leads and German rigs.

Semi slack and it seems to work if you take time to sink the line.

The less complicated for the better.

[michaelianson-lwgi]

I had one of my best 72 hour sessions using an inline lead set up in silt, short hook link and using stick. All the things you’re told not to do. I found that the hooking properties meant the takes was savage and they hooked quickly and bolted. They never moved let or right slowly as per the video. I had 7 fish, lost 2.

[chrissimpson]

Hi Matt, another great vid and have tried this set-up and must say has worked a treat, thanks again.👍

[PaulHatch-dxlg]

Fantastic explained and demonstrated the safe way to use in-line lead set-ups great video set-ups that turn in to running rigs definitely carp more effective at catching carp 👍🏻🎣🎣🎣

[andywhalley]

I always pinch down the swivel when using an inline lead. I like using the hermit rig when using inline leads. Good indication if youve been done too cause the maker elastic would be detached

[stefancatalin]

For anyone looking for an out of the box in-line system that works like @Matthew Collins exemplified, you can look for the Fox Edges Kling On leads and pair them with Fox Tadpole inserts.
The Tadpole insert allows for 2 types of fixation methods on the lead, one that is very stiff that sometimes doesn't properly eject the lead when the carp shakes and one that is semi-stiff which helps just enough with hooking but ejects when the carp shake.

[jack]

I was out Thursday Friday night and always fish bags drop off style but I was getting bream so switched to semi fixed. What your explaining now with the single beeps I thought may have been liners but as I was using semi fixed I could have been getting done. Great video mate 😁👍🏻

[Nick-]

Great easy to follow instructional video....thankyou for doing this 👍👍👍

[martinuhr]

thank you Matthew...you bring me back into my 90s as i started carp fishing...great.

[davidpolston]

Thank you Matthew, this is super helpful. I'm off to France in a few weeks and was likely to use the 'classic' inline set up. Rules require tubing, so will certainly use the last option you demonstrated. Fingers crossed!

[Michael-jdli]

Another great tutorial Matt, pleasure to watch. Take care 👍👍

[archie]

I've used inline leads fairly similar to this since the late 90s but I put the tail rubber on first, slide the swivel into the rubber, put the tubing on and then slide the lead down on to the back of the tail rubber which fits lovely on most leads.
The carp comes in to contact with the lead setting the hook and then is almost free running instantly.
I don't use inline's for any distance fishing though so I can see the benefits of having some sort of tubing behind the lead if I did 👍