essexman
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Joined: Oct 16, 2005
Posts: 313
Location: clacton on sea essex
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Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:19 pm |
 
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There's a vast array of beads available and suitable for rigs. Not just round ones, for there are some aerodynamically shaped ones that taper at one end. With the tapersfacing away from the hook length swivel these are supposed to increase casting range by helping to cut through the air.
Any difference in casting range as a direct contribution from these beads is likely to be hardly measurable at best, though they do make a neat trace which can be important.
Whether you prefer round or tapered beads, the main thing is that they are kept small. The 2-2.5mm ones are the best and jam up nicely inside the size 10 swivel eye. Larger beads, 5-8mm which are okay for some pulley rigs, are too obvious, not neat, anddetract from the overall presentation. |
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