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 Why
use a backlead
Backleads can be useful when
you want to pin the line between rod and rig
to the lake bed, so that carp are not likely
to be spooked by either seeing or running
into it. Also, on days when you seem to be
getting constant line bites, using a backlead
can eliminate the problem entirely. Fish may
feed more confidently when your line is running
along the bed of lake out of the way of any
cruising carp. We have all seen carp after
carp turn away just when they are about to
cross your line, in a situation like this
by using a backlead the carp would not see
the line and continue cruising undisturbed
without being spooked.
Another advantage of a backlead
when using more than one rod, is that when
you are fighting a carp on one rod there is
far less chance of it kiting across and tangling
in the line of the other rod, as the line
is held down out of the way of the ensuing
fight.
After casting and before tightening
up slip the back lead onto your line and
slide it down into the lake. A spare length
of line or braid should be tied to the back
lead and the other end attached to your
pod or bank side It can then be retrieved
if it comes off on the retrieve or in a
fight with a carp.
 There
are basically 2 types of backlead, one is
a ring on a weight with a slit to allow
the lead to be slipped on the line after
casting, this type of lead stays on the
the line during retrieval and any fight
with a carp. With this type of backlead
it is probably better to not attach it by
line to an object on the bank, but just
have the lead on the line sliding freely.
The other type has a has a screw fitting
and 2 arms for gripping over the line. This
type is designed so the line jumps out of
the backlead on a strike, the fight then
continuing without the backlead attached
to the line. With this sort it is essential
to tether the lead to an object on the bank
by line so it can be retrieved.
One disadvantage of using backleads is that
after striking there can be more slack line
to pick up before making direct contact
with a fish.
To use a backlead or not to use a backlead.
If you need to make direct contact with
a fish as soon as possible, then using a
backlead can be a disadvantage, However,
if the fish are being spooked out of your
swim or you are experiencing line bites,
then give backleading a go. It could result
in more fish on the bank.
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