Types of leads for rough ground fishing

Hi all
Just wanted to know what types of leads you lads use for rough ground to lessen the chances of getting snagged. I know that if I cast onto a huge rocky kelp bed then I won't have a chance but perhaps there are leads that are easier to retrieve? I've got lead lifts too if they help. At the moment I have plain bombs, pyramid leads, impact leads and flattie leads. Which leads would suit the terrain? I'll be using rotten bottoms too.
Thanks a lot



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Old spark plugs can be very hand over very rough ground as are nuts and bolts...you can add extra nuts as you need to.

Grip leads are the best for the rough as the wires minimise the chance of the lead falling in between rocks.

Grip leads with a rotten bottom but bring alot of leads

Thanks for the advice lads. What do you think of the lead lifts? Any use?


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Seen a fella using a bag of rubbery tubing filled with sand it pulled out of every snag

Seen a fella using a bag of rubbery tubing filled with sand it pulled out of every snag

Sounds interesting... In south Africa, they make their grip leads fixed with plastic instead of wires. These help stop the leads falling onto small holes and flex enough to pull your led free. never seen anything like it in Ireland.

Lead lifts work great ,all I do is get an old plastic tub ,the rubbery type ,cut out kite shapes fold them a bit down the middle and put a hole either end then just thread em on above the lead

Have a good few of the breakaway lead lifts they're nice and cheap


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Seen a fella using a bag of rubbery tubing filled with sand it pulled out of every snag

Thats an interesting idea, it has me thinking now.