types of weight

[millman]

ive been fishing competitions for the last few yrs and i was just wondering does anyone think the design of weight makes any differance. im not talking about distance rigs its scratching in close say from 60yrds in. ive used flat,rolling,grip and carp leads. i know its whats on the hook that counts but its a fine line at times where one or two more fish could get you in the prizes.

[petekd]

Yip. I dont think the design is that important, its more about picking a size/type that allows a degree of movement be that a pyramid, flat, bomb type or round lead. Movement when fishing in close is key to success. If you can find the size that starts off one side of your peg and is just about to run into the guy next to you on retrieve, perfect Experimentation on the day is key, its hard to pick it straight off as your end gear behaves differently with a trace attached than a plain exploratory cast prior to start. I carry a range of pyramids, flat leads and bombs. I've seen occasions where I have had to ditch standard leads altogether and pop on one or 2 drilled bullets to get the right degree of movement but this is rare. You are spot on in your thinking though and its a good question. The more ground you cover in close, the more flats you will catch.

[millman]

thanks for the reply pete. ive scaled down my rig body,snoods and hooks for scratching in close so some movement could be key. thanks for the advise