How Finchy uses tubing...

TUBING TACTICS

January 2012

Tubing. For many, it’s a necessary evil because so many waters ban leadcore and leaders. For me, it’s a great way to set up a really safe carp rig, which is why I’m going to show you the way I fish with it to make the most of this awesome material.

At Avid, we’ve developed some ingenious new systems that remove all the old problems that used to be associated with anti-tangle tubing. For starters, you’ll never need to sit there looking like a lemon trying to thread tungsten tubing onto your main line. In fact, we’ve done that for you with the brilliant THREAD & GO TUBING, which is pre-threaded on wires. Simply remove the little stopper, put your main line through the loop in the wire, and thread the tubing up your line! When ‘Shoes’ first showed me this simple idea I was blown away, it removed a problem which has hassled carp anglers for years.

“Honestly, this is the best tubing I’ve ever used and the fact it’s pre-threaded is just a bonus.“ 

It comes in three different colours and is the most supple and heavy tubing we could get our hands on. Honestly, this is the best tubing I’ve ever used and the fact that it’s pre-threaded is just a bonus. It’s not mega thick, it has no memory, and it nails itself to the lakebed. It will follow the contours of the lakebed, it’s a matt finish and it’s also really abrasion resistant. What’s more, there’s a Choddy Brown, a Silty Black and a Weedy Green, so no matter where you’re fishing, there’s something to blend in to the lakebed.

The diameter of the tubing isn’t mega thick like some heavy tubing’s and the colours are fantastic – none are really dark. The tubing is tough enough to withstand abrasive objects like snags or weed, making it a great choice on small venues that tend to have a lot more overhanging trees, or gravel pits where the bars can rub against your line whilst playing fish.

Of course, I tend to use this tubing with either the Avid TUBE GRIPPER CLIPS or IN-LINE TUBE GRIPPER INSERTS, so whether I’m using an in-line lead or leadclip setup, I can be sure the tubing isn’t going to come out and slide up the main line. This used to be an absolutely nightmare with tubing of old and as we’ve got this design registered with a patent pending, the only way you can efficiently fish with tubing is to use Avid end tackle components. I’m no mug, so I’ve already been harnessing this type of setup for ages.

“No more grabbing the tubing and having it slip out of your end tackle components.“ 

The unique way these products are designed means there are serrations inside which actually grip the tubing and clamp it in position. No more grabbing the tubing and having it slip out of your end tackle components – that is a problem of the past!

Small wonder, then, that all these ingenious end tackle components are making their way into the tackle pouches of some of the best anglers in the business. I for one recommend these products to anglers all the time and it’s great to see safe rigs being used that are easy to set up and use.
The whole setup is just so neat. The TUBE GRIPPER CLIP means I can effectively fish a leadclip style arrangement, whilst the IN-LINE TUBE GRIPPER INSERT means I can effectively fish an in-line lead. What more do you need?
If your venue has banned leaders and leadcore, or you just want to put the safety of the carp first, check out the Avid THREAD & GO TUBING and the associated end tackle components. They’re all innovative ideas that make life on the bank much easier, so harness their effectiveness in your own fishing. You’ll be delighted with how much easier it is to fish with tubing, and when your results go through the roof, you’ll be even happier!

• Avid Carp Tube Gripper Clips are a two part construction. You’ll need to team it with one of the two sizes of Tailrubbers, short or long. The longer version is great for longer casts, reducing tangles.
• Here you can see the outer element of the Tube Gripper Clip, along with the internal ‘gripping’ chamber. Finchy likes the shorter Tailrubber because he fishes venues with clear water all the time.
• Tie an Avid Carp Ring Swivel on the end of your main line and thread your Thread & Go tubing through the Tube Gripper Clip, as shown. Line up in the internal gripping chamber like this.
• The internal gripping chamber locks into position inside the Tube Gripper Clip. This locks the swivel in place, as grips the tubing inside the Clip, preventing it slipping out and up your main line. 
• The locking pin secures everything into position and neatens the entire setup. This means the swivel is semi-fixed inside, so the rig is safe and the lead can eject more easily when snagged.
• All that remains now is to thread on your favourite lead from the Avid Carp range and tie on your rig. Both Thread & Go tubing and Tube Gripper Clips have made the setup simple.