coloured leads

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#1 Post by **mickeyfish** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:36 pm

lads i have been looking for coloured leads for a long time that i can actually buy from a shop without having to go to the trouble of powder coating them, i just wanted to share this with yous , i have found a company but not a supplier yet, the green one you see is luminous, these are the leads that the italian team have been using for years, but sourcing them is another story

leave a comment to say what species you would use these for

regards

mick

#2 Post by **bigstyle** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 12:48 am

Try this place, might be worth a go.
Tubertini UK

105 Killadeas Road,
Ballycassidy,
Enniskillen,
Co. Fermanagh.
BT94 2LY

Distribution for Tubertini Tackle UK -

Telephone - (02866) 347891

Fax - (02866) 347891

#3 Post by **mickeyfish** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:01 am

already did he said he doesnt stock them i was speaking to a guy called mark

#4 Post by **JOHN LYNCH** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:09 pm

Try http://www.ultramarineuk.co.uk. They stock luminous leads as well as bouncing betties up to 150g.

#5 Post by **eric** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 8:59 pm

flounder fishing will reach a new level!

#6 Post by **pete** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:53 pm

Got some of the lumo leads of ultramarine before but was wondering where you'd pick up some of the powder coated ones. Fished alongside a couple of welsh internationals earlier this summer and they swore by them. Mickeyfish if you find a stockist could you let us know :wink:

#7 Post by **mickeyfish** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:47 pm

unfortunatly you have to put the powder coat on yourself, again i dont know of anywhere that does it

the likes of uk hooks will supply the powder coat but its a long process going to the trouble

another question has anyboby come across luminous powder coat

regards

mick

#8 Post by **MAC** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:45 pm

I know of a Powder coating place on the N2. I will ask them if they will powder coat leads and if they have Luminious. I'm sure we would need to get a lot of leads done to make it any way worth while.

Kev

#9 Post by **mickeyfish** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:23 pm

that would be brilliant,

#10 Post by **Dave Jolly** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:03 pm

Mick, I have been coating my leads for years, and it only takes a couple of minutes to do,
heat them in the oven at @ 140c, hanging them off the racks with paperclips.
Give them a coat of white, put back in the oven for a min, then give them a coat of the main cover, back in the oven for another min, and finally give them a coat of clear powder paint.
Leave them in the oven @ 140 for 10 mins, turn it off, and let them cool down in there.
Going to the extra bother is what makes all the difference.

I get all my powder paint from the states, pm me if you need any info.

#11 Post by **peacockealot** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 4:39 pm

i got the luminous ones from ultramarine and a few of the popup beads great stuff and postage on the leads isnt expensive either.

#12 Post by **corbyeire** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 8:35 pm

okay, ive to ask the stupid question - what is the advantage/need to coat your leads

cheers

#13 Post by **petekd** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:07 pm

okay, ive to ask the stupid question - what is the advantage/need to coat your leads

Coated leads dont just look nice in your tackle box, they catch more fish. Plain and simple. You wanna see the effect a yellow lead has on cod and wrasse catches.....

#14 Post by **MAC** » Tue Sep 18, 2007 7:09 pm

Will get in touch with that powder coating company asap.

Kev

#15 Post by **Conor H** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 7:57 pm

If you want leads coated , I can do them, have all the powder here. Will do it free of charge (within reason) for forum members . Feel free to call at the house or cover postal costs . Am not making anything out of it, just have a load of spare powder from Procast days !!

Or if you prefer to do it yourself , I have a load of powder here that's taking up space, red, yellow, fluro orange, orange speckle, metallic red, metallic blue, green, silver.