New Rig Bits From Fox
Fox’s mid-season launch includes plenty of warm-weather essentials
1. Edges Zig Lead Clip Kit
Standard lead clips can take some tweaking and adapting to make them suitable for Zig use, but this is an all-encompassing readymade solution from Fox. The ball-bearing swivel is a great idea to reduce line twist, while the rest of the components are designed for easy lead ejection and to reduce tangles.
2. Edges Zig and Floater Hooklink
Manufactured with a laser-controlled low diameter, this improved hooklink material now has an even better Trans Khaki colouration for ultimate concealment in the water column. This line boasts excellent knot strength, is ultra smooth and has neutral buoyancy. Available in 10 (0.26mm), 12 (0.28mm) and 15lb (0.30mm).
3. Edges Camo Armadillo
As tough as lines come, this woven-Dyneema material is ideal for use as a snag leader or as a heavy-duty hooklink. Fox have improved the Armadillo’s colour-break camouflage to suit a wide variety of underwater habitats. It’s available in 30lb, 40lb and 50lb breaking strains and comes on 20m spools.
4. Edges Camo Leadcore
Like the Armadillo, this Edges Leadcore has been updated to provide better underwater camouflaging. The woven leader material houses a soft lead inner to create a product that sinks like a stone behind your lead. Easily spliceable, the Camo Leadcore is available in a 50lb breaking strain on 7m and 25m spools.
5. Edges Reflex Camo
Perfect for use in solid PVA bags, this soft braid material has all the suppleness you need in that situation, yet it also sinks and stays on the lakebed. This is another product to benefit from the updated camo patterning (it really does look lovely) and it’s available in 20m spools in 20lb, 25lb and 35lb breaking strains.
6. Camotex Kling On Swivel Lead
A new lead in the popular Camotex range, this knobbly sinker is great for fishing on inclines. It looks a bit like an old-style clock lead, with the centre filled in. The raised bumps on each side help it to cling in place on sloping lakebeds. They are available in the following weights: 1.5oz, 2oz, 2.5oz and 3oz.
7. Camotex Pear Swivel Lead
Another new addition to the Camotex lineup, these classic dumpy pear-shaped leads are available in sizes from 1.5oz to 3oz. The anti-glare camo finish is great for concealment on the lakebed and the classic shape has been a popular tried-and-tested design for many years. Another nice addition to the Fox lead collection.
8. Snag Leader
Possessing super high abrasion resistance, this snag leader does exactly what its name suggests. It’s available in Trans Khaki (i.e. almost invisible when underwater) and a new improved camo colour and will protect your end tackle from the trickiest of snags. Available in 30lb and 40lb on 100m spools and 50lb on 80m spools.
9. Camotex Soft, Semi-Stiff and Stiff
The hugely popular Camotex range of hooklinks has been given a visual makeover thanks to a new colour-break camouflage pattern. Courtesy of its soft inner braid, the Stiff is great for creating combi rigs, while the Semi-Stiff is a bit more forgiving when left coated. The Soft is a versatile hooklink that works with or without its coating.